Best camping near Essex
26 campgrounds · 26 ranked · updated 2026-07-21 · off-season
Explore the best camping near Essex, 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 15 of 26 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
Primitive Campsite
Fair
5.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Primitive Campsite is a backcountry camping area near Burlington, Vermont, offering tent camping in a remote setting. The site features a fireplace but lacks developed amenities…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 52 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#2
Button Bay State Park
Fair
7.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Button Bay State Park is a beautiful camping area located in Vermont. The park has 73 campsites available for reservation or first-come-first-serve. The campsites are spread out…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 57 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#3
Mt. Philo State Park
Fair
8.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Mt. Philo State Park is a popular camping destination located in Vermont. Situated in a picturesque area, this campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your camping…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#4
site 1
Fair
9.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Site 1 is a tent campground located near South Burlington, Vermont, in the Lake Champlain region. The facility accommodates tent camping and offers a convenient base for exploring…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#5
site 2
Fair
9.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
I don't have enough reliable information about this specific campground to write an accurate description. The data provided only confirms it's a tent campground near South…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#6
site 4
Fair
9.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Site 4 is a tent camping location near South Burlington, Vermont, in the Champlain Valley region. The campground accommodates tent camping and is situated in an area offering…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#7
site 6
Fair
9.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Site 6 is a tent camping area located near South Burlington, Vermont, in the Lake Champlain region. The campground welcomes tent campers and sits at a relatively low elevation…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#8
site 3
Fair
9.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Site 3 is a tent campground located near South Burlington, Vermont, in the Champlain Valley region. The campground accommodates tent camping and is situated at a low elevation…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
S⛰
#9
site 7
Fair
9.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Site 7 is a tent campground located near South Burlington, Vermont, in the Lake Champlain region. The facility welcomes tent campers and is situated at a modest elevation where…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#10
site 8
Fair
9.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 81°F
Site 8 is a tent campground located near South Burlington, Vermont, in the Lake Champlain region. The facility accepts tent camping and is situated in an area known for outdoor…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 71 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#11
DAR State Park
Fair
15.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Dar State Park is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Vermont. Nestled in a serene natural setting, this campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 56 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
D⛰
#12
D.A.R State Park
Fair
16.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Located in the state of New York, D.A.R State Park camping area is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 55 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#13
North Beach
Fair
16.5 mi away
· Mild night · low 64°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 75°F
North Beach camping area is located in the state of Vermont and offers a range of amenities for campers. The campground provides restroom facilities, picnic tables, and fire pits…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 69 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#14
10 Acre Campground
Fair
17.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 58°F· Heavy wildfire smoke — unhealthy air · Heavy· Comfortable day · high 82°F
10 Acre Campground is an RV park located near Burlington, Vermont, in the Lake Champlain region. The facility accommodates recreational vehicles on its 10-acre property. The park…
Why 74: live conditions (fair) · 56 things to do within 15 mi
74Top-rated
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#15
Barber's RV Park
Marginal
9.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 59°F· Air quality / smoke advisory· Air quality / smoke advisory
Barber's RV Park is an RV park located near Burlington, Vermont, in the Champlain Valley region. The facility caters to recreational vehicle camping in a rural setting close to…
Why 62: live conditions (marginal) · 43 things to do within 15 mi
62Solid
Camping near Essex
The Essex area has 26 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best camping near Essex
How are these campgrounds ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
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