New York State Parks · New York
Buck Pond Campground
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 112
- Season
- May 15 to September 7
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,736 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Buck Pond
- Nearest town
- Gabriels
- Address
- 1339 County Route 60, Onchiota, NY 12989
- Phone
- (518) 891-3449
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
115 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Buck Pond Campground in the Adirondacks near Onchiota/Gabriels has 111 sites plus a group site, with a boat launch onto Buck Pond and access to adjoining Lake Kushaqua. Restrooms with showers and a dump station are available; boat and canoe rentals are offered on site. Dogs allowed with rabies proof, on a 6-foot leash, kept out of buildings, the beach, and day-use areas.
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 | 24° | 5° | -23° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 8° | -30° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 20° | -6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 9° | 78° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 29° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 52° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 61° | 50° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 59° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 41° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 26° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 25° | 0° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 16° | -9° | 54° | 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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