Campgrounds and RV parks near Wallkill, NY

Wallkill sits in the mid-Hudson Valley of Ulster County, within easy reach of the Shawangunk Ridge, the Catskills, and the west bank of the Hudson River. RV travelers use it as a base for New Paltz, the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, Minnewaska State Park Preserve, and Mohonk Preserve, all within a short drive. Campground options mix commercial resorts, family parks, and public land. Rondout Valley RV Campground, in nearby Accord, sits in the historic Hudson River Valley between the Catskill and Shawangunk mountain ranges and offers campsites from basic to full hookup, as well as rental cabins and park models. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort: Lazy River and New York City North / Newburgh KOA Holiday cater to families with pools, activities, and RV-friendly sites, while So-Hi Campgrounds provides a smaller, more traditional setup. For a state-park experience along the Hudson, Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park lies across the river near Staatsburg, part of Mills-Norrie State Park, bounded on the west by the Hudson River with picnic bluffs and two nine-hole golf courses.

Public and private campgrounds use different systems. For Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, reservations are handled through ReserveAmerica online or by phone at 1-800-456-2267, and walk-ins are permitted on campsites only. Reservations must be made at least one day ahead of arrival and can be booked up to nine months in advance, with same-day reservations allowed until 3 p.m. on the day of arrival. Rondout Valley RV Campground books directly through Thousand Trails. No membership is required to book, though a Thousand Trails Camping Pass for the Northeast Region is an option. From April 15 through September 15, reservations have a maximum stay of 14 days per site, and consecutive stays are permitted if reservations move to different sites. KOA and Jellystone locations book through their own brand websites and apps. For foliage weekends in October, secure sites two to three months out.