Campgrounds and RV parks near Waddington, NY

Waddington sits on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in St. Lawrence County, roughly midway between Ogdensburg and Massena. The area is anchored by the river itself, wide, island-dotted, and lined with public parks on both the New York and Ontario shores. RV travelers use Waddington as a base for river fishing, boating, and day trips into the Thousand Islands region and across the border into eastern Ontario. Coles Creek State Park, located east of Waddington on Lake St. Lawrence, is the largest nearby camping option and the closest full-service RV park to town. Additional options include Sandy Mountain Camp and Golf inland from the river, and, a short drive across the Seaway International Bridge, Upper Canada Campground and Mille Roches Campsite - St Lawrence along the Ontario shoreline. Cardinal / Ottawa South KOA Holiday extends the range for travelers combining Waddington with an Ottawa stop. Most campgrounds in the corridor cater to trailers and motorhomes with electric hookups, dump stations, and beach or marina access.

New York State Park campgrounds, including Coles Creek State Park, are reserved through ReserveAmerica. Sites can be booked up to nine months in advance of the arrival date, with sites released at set morning times each day. The maximum stay is 14 continuous nights at most state park campgrounds. Ontario provincial parks and St. Lawrence Parks Commission campgrounds, including Upper Canada Campground and Mille Roches Campsite - St Lawrence, are booked through their respective park systems online. Cardinal / Ottawa South KOA Holiday takes reservations directly through KOA. Private parks such as Sandy Mountain Camp and Golf book by phone or through their own websites.