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EAGLE POINT, DEC, NY

Status: Closed through Thu May 20 2010
Max reservation window: Sat Aug 21 2010

Description

Description: Eagle Point Campground is located on the west shore of 4,230-acre Schroon Lake. The nine-mile-long, one-and-a-half-mile-wide, 152-foot-deep lake is paradise to anglers and boaters alike. Geography: The land on which the campground is situated was purchased in 1928. It encompassed approximately 1 mile of shoreline on the west side of Schroon Lake and 1 mile of International Highway. Construction of Eagle Point Campground (which derives its name from a sandy point on the shoreline) was started in the years 1928-1929, with campsites added in ensuing years. Recreation: Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes are welcome at the park, with a boat launch available. Fish include lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, bullhead, and pickerel. Hiking trails are nearby, and the park has a picnic area. Facilities: The park has campsites, restrooms with showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, a boat launch, a picnic area with tables, fireplaces, and charcoal grills, handicapped accessibility, and pay telephones. Nearby Attractions: Restaurants, antique shops, gift stores, and various craft shops are nearby.

Geography:

The land on which the campground is situated was purchased in 1928. It encompassed approximately 1 mile of shoreline on the west side of Schroon Lake and 1 mile of International Highway. Construction of Eagle Point Campground (which derives its name from a sandy point on the shoreline) was started in the years 1928-1929, with campsites added in ensuing years.

Recreation:

Motor boats, rowboats, and canoes are welcome at the park, with a boat launch available. Fish include lake trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, bullhead, and pickerel. Hiking trails are nearby, and the park has a picnic area.

Facilities:

The park has campsites, restrooms with showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, a boat launch, a picnic area with tables, fireplaces, and charcoal grills, handicapped accessibility, and pay telephones.

Nearby Attractions:

Restaurants, antique shops, gift stores, and various craft shops are nearby.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Boat Launch
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Hot Showers
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Parking
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicking
  • Powerboating
  • Recycling Station
  • Sail Boarding
  • Sail Boating
  • Showers
  • Telephone
  • Water Fillup Station
  • Water Skiing
Within 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Restaurant
  • Shopping
Greater Than 10 Miles
  • Hospital

Alerts and Important Information

CAMPGROUND SPECIFIC INFORMATION
  • There is no swimming allowed at this campground
  • A recycling center is available for refuse disposal
  • Day Use Area: There is a carry in, carry out policy for garbage in effect for this facility
TO ENSURE FAIRNESS-For all NY customers, any reservation with a departure date outside the 9 Month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made
WHEN YOU ARRIVE-You must sign for your own site. Have your equipment with you and be ready to camp when you register. The names of all campers staying on a site must be listed on the camping permit when you first register at the facility
CHECK-IN TIME-Is from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. Campers must register for their campsite by 9:00 p.m. on the first night of their reservation or the campsite will be subject to re-rental and all fees will be forfeited
CHECK-OUT TIME-Is 11:00 a.m. on your departure date
OCCUPANCY-Is limited to 6 individuals per campsite and 2 tents or 1 unit of hard wheeled camping equipment and 1 tent. Only 2 vehicles are permitted on any campsite. Extra vehicles will be required to park in a designated area (additional fees will apply)
AGE REGULATIONS-Every campsite must be registered and occupied by a responsible person 18 years of age or older
LENGTH OF STAY-Your camping permit can be issued for a maximum of 2 weeks. From July 1 through Labor Day, only 14 cumulative nights of camping will be permitted at any campground.
QUIET HOURS-Are from 10 p.m. until 7 a.m., and are strictly enforced. Violators of this policy may be evicted
GENERATORS-The use of electric generators may be limited to no more than 5 hours per day and fall between the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily
FIRES-Must be built in fireplaces provided. Only dead and down wood may be used for fuel. No chainsaws are allowed in campgrounds, and cutting down trees, alive or dead is prohibited.
FIREARMS-Are not allowed in campgrounds except during the Fall and Spring hunting seasons. Firearms must not be discharged within campground boundaries at any time
ACCESSIBLE SITES-At least one member of the camping party staying on the site must be mobility impaired (i.e. in a wheelchair or uses a walker) or the camping party may be turned away at the campground
SWIMMING-Is allowed at campgrounds with supervised bathing areas during designated hours when a lifeguard is on duty. Please note that there may be times when lifeguards are unavailable, and for the safety of our customers these beaches will not be open and swimming will be prohibited. Not all campground locations offer swimming, to inquire please contact the campground directly
PETS-Are allowed with proof of a currently valid rabies vaccination. Campers can walk dogs on a leash no longer than six feet as long as the animal is under control. Dogs cannot be left unattended and are not allowed in facility structures, on the beach or in day use areas
CANCELLATIONS-To cancel more than 2 days prior to your arrival date cancel online or by calling 1-800-456-2267. To cancel a reservation within 2 days of your arrival contact the campground directly
REFUNDS - Will not be issued except in cases of bona fide emergencies. Supporting documentation will be required. Refunds are not issued directly at campgrounds

Getting There:

Eagle Point
ROUTE 9, 8448 State
Pottersville NY 12860

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.74722, -73.79194

From the Northway (I-87), take Exit 26, go left to Route 9 North, and proceed approximately 2 miles to the campground entrance.

Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (518)494-2220