Little Sand Point Campground
- Dates of Operation: See campground schedule
- Camping Fee: $20 per night (out of state residents surcharge additional $5 per night)
- Address: 975 Old Piseco Road, County Route 24, Piseco, NY 12139 (directions below)
- GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 43 25 02.31729N, 074 33 05.08280W
- Campground Phone: (518) 548-7585
- Regional Office Phone: (518) 863-4545
- Make Your Camping Reservation: ReserveAmerica
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Little Sand Point Campground & Day Use Area Map (PDF) || DECinfo Locator
Firewood Restriction Map (PDF) shows the 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. Help prevent the spread of invasive pests and diseases by following New York's firewood regulation.
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Located on picturesque Piseco Lake, Little Sand Point Campground offers the seclusion and serenity for family camping. Nestled within the hardwood and conifer trees are large level sites with moderate remoteness to one another. Piseco Lake offers fine fishing, canoeing, sailing, and all types of water sports. Concrete boat launch. Numerous hiking trails to challenge the day hiker to the 133 mile long Northville-Lake Placid Trail are located just minutes away.
Amenities
78 campsites, boat launch, flush and vault toilets, pay telephone, trailer dumping station, recycling center, hot showers.
Accessible Features
Sites 30, 37, Central Comfort Station. Full listing of DECs Accessible Recreation Destinations.
Campsite Restoration Project
This campground has sites that have been selected for restoration. While undergoing restoration the chosen sites will be closed. For the list of sites and more information on the project visit the Campsite Restoration Project page.
Featured Activities
Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes allowed. Canoe and kayak rentals and a boat launch are available.
Fish include: walleye, rainbow trout, brown trout, lake trout, smallmouth bass, brown bullhead, perch, rock bass, and white fish. Fishing licenses are no longer being sold at any of our campground facilities, but can be conveniently purchased on-line or by phone.
Panther Mountain Echo Cliffs: 3/4 mile long trail to 700 ft. cliffs. Trailhead is near Little Sand Point. T Lake Trail begins at Poplar Point. It is a 5 mile trek to T Lake at an elevation of 2460 feet.
Directions
From NYS Thruway (I-90), Exit 27 at Amsterdam follow Route 30 north approximately 50 miles to the Village of Speculator. Turn left on Route 8, west about 11 miles to Old Piseco Road, turn right, campground is located 4 to 7 miles from that point on the left side of the road.
From NYS Thruway (I-90), Exit 31 at Utica, proceed north on Route 8 approximately 55 miles to Old Piseco Road, turn left, and follow directions above.
Get driving directions from Google Maps (leaves DEC website)
Planning and Management
The Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the campground guides the DEC's land management activities at this facility for a five-year period, although a number of goals and objectives in the plan focus on a much longer time period. The UMP addresses specific objectives and actions for public use at this facility.
A final UMP (PDF, 6.52 MB) for all the Piseco Lake facilities is now available. Hardcopy or CDs may be requested by mail: NYS DEC Bureau of Recreation, 3rd Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-5253, or by e-mail to: campinfo@dec.ny.gov.
Rules, Regulations and Outdoor Safety
DEC campground rules and regulations
Clean your boat and equipment - help prevent the spread of aquatic invasives
Don't move firewood - help prevent of spread of invasive insects
Additional Information
Area Attractions
Shopping, restaurants, and golf course are nearby.
Historic Interest
Development of this campground began in 1951 and opened to the public in 1953.
Junior Naturalist Program
Our campgrounds become an outdoor classroom for young children (5-13) and their families. Enjoy games and activities to earn a beautiful embroidered patch.
