Campgrounds and RV parks near Brasher Falls, NY

Brasher Falls is a small hamlet in northeastern St. Lawrence County, New York, sitting on the St. Regis River in the town of Brasher. The area is deep in the North Country, roughly a half hour south of the St. Lawrence River and the Canadian border, and it makes a practical RV base for exploring the Seaway Valley, the Akwesasne region, and the northern edge of the Adirondacks. Camping options close to town range from private riverside sites to primitive state forest camping and a full-service state park campground a short drive north. Jelly Beans Riverside Campground sits along the St. Regis River in Brasher Falls itself, while Walter Pratt Memorial Park - DEC is a primitive site tucked into Brasher State Forest east of the hamlet. For larger rigs and hookups, RVers typically head toward Massena. Massena International Kampground and Lydia's Place Inc offer private-park amenities, and North Barnhart - Robert Moses State Park provides state-run camping on the St. Lawrence River near the Eisenhower Lock.

New York State Parks campgrounds, including North Barnhart - Robert Moses State Park, are reserved through the state's ReserveAmerica system online or by calling 1-800-456-2267. Reservations must be made at least one to fourteen days ahead of arrival depending on the site, and can be booked up to nine to eleven months in advance. Same-day campsite reservations are accepted until 3 p.m., and walk-ins are permitted on campsites only. Private campgrounds such as Jelly Beans Riverside Campground, Massena International Kampground, and Lydia's Place Inc are booked directly with the operator by phone or through their own websites. Walter Pratt Memorial Park - DEC is a first-come primitive site on state forest land; stays longer than three nights or groups of ten or more require a permit from a DEC Forest Ranger.