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From the Northway (I-87), take Exit 21 to Route 9N south. The park is 7 miles down, on the left.
Luzerne State Campground is a nice campground. It is located in a quiet spot only about 15 minutes from downtown Lake George. Campground spaces are fairly large and there is much space between them.
Fourth Lake is situated in the middle of the campground. It is has a non-monotonized boat launch and two small beaches. The water is fairly nice and you can view see nearby Potash Mountain from it. Fishing is pretty good in the lake. Fish to be caught include bass, sunfish, rock bass, pickerel, bullhead, bluegill, and northern pike. It is easy to kayak or canoe around the lake in less than an hour. There are rarely many others on the lake. There are rarely lifeguards at the beach.
The campground is located nearby recreational opportunities. Nearby hikes include Potash Mountain, Prospect Mountain, and Hadley Mountain. Across the street from the campground is a business that does whitewater rafting. Also, a grocery store with deli is nearby.
Roads in the campground are a bit bumpy. Campground staff is friendly and helpful. A small campground with access to many different recreational opportunities.
Nice campground. The sites are large and spaced out. The lake is excellent, clear water, good swimming beach. The small restrooms are terrible. While the toilets may be cleaned every day the room itself is filthy. It was never swept, full of bugs both alive and dead. At the least they need better upkeep, when compared to other state campgrounds the restrooms need to be updated. The larger shower rooms are in better condition but we were not in that section.
Campsites are great and location is great. Bathrooms are inhumane and foul. I have camped many places and these were hands down the worst bathrooms I’ve ever experienced. Toilet paper and soap were stocked so they clearly monitor the bathrooms they just don’t clean them. Absolutely disgusting.
Caught someone poking around my campsite, tent, and car at midnight and had to shoo them out of my campsite. This was in addition to the very loud group of people up literally all night hooting and hollering while drunk, even after the rangers went and asked them to shut it down. So much for the quiet hours being strictly enforced, and so much for a safe campgrounds. Absolutely will NOT stay here again.
This was out first camping trip together. We had been together for a while hut had just never made it camping. I'm glad we chose this location. There are horse stables, two swimming locations, the field of dreams, plenty of nature with sites not on top of eachother. Showers were large and warm. They offer boat rentals, recycling and bins for trash. They even have booklets for kids to fill out and get a nature badge. Great fishing and trails all over the place. Our last night we had bobcats very close to entering our site. (They sound scary but arent a real threat, Set off the car alarm to scare them away) however the rangers were very knowledgeable and willing to drive to us to remove them. It was safe, comfortable, beautiful camping. Pet friendly.
