Lake Harris State Park, New York

Lake Harris is in the Heart of the Adirondacks. It isn't difficult to get to, it just may take a while. It is very close to the small village of Newcomb, NY. The campground itself is relatively small. There is about 90 campsites. The lower numbered sites are the better ones. The sites numbered greater than 70 or so have very difficult access to the water, even though they look like they are right on the lake. The sites are up quite a steep hill on that end of the campground. The bathrooms on the lower end of the campground leave a lot to be desired and are in need of an overhaul. There is no offical swimming beach, but campers were swimming anyways. It is a nice, quiet lake with lots of nature. We saw frogs, fish, snakes, deer, chipmunks, and even a beaver one evening. You can rent canoes and keep them for the entire day. There is good fishing in the lake and we managed to catch fish both from the canoe and from the shore. There is no playground at this campground, which could be a nice addition. The staff at the campground is very nice, friendly and helpful. There are hiking trails very near by, as well as the Adirondack Interpretive Center a few miles down the road with trails and a nature center. We loved visiting here. There is also a small store in Newcomb with most of what you would need if you forgot something at reasonable prices. They even have worms for fishing. All in all though this campground needs improvements, we would recommend it. We've camped here twice, in good and bad weather, both times Memorial Day weekend. Its a campground that needs a little more attention, but overall it still remains a favorite of our family.