Campground Guidelines

Check-In is 2:00PM until 8:00PM. During these hours, please call 607.588.7327 if office is closed and someone will meet you and escort you to your campsite. Check-Out is 12:00PM (noon). Please re-register by 11:00AM if staying an extra day. Early Check-In or Late Check-Out will be an additional fee if site is available. This option is not available on RV Rentals. Camping is an outdoor experience. No refunds are given due to the discomfort of nature. No refunds for early departure. Please only reserve the nights you wish to stay. There is no subletting of campsites. Reservation must be in the name of the parties staying with us. Site reservations are not transferable. We do not allow drop offs of a Rental RV to be picked up later by the rental company. You may rent an RV and stay with us, but you must be the party  bringing it to the campground.

All visitors must be registered with the campground office and pay the daily fee, per person.  Campers are responsible for their visitors at all times. Visitors may not bring pets. Please make sure your friends know this. We would hate for them to have to go home because they brought a pet, after driving out to see you. Visitor fees are $10.00 per person, for all persons over age three (3) and $15.00 per person on holiday weekends to help prevent crowding.

Will be observed between 10:00PM – 8:00AM. Radios and outside TV’s are to be turned off    during quiet hours, but feel free to stay out around the campfire as long as you like. Children under age18 must be at their campsite during quiet hours unless accompanied by you.  If you are bothered by noise from a fellow camper in the evening, please free to call the park emergency number 607.588.7327.

MTC is our cable TV provider. We have over 80 channels available to you depending on your equipment. Some channels are only offered in digital format. Please note that you will need to set your TV to cable and scan your TV to find all of the cable channels we provide.

One camping unit and one family per campsite. No extra tents. Site maximum is six people per site. No more than two vehicles may be parked on a site. Our new gate system requires Vehicle plate numbers so make sure you give the correct plate numbers at registration.  Do not move picnic tables or fire rings. Fires are permitted in the fire rings only.          Excessive noise, loud music, or foul language or behavior will not be tolerated anytime. No Generators are to be used. Be considerate to future guests by cleaning up all debris and trash before departure. Do not cause harm or drive nails into trees.  No digging holes or disturbing natural ground cover. No clotheslines. You are responsible for the supervision of all children under 18 and they may not be left at the campground alone.   All children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  Be courteous toward your neighbors. Do not walk-through other campsites, vacant or occupied.

Trash is not picked up at campsites. Refer to site map for dumpster locations. Dumpsters are provided for household refuse only.

Vehicles – 5 MPH Speed Limit: Campground Speed Limit is always 5MPH. You will be asked to park and walk in the park if in violation. Mini-bikes, Mopeds, ATVS, and Personal Golf Carts are not allowed.

Bicycles: Your Bikes and Berg Pedal Karts Rentals are a dawn to dusk activity. For your safety, no bicycle riding after it starts to get dark. Per NYS Law all children under the age of 14 must wear a helmet when riding.  Please ensure bikes are not parked on any roadway.

No Other Modes of Transportation. Electric  children’s cars, scooters, roller blades (inline skates), hover boards, razors, etc. are not permitted for your safety. It is way too easy to lose control on our gravel roads.

Pets: Pets must be leashed; kept quiet and under your control at all times while in the campground. We require a copy of your rabies certificate for your dog.  Do not let children walk dogs they cannot control. No exotic animals are allowed. Restrooms, playgrounds, and other buildings are off limits. Do not tie to trees or not leave unattended. Clean up after your pet, please. For your pet’s enjoyment we do have a dog park located on the 500 level.  Please   follow the posted rules for use of this space. Dog Waste Stations are located around the campground for your convenience. Pets are permitted in our RV rentals but additional fees and weight limits apply.

Water Conservation and Sewage: RV trailer grey and black water cannot be dumped directly on the ground. Please notify us immediately if you have an accidental  spillage. Conserve water use. No RV dishwashers or washing machines are to be used. Washing of cars/trailers, using sprinklers or baby pools are prohibited.

Campfires & Firewood: Campfires are permitted in designated fire rings only and must be extinguished before retiring or leaving site. Do not move fire rings. We follow NY DEC Regulation 6 NYCRR Part n192 section 192.5. Chainsaws and defacing trees in any way is prohibited. Only burn firewood. Do not burn garbage, building lumber, plastic, glass or metal. Firewood is available for purchase at the store. No outside firewood is permitted.

Smoking Policy: No smoking or vaping in public areas of the campground. Any smoking or vaping is limited to the campsite you have reserved.

Flags, Banners etc.: To be welcoming to all, only United States of America flags may be displayed or flown. We do not allow banners or signs for any organization or political party. The exception to this would be temporary birthday party decorations or decorations matching a theme weekend event we are hosting, for  example, Halloween.

Forbidden Items: NO illegal drug use. No Firecrackers, fireworks, sparklers, sky lanterns, firearms, Air Horns, BB guns, paint ball guns, sling shots, archery equipment, or any other type of explosives or weapons are permitted.

Creek side Activities: No jumping from rocks, ledges or cliffs!  You may swim, float or fish in the Creek at your own risk. Guests are not permitted on the private property on the other side of the creek.

Our Wi-Fi is available FREE OF CHARGE. It is for answering emails and viewing webpages. It is not designed for movie or music downloads. A new GB-WiFi installation is coming this summer which will give coverage throughout the property.

NOTICE: Entrance onto the campground property constitutes permission for the management of Nickerson Catskill Mountain Campground to photograph the visitor while on the premises and to use any resulting pictures for any lawful purpose without compensation to the visitor.

Rights of Management: This property is privately owned. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone and will not be responsible for accidents or injury to campers or for the loss of money or valuables of any kind. We reserve the right to eject any person or family, who in our opinion is violating the rules of good camping, defacing property, or creating a disturbance WITHOUT A REFUND. Our rules are not subject to your interpretation. If you’re questioning something it is always better to ask for clarification.