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The campground is located on the lower southwestern shore of Lake Champlain, north of the village of Crown Point. The New York State Conservation Department acquired the land in 1910. In 1912, the Champlain Memorial Lighthouse was dedicated to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Champlain's discovery of the lake that now bears his name. In 1929, the steamboat pier was constructed, and it has become a popular fishing spot. Construction of the campground began in 1915. In 1930, 1951, and 1952, it was expanded to its present size.
Power boats, rowboats, and canoes are allowed/ the campground offers a boat launch. Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bullhead, yellow perch, brown trout, and lake trout is popular.
The park has campsites, hot showers, a trailer dump station, a recycling center, disabled accessibility, and a boat launching ramp. Campsites are capable of holding any size RV and are blanketed with grass all summer long. There is one on-site lean-to.
The campground and surrounding area are steeped in significant history and archaeological resources. Adjacent to the campground are the historic forts Crown Point and Fort St. Frederic. Designated Crown Point State Historic Site is an area attraction. Fort Ticonderoga is located 10 miles south of Crown Point. A lighthouse located on the campground was built in 1858 and rebuilt in 1911-12. The Crown Point Bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
