City, County & Regional Parks · New York
Smith Memorial Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · New York, United States
- Season
- May 1 to October 18
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Lake
- Seneca Lake
- Nearest town
- Hector
- Address
- 5303 Park Avenue, Hector, NY 14841
- Phone
- 607-546-4467
Site map
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About
Town of Hector campground on a 92-acre bluff overlooking Seneca Lake, with over 2,000 feet of shoreline access, 30-amp electric and non-electric sites for rigs 26 feet or shorter, and two bathhouses. Open May 1 through October 18 in 2026; enter by Bond-Smith Park Road. Hector residents get 50% off with proof of residency, and seasonal camping applications are available from the town office.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 20° | -2° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 23° | -7° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 30° | 13° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 39° | 25° | 83° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 51° | 36° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 76° | 58° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 56° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 58° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 60° | 49° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 46° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 35° | 17° | 66° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 30° | 15° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Backbone Trailhead · 5.7 mi as the crow flies
Backbone 6.9 mi Hike, Ballard Pond 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Texas Falls Recreation Area · 6.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 215 trails in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Blueberry Patch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Blueberry Patch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Potomac Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Finger Lakes Trail Shelter · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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