Best camping near Ames

7 campgrounds · 7 ranked · updated 2026-07-21 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Ames, New York — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 7 of 7 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Lock 15
#1 Lock 15 Marginal
6.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Lock 15 is a hiker and biker camping area located in New York near the Erie Canal at coordinates 42.939, -74.623. The campground provides water access for visitors seeking tent…
Why 56: live conditions (marginal) · 29 things to do within 15 mi
56Solid
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St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina
#2 St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina Marginal
10.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
The St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina is a popular camping area located in the state of New York. It offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience enjoyable. The…
Why 56: live conditions (marginal) · 27 things to do within 15 mi
56Solid
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Caroga Lake - DEC
#3 Caroga Lake - DEC Marginal
19.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
The Caroga Lake DEC camping area in New York offers stunning views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Nearby activities include fishing, boating, and hiking in the nearby…
Why 56: live conditions (marginal) · 21 things to do within 15 mi
56Solid
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Glimmerglass State Park
#4 Glimmerglass State Park Marginal
14.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy
New users please read 9mi NE of Cooperstown TYPE:SP SITES: CAMPGROUND PH: 607.547.8662 EL(ft):1212 AMENITIES:(see box below map) NH RS DP SH DW PA LAT,LON:42.794,-74.869 ACCEPTS…
Why 49: live conditions (marginal) · 10 things to do within 15 mi
49Rated
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Empire State Trail
#5 Empire State Trail Poor
19.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
I don't have detailed amenity, site count, or fee information for this specific campground in the data provided. Without verified details about whether it accommodates tent…
Why 50: live conditions (poor) · 22 things to do within 15 mi
50Solid
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Mallet Pond
#6 Mallet Pond Marginal
18.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Mallet Pond camping area, located in the state of New York, is a picturesque campground with abundant amenities for campers to enjoy. With multiple independent sources confirming…
Why 44: live conditions (marginal) · 14 things to do within 15 mi
44Rated
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Panther creek
#7 Panther creek Marginal
19.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 57°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Panther Creek is a backcountry campground located near Amsterdam in upstate New York's Mohawk Valley region. The facility supports primitive tent camping in a backcountry setting…
Why 44: live conditions (marginal) · 14 things to do within 15 mi
44Rated

Camping near Ames

The Ames area has 7 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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