Golden Beach

Address:Route 28, Raquette Lake, NY 13436
Campground Phone: (315)354-4230
Regional Office Phone: (518)648-5616
Camping Fee: $18

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Golden Beach Campground is located on the southeast shore of 5935 acre Raquette Lake. The remote Central Adirondack setting of this facility offers a relaxing, quiet beauty. The campsites offer privacy, and are large and well forested. Camping equipment from tents to 40' RVs can be accommodated. The campground offers a variety of recreational opportunities including: Canoeing and boating, fishing, hiking and bicycling.

Hours of Operation: The campground opens in mid-May and remains open until Labor Day. The registration booth is open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. unless otherwise posted.

Directions: From New York State Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica; north on Rte. 12 to Alder Creek; Rte. 28 through villages of Old Forge and Inlet; The campground is about 4 miles east of Raquette Lake Village on Rte. 28, left side of road.

From the Adirondack Northway (I-87), Exit 23 at Warrensburg; Route 9 North to Route 28 West through villages of Indian Lake, and Blue Mountain Lake; the campground is about 8 miles west on right side of Rte. 28.

Amenities: 205 tent and trailer sites, picnic area with tables and fireplaces, flush toilets, hot showers, trailer dump station, recycling center, handicapped accessibility, sand beach, swimming area, bathhouse, hiking trails.

Boating: Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes allowed. Boat launch is shallow and unusable for large boats. The launch, mostly used by small boats or car top boats is improved black top 12 feet wide.

Fishing: Fish present in Raquette Lake: Late trout, brook trout, white fish, smelt, smallmouth bass, sunfish, yellow perch, brown bullhead, sucker, and minnow.

Day Use Facilities: A picnic area is available adjacent to the swimming beach. Golden Beach boasts one of the largest natural beaches in the area for swimming. * Please take note that at facilities that offer swimming beaches, there are days which lifeguards are unavailable. For the safety of our customers, these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited.

Area Attractions: The Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center at Newcomb is 30 miles east on N.Y.S. Route 28.

The Adirondack Museum at Blue Mountain Lake is located 8 miles east on N.Y.S. Route 28, and features the History of the Adirondack Park. The village of Raquette Lake is 3 miles west on N.Y.S. Route 28, and offers restaurants, boat rentals, and scenic excursions on Raquette Lake with dining on board.

Golf courses are available in the villages of Indian Lake and Inlet.

Historic Interest: Development of the campground began in 1929 and it opened to the public in 1931. Much of the continued development was accomplished by the Civilian Conservation Corp during 1933-1942.