Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
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AUSABLE POINT CAMPGROUND, NY
Book a Site at AUSABLE POINT CAMPGROUND, NY
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the facility.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Description
Ausable Point Campground protrudes from Route 9 into Lake Champlain and offers a shoreline comprised of natural sand and a gentle slope from many campsites. It borders a wildlife management area that offers a hiking trail, as well as water access for canoeists and sea kayakers to explore. With the city of Plattsburgh a short drive from this campground, there is virtually no limit for entertainment opportunities.
Geography:
The majority of the campground was constructed in 1965 and opened to the public in 1966. A view of Valcour Island is available across the lake to the north. On a clear day the silhouette of Garden Island strikes the pose of a battleship. Known locally as "Battleship Island", it is believed that the first major sea battle of the American Revolution was fought at this location.
Recreation:
The park welcomes motor boats, rowboats, and canoes. Ausable Point is an excellent wind (kite) surfing area. Lake Champlain offers excellent conditions for sail boarders and boats of all sizes. The area identified as "Stone Jetty" is a designated wind surf area. The lake is a popular fishery, with fish such as northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, lake trout, brown trout, salmon, bullhead perch, walleyes, carp, smelt, eel, crappie, and bluegill.
Facilities:
Amenities include campsites, restrooms with showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, a car top boat launch, a picnic area with pavilion rental, a sand beach with a bathhouse, and a basketball court.
Nearby Attractions:
The city of Plattsburgh offers movie theaters, shopping malls, fast food, and fine dining restaurants. Marinas and golf courses are also nearby. The Olympic Village of Lake Placid is approximately 45 miles away, and Montreal, Canada is 70 miles north.
Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Season Schedule
- Amphitheater
- Basketball
- Biking
- Boat Launch
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Dump Station
- Fishing
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hot Showers
- Jet-Skiing
- Parking
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnicking
- Powerboating
- Recycling Station
- Restroom
- Sail Boarding
- Sail Boating
- Shower Building
- Showers
- Swimming - Beach
- Volleyball
- Water Fillup Station
- Water Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Churches
- Convenience Store
- Cultural Activities
- Golfing
- Hospital
- Museum
- Restaurant
- Shopping
44.57066, -73.43042
44°34'14"N, 73°25'50"W
From the Northway (I-87) Exit 35, proceed east approximately 2 miles to Route 9. Turn left, proceed 1/2 mile, and the entrance will be on your right. From Plattsburgh, follow Route 9 south 12 miles.
Mailing Address:
AUSABLE POINT CAMPGROUND3346 LAKE SHORE ROAD
PERU NY 12972