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The campground is dedicated to the memory of Sam Pryor, an extraordinary conservationist whose life's work included bringing this project to fruition. More information about the campground can be found at https://americanalpineclub.org/gunks-campground
The American Alpine Club and Mohonk Preserve are cooperatively managing the campground. Campground amenities include a pavilion and cooking area, bathhouse and restroom facilities, and circulation trails. There are 24 drive-in spots (one vehicle per site) and 26 walk-in spots. All sites accommodate up to two tents (and four people) per pad. Showers are $1 for 4 minutes and are coin-operated. No RVs, no trailers, and no vehicles over 22'.
Members receive a discount on their stay, you can register for membership through the American Alpine Club at www.americanalpineclub.org/join or through the Mohonk Preserve.
Campers may access Mohonk Preserve, New York State's largest nonprofit nature preserve, via a connector trail to the Preserve's Visitor Center and historic carriage road network for world-class rock climbing and bouldering, hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and nature exploration. Memberships and day-use passes are available at the Visitor Center and all Preserve trailheads.
One of the best car camping experiences I’ve had. Sites were very clean and had well maintained stable picnic tables and convenient bear boxes. The communal fire pit was a welcomed surprise saving trouble of starting your own fire or providing own wood while socializing with fellow campers. Staff was super friendly too going above and beyond to help me retrieve a forgotten item outside of regular office hours. Highly recommend as part of anyone’s Gunks experience.
Great camp space, price is right.. have been to places with better rest room designs .. but it was clean and the water hot. .. Would have like more spacing between the car camping spaces, but as they said it more for van campers the car camping, again they are doing the best with what they have been given. It worked and is close to all the great places in the new Paltz area the mountains, rail trails and the walk way over the Hudson.
This campground is oriented to climbers but we just wanted to be near the climbing to hike and watch climbing in action. We were two parents and an 8-year old. This is a well kept, clean, beautiful campground. It's very quiet at night because everyone wakes up very early to be the first on the rocks. We used a walk-in site which was relatively secluded. The communal fire pit is great for meeting new people and staying warm on a cool night. There is even a small fridge at the communal dining area!! I can't wait to go back!
Crashed here one night during a hiking trip, perfect for that. The drive-in sites are small, and most suitable for just going to sleep. Walk-in campsites seemed more suitable for hanging out, cooking, etc. Amenities are great. Would stay again.
Exactly what we needed after a long day hiking. The showers were steaming hot for the whole 8 minutes ($.25/min). The kitchen is communal ( the fridge needs to be cleared out). There are even 2 inverted climbing walls to practice.
