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Lake George Island Camping
Camping on the Lake George Islands is a unique experience. Lake George has over 150 islands, of which, forty-four are owned by the state and have over 350 shoreline campsites. Islands can contain as few as one or two sites, while the larger islands can have as many as fifteen or twenty sites. Sites have a dock, picnic table, fireplace, and bathroom facilities. Some sites have tent platforms if space allows. There are also cruiser sites that are for people who intend on staying on their boats instead of a tent. Sites are only accessable by boat, and each island group is considered a seperate campground.View the Campground Map
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Long Island Group
The Long Island or Southern Basin Group is located at the Southern end of the lake, near the village. There is only one island in this group (Long Island), but it is large, covering about 100 acres with 90 sites. The office or ranger station for that island is located on east side and can be reached at (518)656-9426. Reservations can be made with Reserve America
Long Island - View the Long Island Video
Glen Island Group
The Glen Island Group is located toward the central portion of the lake with the office residing on Glen Island, which also has a store with basic supplies and ice cream. (The kids refer to Glen Island as Ice Cream Island, since a day on the lake wouldn't be complete without a stop at the island for some snacks). View Video taken near Glen Island Reservations can be made with Reserve America The islands in this group are as follows:
Bass Island Black Mountain Shore Big Burnt Island - View the Big Burnt Island Video Brush Island Commission Island East Dollar Island Fork Island Fox Island Gem Island Glen Island - View the Glen Island Video Gourd Island Gravelly Island Hen and Chicken Island Hermit Island Huckleberry Island Juanita Island Little Gourd Island Little Harbor Log Bay - View the Log Bay Island Video Mohican Island - View the Mohigan Island Video Perch Island Phantum Island Phelps Island Pine Island Ranger Island Red Rock Bay/Point Refuge Island Sarah Island - View the Sarah Island Video Sunny Island Turtle Island Uncas Island - View the Uncas Island Video Watch Island
Mother Bunch Island Group
The Mother Bunch Group is mostly located across from Silver Bay, and the ranger station is on Narrow Island (near Huletts Landing) and can be reached at (518)499-1288. Reservations can be made with Reserve America
The following islands make of this group:
Agnes Island Burgess Island Nobles Island Coop Island Mother Bunch Island St. Sacrament Island Duran Island Little Burgess Island Floating Battery Island Hatchet Island Mallory Island Phenita Island Sagamore Island Steere Island Vicars Island
Waltonian Island Group
The Waltonian Group is located at the northern end of the lake, which, unlike the southern sections of the lake, there is a public boat launch at Mossy Point (Tigonderoga). There is also a boat launch at the town park in Hague where non-residents can launch for a small fee of $10. There is no trailer or overnight parking here, however so you will have to find another arrangement. There is also a marina in Hague that you can launch from. Rogers Rock Camp Ground maintains these sites and can be reached at (518) 585-6746. In addition to the sites at Roger's Rock, which have moorings, the islands with sites are as follows:
Flirtation Island Temple Knoll Island Waltonian Island
Links and General Information
Daily Usage Fee: $24 No pets allowed A usage permit is required for your boat on Lake George. View the Campground Map Long Island Reservations Glen Island Group Reservations Mother Bunch Group Reservations
