Meacham Lake Campground
About
There is potable water available at the RV dump station located on Route 30, 19 miles North. Additionally, there is non-potable rinse water available.
Amenities & Services
Water
Reviews
Based on 130 reviews
This is a very nice, rustic campground, especially if you can get a lakefront site. We decided to camp here as a final outing of the season somewhat last minute, so no lake views for us. Our site was large with a good buffer between neighbors. Plenty of room to back in and maneuver our small (18') RV. There are NO HOOKUPS at any of the sites, so you'll want to be pretty self contained. Due to the lack of hookups, there were some campers running generators, but I didn't find it too intrusive. There are also plenty of trees (you're in the forest, after all), so anyone relying on solar panels or Starlink will need to be extra choosey about their site. Bathrooms are dotted throughout the campground, but these are not heated and made for some chilly October morning potty trips! Also, if you have an issue with spiders don't bother with the bathrooms. Along similar lines, the showers are not in with the bathrooms. Instead, there are designated shower facilities (also not heated) with non-adjustable, push-button showers. At least the water was warm. I'm not sure if this is strictly allowed, but we scoped out the sites in person after the park closed the previous fall. This gave us the chance to see what locations would work best for our rig. I would recommend this, as the website (Reserve America) doesn't always make it clear. Not all sites are appropriate for all rigs. This is NOT a cookie cutter KOA! All said and done, I would recommend Meacham Lake Campground, as long as you know what you are getting into. Facilities are old, but we'll maintained, and the surroundings are spectacular.
The campsite was really beautiful. I enjoyed that each site has a fire pit and picnic table nearby. My group very comfortably fit 2 cars and 6 people in 4 tents on the group site. The bathrooms and showers were convenient. There was also a convenient truck that came by between 5 and 6 pm each day to sell firewood, snacks, and some other basics.
Meacham lake is a beautiful nature preserve in the Adirondack that offers access to the beautiful pristine Meacham lake for boaters, paddlers, and anglers. As well as their pristine camping facility that allows for great memories to be created. Our family has been coming here for over two generations. This campground never disappoints
Stayed at family site 81 over Labor Day weekend. Beautiful campsite! Bathrooms are clean but not always stocked with toilet paper, the ground at our site was rock hard and sandy so bring weights if you are tent camping for stakes. People mostly abided by quiet hours and the rules on generators. Also there is a couple who drives around in the evening with plenty of firewood, snacks and ice! We got a massive firewood bundle for $7 . Overall I highly recommend!
The RV side of the lake is SO noisy, it made tent camping miserable. The tent side of the lake is so poorly maintained, no functioning bathroom, and good luck if you fall on your hike. The lake is beautiful, the forest is beautiful, but the grounds and campsites are so outdated and in such poor condition that I don't feel that it is at all worth going back.
