New York State Parks · New York
Bowman Lake State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 152
- Hookups
- 152 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,686 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Bowman Lake
- Nearest town
- Oxford
- Address
- 745 Bliven Sherman Road, Oxford, NY 13830
- Phone
- (607) 334-2718
- Activities
- Camping
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
152 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
152 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Bowman Lake State Park near Oxford offers around 150 basic tent/trailer campsites on its namesake lake, plus a separate small inventory of cabins. No electric, water, or sewer hookups at sites, but hot showers, restrooms, a dump station, and a playground are available. Maximum 2 pets per site on a 6-foot leash.
Fees
Standard NY state park camping rates apply: about $17/night for a standard site, plus a one-time $7.25 reservation fee. Out-of-state visitors pay an additional $5/night. Confirm current pricing before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | 3° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 34° | 17° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 47° | 28° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 61° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 41° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 28° | 10° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 3° | 57° | 10 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.
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All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.