My husband Jim and I discovered Donaldson's Campground last year and loved it there so much that we…read morewill return every chance we get. I felt right at home because of all the wonderful people there. The owner is a fantastic, honest and very laid back kind of guy. He makes everyone feel welcome. His office girl Amanda is absolutely the best, so friendly and very helpful. We can't wait for camping season!

My husband's family has been camping at Donaldson's for YEARS, starting in the late 1940's I…read morebelieve. It's quite the gem of the Adirondacks. This is not your modern new-age campground. There isn't an activities center to send the kids off to...no arcade, no swimming pool. But there is a nicely provisioned store at the top end, and an ice cream stand. There's also a small beach. This is your campfires at night and watching for shooting stars kind of camping. A nice disconnect from most modern amenities. 4G for cell phones is hit or miss. There's plenty to do during the day within driving distance though, so no one will be bored for long.

If you are looking for a snazzy campground with all the bells and whistles, this isn't for you…read more But if you prefer sites with a bit of woods between them, and really friendly owners/employees it's a great bet. There are some sites that are what I call "RV park" - mostly a field with sites close to each other, but many sites with electric and water are nicely separated and wooded. The owners, Chip and Leia, have owned the place about 5 years and have had a lot of work to do to clean it up and that work continues. But they go above and beyond to make their guests welcome - I saw them dragging out a compressor to fill a guest's tire! We got stranded by a broken down tow vehicle and they found us a site for the week and even pulled the trailer off the site and stored it for us when the repairs ran longer than we thought. We will be back every year. It's the kind of private campground we love.

Meh. For $25 a night I got to sleep in a field with zero privacy and tons of noise. The 10 PM quiet…read morehours are not enforced ( at least they weren't for the 2 nights my husband and I stayed). Bathrooms were decent ( better than NYSDEC camp grounds). Our main reason for our stay here was proximity to the high peak trailheads at ADK Loj. I would not stay here again at a field site, but maybe the wooded sites are better. Check in staff was friendly. $5 firewood, $2 bags of ice were a definite plus.

I stayed here 4th of July weekend with some friends and family and it was amazing. We stayed in…read moregreat spot on Weller pond off of Middle Saranac. The boat ride to our spot took about an hour but it was peaceful and serene especially on the river between the Lower and Middle sections. Our spot was secluded and made for a nice relaxing weekend.

If I can give this place 10stars I would..what a great place to stay..I havr never been to a…read morecampground that offers water and electric on every site,camper or tent..thats incredicble!! The owner is the nicest man and let me also add that the bathroom..SPOTLESS.. SO CLEAN. SHOWERS ARE HOT..Its on ghe lake with boat rentals which we took adcantage of ysterday..what a beautiful affordable place to stay close to everything..Im still here for 1 more night and I definitely will return..BRAVO

Blue Jay Campsite... more like heaven!!!! We've made so many great friends here that will last a…read morelifetime how cute. The bathroom facilities are nice and clean especially for a campsite. The staff is super helpful and also good looking might I add ;) Highly recommend this beautiful place

Easy hike with wife and 2 kids, ages 12 and 9. Plenty of parking at the trail head. Views are…read moregreat. Fire tower well maintained but they need to remove the glass. The fresh air breeze on the top is always a bonus. There are a couple steep parts but very manageable and one of the easier fire tower hikes you can do. Enjoy

Awesome Hike with a beautiful view on top. About a mile long with some rugged slants and water!!!…read moreThis is the place to go for a "amateur" hike!

We're from the Bronx and after 5.25 hrs of driving, pulled up to the gatehouse. We were greeted…read morewith a smile and warmly welcomed. Check-in was simple and we headed to our campsite. We got there and backed in. We liked the site at first, but decided to drive around the loop next door in search of a more suitable site. One was found that was unoccupied so we went back to the gatehouse to ask for a possible change. "Sure, no problem." He checked it and it was open. Our new site had privacy, good space, was clean and near a water spigot, the bathrooms, and was only a couple of sites from the manager, Steve, his wife Kay, and great dogs Kaya and Trump. Steve and Kay were friendly, informative, and went above and beyond to help us with any needs (like jumping my truck battery that I ran down while setting up camp with the doors open for too long.) Both dogs were very friendly and fun to visit with. Other positives included hikes along the lake, swimming at the Buck Pond beach (one young guy fishing from a kayak caught a 3.5 lb largemouth bass), and much, much more. Overall, Buck Pond Campground was a fine place to stay and enjoy the Adirondacks!

Buck Pond in the northern Adirondacks is one of the nicest campsites I've seen along the east…read morecoast. Actually beats some on the west coast too for camping snobs out there. The sites are nicely spaced so that you're not bumping up against an RV rave. As with any campground, some sites are significantly nicer than others. We were in site 84, pretty damn sweet with its own little trail to the lake. Not gonna divulge what we scouted as THE best which you need to reserve 9 months in advance FYI. Schedule that with your French Laundry resies. They also had boat rentals and a map of the many waterways to explore. Highly suggest the rope swing if you come across it on Rainbow Lake. The ranger/campground manager Bob is just generally awesome. He fueled our little firelet into a great big burner. Smoky the Bear, watch out! Bob also has a ski store in Jay, NY and is a part time maple syrup maker should anyone fancy a winter excursion to the Adirondacks.

Charming and quaint inside and out and friendliest owner that gives extraordinary customer service.read more

We arrived at Northwood Cabins for our weekend Kayak trip and were greeted by the owner Matt. He…read morewas very kind and friendly and said if we needed anything to let him know. We stayed in Cabin 4 and it was adorable everything we needed and the cost was so reasonable. We would highly recommend this place to anyone. It would be helpful if on the Website they could have pictures of each Cabin so you know what they look like inside and if it fits your needs. Thank You Matt Kristi and Tommy Shubert

Wonderful cabin for a weekend getaway. Contactless entry as well. Cabin very clean and well…read moredecorated. Most comfortable bed! A little kitchen area and couch with a tv. We will definitely be staying here again! So happy we found this hidden gem.

This was the second time my friend and I stayed in cabin 10 and will happily be back again if we…read morereturn to the area. Todd was very accommodating to us when we had to switch dates for our vacation. He was also great with communication, giving us detailed welcoming and departing emails stocked with all sorts of info. There was one small glitch that Todd saw to in a very timely manor. The cabin had a kitchenette that had everything we needed for our week stay. Two separate bathrooms (with abundant hot water) were very nice to have and would come in handy for two couples or a family with kids. The Wi-Fi was fantastic - no issues. TV with Roku was nice though we used it just once. We made use of the fire pit, grill and picnic table almost every day. Corn hole and a horseshoe pit were also used. We also brought croquet and bocci sets that we used as there was ample space to play. $10 for firewood that could be used for 3 separate fires was a decent deal. It's a great location between Saranac and Placid. The only suggestion I would have might be to put together a binder with suggestions of local hikes, water holes, falls to see/swim in, places to eat, etc. Here are a couple to consider: Jay Covered Bridge (swim, 30 min drive), https://www.whitefaceregion.com/story/2015/08/jay-rapids-adirondacks-best-kept-secret, Peninsula nature trails (10 min) easy trails with access to swimming in Lake Placid https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/peninsula-nature-trails , Donnollys ice cream 20 min, mom and pop ice cream place with just one swirled flavor that rotates daily. It's the creamiest that I have ever tasted. The same guy has been running the place for nearly 60 yrs. https://www.facebook.com/people/Donnellys-Ice-Cream/100064413290587/?ref=page_internal. There are tons of places to checkout. Make sure to do some homework and make a list before you arrive,