Reviews

Tammy Russel

Been coming to North South Lake for many years. On 10/10/2025 Had a issue with the campers in site 174 after quiet hours. Playing loud music, and very very loud til 3am. 10am is quiet hours! I was kept up all night with nonsense I Called the check in booth, was told by Karen, (always very obnoxious and rude by the way) she said she would send security and no one showed up! This year sadly, the employees at check in are very disrespectful, never was this way at all! This used to be a great campground but going to pieces fast! Management wants us to follow the rules and I expect Management to also follow the rules to protect other campers and follow the rules they put in place themselves. Dont lie and say you are gonna send someone and dont! Forest Rangers are great but the check in desk needs employees that are friendly! After working all day I come up here for peace!

Kathryn Evans

Facilities and campsite are excellent. The ranger was lovely. Sadly, the a booth employee was obnoxious. We back packed the escarpment trail and after being a bit lost ended up at North South campground at 9 PM. We set up camp in loop 1, spot 4. The ranger came by at 10 PM to let us know that we need reservations and to check in at the booth the following day. We did as told but were met by an aggressive woman who reprimanded us. She said in a very angry tone "The ranger was wrong. You should of been escorted out of the park. You are trespassing. You can get a large fine for what you did." and on and on....... When asked where we should of camped, she gave us several campsites that are 10 miles away. Not ideal for us because we were on foot and it was 9 PM. We paid $28.75 for our camping spot and would of liked to camp there the next night but she said NO. I would like to thank the ranger that allowed us to camp in what she called "the open spot for situations like this". I'm grateful for her actions. I highly recommend hiking the escarpment and the Kaaterskill Fall hike, staying at North South campground, but avoid the entry booth.

Robert Quinn

We enjoyed our night here, the sites on loop #7 were quite large and decently spaced. Of course sound travels and so a lot depends on your neighbors, overall we got lucky. Washroom had a nice sink for dishes and hot water. Pretty easy camping. The other loops are closer to the lakes and slightly smaller and closer together. The lake was pretty low at end of summer. The Park is pretty nice with a fair number of healthy hikes available.

J D

I spent my childhood summers camping at North Lake, and decided to go back after a long hiatus. Everything was just as beautiful as I remembered. I got a little water site (29) just based off map location, unsure of what it would look like when I got there. It was absolutely stunning, with a little mossy creek beside it that looked out into a thick forest. Neighbors are close enough that you feel safe from bears or predators (I was solo camping), but far enough that you feel like you have privacy. The attendants at the front were informative and kind. The bathrooms were clean and bright, albeit on the older side, but that's to be expected from any campground. The beach at North Lake is still as beautiful as I remember too, with lots of space to sprawl out and adore the beautiful mountains in the distance. Looking forward to going back soon.

Shyla Hanson

Very nice location with great hiking trails and views. The staff drive around and walk on peoples sites while they are not there like it’s normal I think it’s invasion of privacy. When you check in you sign a bear warning stating not to leave garbage, coolers etc unattended but they still gave a violation for garbage that was out while we were eating and literally sitting under the awning on the camper. I will not be coming back to this place.

Speechlynn Bo

Lots of campsites. Clean and beautiful. Great hikes in the area. Kayaks to rent. Cute beach. The park gate workers are very hit or miss. I appreciate the 10 pm quiet time being enforced.

Susan Wilcox

This camp ground is a Great Value! For 4 nights under a $100, I got a neat camp space. Well maintained bathrooms and private shower rooms. Every staff person I encountered was very helpful and friendly. The grounds are very well cared for. I especially was grateful for the grass cut around walking paths as we are having a tough tick season. The education the staff gave me on keeping bears out of my campsite was very helpful. I did see black bears while I was in my car, but not at my campsite. This was mostly a retreat for me and my dog, so we mostly relaxed, not a lot of activities.

Michele Farrar

Beautiful campground up. In the Catskills. Plenty of bear warnings! I booked last minute and got a site with a view of the lake. Attentive, friendly staff. Only stayed one night as we were just passing through. Lovely drive up into the mountains to reach the campground. Hiking trail nearby to waterfalls and a view of 5 states. No hookups but we're didn't need any. Large state park. Will visit again.

Jazz Chomboon

Love this place. We visited twice last fall and recently in late spring. Both seasons have their own charms. We hiked both Kaaterskill Falls trails and North Point trails, both were beautiful and fun to hike. The campground’s facilities are amazingly. They were very clean and plenty, never had to wait to use restrooms or wash station. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. This will be our traditional campground until we leave the country