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Willowemoc Wilderness Camp

Type: campground | Status: published | Tier: standard | Fishiness: 4/5

Streamside tent and RV campground on the Willowemoc with fire rings, hot showers, and fly-fishing-only water.

Willowemoc Wilderness Camp is a 30-site streamside campground on the banks of the Willowemoc Creek, one of the most famous trout streams in America. The camp offers a mix of tent sites, RV sites with hookups, and three rustic lean-tos right at the water's edge. A bathhouse with hot showers, flush toilets, and a laundry room keeps things comfortable. The camp enforces a fly-fishing-only rule on its private 800 feet of Willowemoc frontage, ensuring quality water for guests. A small camp store sells flies, tippet, and basic supplies. The Beaverkill is a 10-minute drive, and Livingston Manor is just up the road.

Details

  • Has Guides: No
  • Booking: external_link (https://www.willowemocwilderness.com/sites)
  • Address: Route 17 West, Livingston Manor, US-NY 12758
  • Check-in: 1:00 PM / Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Logistics: Nearest airport: Stewart International Airport (SWF). Drive from NYC: 2 hours
  • Provides Gear: No

Photos (3)

  • willowemoc-wilderness-camp hero image/images/accommodations/willowemoc-wilderness-camp/hero.jpg
  • Streamside tent site on the Willowemoc/images/accommodations/willowemoc-wilderness-camp/campsite.jpg
  • Rustic lean-to at the water's edge/images/accommodations/willowemoc-wilderness-camp/lean-to.jpg

FAQ — Willowemoc Wilderness Camp

Linked Destinations (3)

NameTypeRelationshipDistance
Beaverkill Riverrivernearby
Livingston Manorcitynearby
Willowemoc Creekcreeknearby

Species (2)

Common NameScientific NameCategory
Brown TroutSalmo truttafreshwater
Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisfreshwater

Rooms (3)

NameSleepsBed ConfigBathroomsAccessible
Streamside Tent Site4Bring your own tent0.0No
Wooded Tent Site4Bring your own tent0.0No
Lean-To4Open platform (bring sleeping bags)0.0No
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