Summer is the perfect season to go camping, particularly in the Adirondack Park where campsites are plentiful. If you’ve already reserved a spot at Caroga Lake Campground, be aware, because the DEC plans to close down 51 of 161 of the area’s campsites so they can conduct a major renovation.
Caroga Lake Campground, located in Fulton County, is one the Adirondack Park’s popular campgrounds, but it is also in dire need of improvement. In a recent DEC press release, they announced that their staff discovered a widespread issue concerning the campground’s wastewater system. The DEC decided that in order to replace the system, they will need to shut down 51 campsites. Visitor health and safety are a top priority, and the DEC hopes a new wastewater system will protect water quality for future campers.
This restoration project complicates current reservations. If you’ve already paid for one of the affected campsites, the DEC will either give a full refund, offer a stay at one of the other available campsites, or help make a reservation at a different DEC campground.
For further information about the closed campsites, you can contact the DEC at 1-800-456-2267.
