Max V Shaul / Mine kill & Veroman's Nose

I have combined this post of  Max V Shaul State Campground with Mine kill State Park and Veroman's Nose. Located in Schoharie County these three places make a great place to get away for a long weekend. Max V Shaul is the place to stay. The campground here is small but very nice. The only thing missing is a dump station. There is a nice playground in the campground. There is a section of old route 30 connected to the campground which makes for a interesting walk or bike ride. Abandoned years ago it is interesting to see how mother nature has reclaimed part of this paved road.
Also heading south just before the campground we found a swimming hole used by the locals.

                                                         Activities and Amenities

Camper Assistance Program                                                     

Fishing

Hiking

X-Country Skiing

Campsites

Group Camping

Nature Trails

Pavilions (Accessible)

Picnic Tables (Accessible)

Playgrounds

Showers (Accessible)

Tent/Trailer Sites (Accessible)

                                                                    Recommended sites

7,8,21,24

3,4,11,13,16 good tent sites

Staying at Max V Shaul  comes with free access to Mine Kill State Park just a few miles away. Plenty of trails, disc golf, swimming pool , picnic area and a reservoir to fish and boat in. these are just a few of the fun activities at Mine kill.

                                                                Activities and Amenities  

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• Boat Launches
• Educational Services
• Food (Accessible)
• Nature Trails
• Pavilions (Accessible) * Tent rentals also available.
• Picnic Tables (Accessible)
• Playgrounds
• Powerboats
• Swimming Pool (Accessible)

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• Biking
• Disc Golf
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Ice Skating
• Recreation Programs (Accessible)
• Sledding
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing Trails
• X-Country Skiing

Finally on the way home we try to hike to the top of Veromans Nose. This hike is relatively easy and the views are awesome. 

Campsite at Max V Shaul

Mine kill

Mine kill

Veromans Nose

Lewey Lake Campground

Lewey lake is one of my favorite campgrounds.  Some of the campsites are right on the water. Across the street is Indian lake. There are also some sites on the water on Indian Lake. This campground is on route 30 so there will be some road noise. Chimney Mountain is nearby and is one of my favorite hikes. There is also an extensive system of caves on Chimney Mountain. The caves are home to a geocache called Kidd's Ledge at Eagle Caves this geocache is on my to do list and it is quite a ways underground and is not easy to get to. . There is another hike nearby Snowy Mountain  it is just up the street and is rated difficult. Cell phone service in the area is limited. Reservations can be made at Reserve America. One other thing to note about Lewey lake. I don't know why but the people who stay here are some of the friendliest we have met. Check out the pictures below.

                                                         Activities and Amenities

Beach                                                                 Picnic Area
Bath House                                                         Fishing
Dump station                                                      Showers
Recycling center                                                 Recycling center
Hiking trails                                                        Biking
Boat Launch
Boat rental
Firewood for sale
Ice for sale

                                                             Campsite Recommendations
90,92,93,101,103,107,111,113,115,117,123,78,80,88

Campsite 88 What a view

Channel that leads to Indian Lake

The Beach

One of my favorite pictures. The dock near the boat launch.

Foggy morning view from our campsite.

View from the top of Chimney Mountain.

Top of Chimney Mountain 

Another picture of the top of Chimney Mountain.

Small cave opening om Chimney Mountain

Lake Durant Campground

Loons in the morning. owls at night. This place is beautiful and I plan to go back. There are some good hikes to some scenic views and the Adirondack Museum is just up the road.  Cell phones do not work at the campground but you can drive 4 miles up the road into the town of Blue Mountain Lake where they work well. Fishing here seems pretty good. I caught one nice sized bass. It was a little windy so I wasn't very out long. Some of the campsites are right on the water and the view from them is awesome. Checkout  camp adk for more campsite photos. I highly recommend you check this place out for yourself .

                                                            Activities And Amenities

Fishing                                       Boating
Dump station                              Hiking
Biking                                        Swimming/ beach
Boat launch                                Firewood for sale
Hot Showers                              Picnic area

Reserve America for reservations

Recommended sites

Best sites 51,41,45,32

Good sites 2,10,15,16,17,20,26,28,33,40,49,50

Sunset at our campsite

View from Castle Rock a nearby mountain

Exhibit at the Adirondack Museum

Exhibit at the Adirondack Museum

Salisbury Beach State Reservation MA

  Staying at this campground brought back many memories from my childhood. When I was young my family would spend our summer vacations just north of here at Seabrook Beach. Once during each trip to Seabrook Beach we would venture to Salisbury Beach to visit The amusement park. Sadly the amusement  closed in 2004. There is still some activity at the site. If you go there you will find a restaurant overlooking the ocean a night club an arcade and a couple darn good fried doe shops. I also went to a candy store witch I think was there when we were kids. Looking for this place take your bike or car back out to the entrance on 1A take a right and its straight ahead right on the ocean.
   One other place we regularly visited was Browns lobster pound. I have nothing against Browns but across the street is another seafood restaurant called  Markey's Lobster Pool. I cannot remember why we tried Markey's  but the wife and I agree we like the food better.
   The campground at Salisbury Beach State Reservation Is nice some sites have electric and water. The sites are not huge but they are not uncomfortably small either. Lets face it if you come here it's for the beach which is a beautiful white sand beach a short walk away. Please note no inflatables are allowed, but boogie boards are ok. campground reservations can be made at Reserve America.

Amenities and activities

Camp Store                Showers
Beach                         Bathhouse
Dump Station             Dish washing station
Boat Launch               Life Guard/ First Aid Command Center
Swimming                  Picnic Shelter
Biking                        Restrooms
Playground                       

Campsite Recommendations

Its all about what you want here. I personally like row A for a shorter walk to the beach or the end of A,B or C on the  Merrimac River. Please note I would stay away from sites 1-6 rows A-E. They are to close to the dumpsters and the dump station. It was 90+ degrees on a couple of the days we were there and it smelled badly.

Luzerne State Campground NY

I started camping about at NYS public campgrounds about 35 years ago. The very first place I went camping was Luzerne. I have camped there almost every year and we have spent our family vacation there many years. I cannot figure out why I have so few pictures of this place. There is a lot to do in the area around this campground. Lake George village is only about 9 miles to the East. Here are some other activities in the area.

Great Escape - Six Flags a little to the south.
White water rafting                                                 
Tubing
Hiking
Biking
Swimming
Fishing
Boating
Picnicking
Geocaching
Rodeo
And more.

Campsites at Luzerne tend to be larger and further apart than most other state parks.

Campsite recommendations

22 Largest away from the lake.
81 Closest to the beach.
82 Close to the beach but rocky( not good for tents)
Other pretty good campsites
26,27,30,31,33,56,58,59,70,91,92,94,95,121,123,122,120,120A,124,125,149,142,140,132,134,135,137

North South Lake NY

North South Lake campsite recommendations.

Best sites. 138,145,147,148,149,170,171,177,178,179,194

Good sites. 27,38,62,63,70,77,93,98,100,101,105,111,116,134,142,166,169,172,173,174,185,188,189,192,197,204,217

North South Lake is a nice campground in the Catskills .  Some of the campsites are lakeside and you
can fish or kayak right from your site.