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Located on the shore of the beautiful 5,935 acre Raquette Lake the 207 campsite Golden Beach Campground offers many opportunities for enjoying the Central Adirondack Mountains. Boating on Raquette Lake provides the opportunity to explore the 99 miles of shoreline with views of some historic Adirondack Great Camps , fish for the varied species of fish including lake and brook trout, small mouth bass and perch to name a few. Motorboats, rowboats and canoes are allowed. There is a shallow boat launch available for small and cartop boats and canoes. Golden Beach offers one of the largest natural beaches in the area. Swimming is allowed when lifeguards are on duty. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy lunch in our picnic area adjacent to the beach.
Beautiful campground, loved our site, but bathrooms were atrocious!! Two were within easy distance of our site. Both were filthy and without toilet paper. Thank goodness we pack some when we go camping...very disappointing.
Been going with my kiddos for the past two years, about to make it a third this coming August. I have been here in the past as well. This is where my heart lives. Everything from the beach to the campgrounds itself is peaceful. On good warm days the beach is fantastic, you can wade out up to your shoulder in the sandy bottomed, beautiful Raquette Lake. Staff is short handed, but still kind and friendly. Two years ago, even with a staff shortage my son broke his chain on his bicycle and a young man from the staff came and fixed it!
The kids say “i’d give 10/10 stars.” and “everyone was nice and so was the beach”
Bathrooms and shower houses are clean and cleaned daily. Most times you will see staff doing quick checks and clean up if needed. Staff is responsive to any kind or concern or issues that arise. All around love this place in the heart of the Adirondacks.
Maybe add to the map that site 91 is basically the parking lot for the restrooms. When the check in staff comments 'that would not have been my first choice' that's a pretty good indication of what you’re getting. Between the door slamming, people cutting through our site and the flushing toilet... I'd say that was just about my worst camping experience.
The views are amazing here. The sunsets are breathtaking. Our tent site was fine. The only cons-the bathrooms don't have locks on the doors. There was no toilet paper in any of the stalls for hours. The showers could use a good cleaning. That being said we still had a great time.
Site 100- tent camping. The best campsite as far as size and water access I have ever had. There is a path down to a small sandy beach. Beautiful sunsets.
The campground is basic- and from this site- it’s a bike ride, car ride, or long walk to the shower house. There is no place to do dishes - bring your own bin and heat your hot water- scrape all food scraps into the garbage.
Bathrooms are close enough- but very outdated. Just a trickle of water in the women’s side. We brought our own water container for washing and brushing teeth.
The staff isn’t overly energetic- but they are all kind and helpful. You can purchase ice and firewood on site.
This campground is dog friendly.
