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MEADOWBROOK PUBLIC CAMPGROUND, DEC, NY

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

Description

Meadowbrook is the best bargain in town for those visiting the Lake Placid Olympic Training venues and the Village of Lake Placid. Only four miles away from the center of town, the campground offers wonderful amenities and countless outdoor recreation activities.

Geography:

Meadowbrook Public Campground is located near Lake Placid. The campground first opened for public camping in 1933.

Recreation:

The campground is near many hiking trails for both experienced and beginning hikers. Picnicking and camping are wonderful here.

Facilities:

Campsites with hot showers, flush toilets, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, a picnic area with pavilions, and hiking trails are the park's featured amenities.

Nearby Attractions:

Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway is only 15 miles away, as is the Saranac Inn Fish Hatchery. The Adirondack Park Visitors Interpretive Center is located 18 miles west of the campground. Nearby villages offer restaurants, shopping, golf courses, and horseback riding facilities.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
  • Biking
  • Comfort Station
  • Dump Station
  • Handicap Access
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Recycling Station
  • Showers
  • Water Fillup Station
Within 10 Miles
  • Antiquing
  • Convenience Store
  • Cultural Activities
  • Golfing
  • Hiking
  • Hospital
  • Interpretive Center
  • Museum
  • Restaurant
  • Shopping
  • Tennis Court
  • Theme Park

Alerts and Important Information

CAMPGROUND SPECIFIC INFORMATION
  • Garbage must be taken to a central recycling area at designated times for processing. Clear plastic bags are required. Instructions will be provided directing you in the proper recycling policies
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:

Meadowbrook Public Campground
RTE. 86 BOX 296 (OPERATIONS)
Raybrook NY 12977

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
44.29972, -74.08583

From the Northway (I-87), northbound: Take Exit 30, Route 73 North to Lake Placid. Take Route 86 to the campground (on the left side of the road, in Ray Brook, NY). From the Northway (I-87), southbound: Take Exit 34, Route 9N South to Jay; take Route 86 south through Lake Placid. The campground is located four miles west of Lake Placid in Ray Brook, on the left side of the road. From Tupper Lake: Take Route 3 East to Saranac Lake. Follow Route 86 East four miles. The campground is in Ray Brook.

Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (518)891-4351