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Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

27 Reviews

About

KoA

Enjoy the Adirondack Mountain countryside's pristine mountains, lakes and streams when you escape the city to say at Lake Placid/ Whiteface Mountain KOA. The Lake Placid and Whiteface region of the Adirondacks is one of the oldest vacation destinations in the country, and camping gives you plenty of opportunities to take in the big views, big scenery and big history this area is known for.

Located in Wilmington, NY near Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain, our campground is your gateway to all the world-class recreation you will find in this region. That means fly-fishermen and hikers alike will feel right at home when choosing one of our tent camping or other sites as your home base. We are also an ideal destination for a romantic getaway or a family adventure in the great outdoors.

Fee Info

Adults 18+, Kids 13-17, Free 0-12

Location

Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday is located in New York

Directions

From the South: Interstate 87, Exit 30. Left on Route 73. Right on Route 9N towards the town of Jay. Left on Route 86. Left at the stop sign. From the North: Interstate 87, Exit 34. Route 9N towards the town of Jay. Right on Route 86. Left at the stop sign.

Address

77 Fox Farm Rd
Wilmington, NY 12997

Coordinates

44.38471000000004 N
73.82870000000003 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
30 Amp Hookups
50 Amp Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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Reservations

Liz M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 23, 2023

Close to activities

This is also listed as the North Pole Wilmington KOA. Medium size KOA, quiet, sires were a little bigger than most KOAs. Close to hiking trails, Whiteface Mt Parkway & Lake Placid. Nice, helpful staff. It is NOT wheelchair accessible. There are steep steps to the office, no grab bars in the bathrooms.

Site82

Month of VisitJuly

erin K.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 2, 2022

Property Closing for good 😞😭

Our family has been camping here every summer for the past 40 years. We couldn’t believe it today when we heard from the front desk at check-out that they are closing this location for good at the end of the season (mid-October). No explanation was offered other than KOA purchased another campground less than a mile down the road (KOA Wilmington/North Pole) and that it would be the only option after this year. We went over to check out the “new” property and it is nothing at all like the KOA Whiteface. It’s not nearly as scenic, the pool is gross, the cabins look ancient, not much privacy at all. It makes no sense. We just don’t understand why KOA would shutter one of its most beautiful properties in favor of the rundown mess down the street. What gives KOA?!

SiteR13

Month of VisitJuly

Meghan E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

Absolutely perfect

This place was the perfect rest spot after summiting Whiteface. The sites were larger than expected, good wi-fi, clean bathhouses, and tons of things to do around the campground. 100% will be coming back!

SiteU27

Month of VisitJuly

Mary Elisabeth D.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 5, 2022

Amazing

This is a Class A 5⭐️KOA Campsite! We arrived late and Jox & his sweet wife helped us manuever our RV into our pull through site B05. We were super close to the office, store, snacks, laundry & activities. Our site was a “ dirt” site that had a picnic table and fire pit with full hook ups. This campsite has concierge service that will help you out with any of your wants/needs. Great site in nature’s finest.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Linsey S.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 6, 2021

Great Campground, Full Amenities

Spent 3 days, 2 nights here from a Wednesday-Friday. Very large and busy campground, close to Lake Placid and other cool activities to take in. Pros- hot showers, convenient laundromat, you are guided to your site by staff on golf carts. Cons- tent sites aren’t given much privacy, on the days we stayed we were put very close to the main building when we requested a spot near the back away from the busy area, kids allowed to run and yelling and screaming WELL after quiet hours.

SiteTent site, electrical

Month of VisitOctober

Laura H.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2021

Not great

We camp at a lot of campgrounds. This one is fairly mediocre. It's not terrible. But it's expensive, the facilities aren't very nice and need updating, it has dusty dirt roads (no gravel), and the sites are close together and offer no privacy. A positive is that all the sites are well shaded. However, what they've done is clear all the undergrowth while leaving some of the tree canopy, which offers zero privacy while leaving a lot of tree trunks to navigate around and roots to deal with. In the beautiful Adirondacks, frankly it's sad to see such a stripped and ugly forest. The wifi really doesn't work - we tried it at various locations in the campground, and there was never more than the bare minimum of signal (just enough to check your email). This was very frustrating because we chose this campground over the much more scenic (and cheaper) state park campground because of the wifi (we work while camping and need reliable internet). The location is good if you're visiting the high peak region, and there aren't really a lot of options in this area - it's just a shame you get no sense of the beautiful area you're in, by staying here. It's like a noisy parking lot with tree trucks.

Month of VisitSeptember

annette M.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2021

Reliable KOA

Another KOA that’s reliably good. Very big, very full campground, but the tent sites are nicely dispersed

SiteP12

Month of VisitSeptember

John

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2021

Nicest KOA I've been to!

This is a large campground, but the sites are really large and really spread out. We loved it.

Large sites, level and tons of trees. Wifi was strong.

There are some amazing hiking trails right around the corner. And Lake Placid is a great place to visit- just down the road. We'll be back!

Carrie M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2021

First KOA Stay

This was our first KOA experience and was a good one! Overall, the park was clean, staff awesome, and enough for kids to do. The pool is smaller and if it were swimming weather, I bet it would have been quite crowded. There is one playground and an arcade. The arcade or game room was not in the best shape; definitely showed wear from the years. The sites are relatively bigger but all dirt or mostly dirt at least in the majority of the park. But to stay and enjoy the high peaks region, it was great!

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Month of VisitJune

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Issbel

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 25, 2021

KOA New York Mountains

Normal KOA with the same activities but the location is beautiful. Whiteface Mountain isn’t too far and you can drive to the summit and hike to the top. The town of Lake Placid is also very lively and they have lots of nice shops and restaurants. Amazing location with lots of wildlife and the cabin at the campground was very homey.

Month of VisitJuly

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Taylor S.

Guide

Reviewed May. 16, 2021

My fav camp ground in ADK!!

I went to this camp in October and it was amazing. Love the facilities, actually felt like I could shower here! Lol. The ground were flat too which was a plus. Coming back at the end of May and I can’t wait for the warmer weather :)

Month of VisitNovember

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Stefan S.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 9, 2019

Wonderful Experience

Multiple different types of sites to accommodate all forms of camping. Family-friendly

Devon O.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2019

wonderful but a little pricey

This campground is lovely! The tent sites are spacious and feel somewhat private considering how large the campground is. The bathrooms are well maintained and kept clean. The showers don’t run out of hot water, which is an issue common to many other campgrounds I’ve stayed at. The staff are responsive and accommodating. There is a small restaurant on-site in the lodge and while their menu is simple they take care to accommodate guests. I have a severe food allergy and they made sure my food was made safely. The only downsides I’d give are the price and the size of the campground - just because it’s so large it does feel a little less private than staying at one of the smaller family owned places around. It’s still wonderful though and I would book again without hesitation.

SiteWooded tent site

Month of VisitAugust

Travis M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 30, 2019

Fun camping

Close to great hikes

Andrea T.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2018

was great, slipping some.

I have done tent, cabin and t.v. camping here. a lot of family activity in my favorite place. the outdoor choices are plenty, but the campground is slipping trying to be too much and seems to let the infrastructure slip. it is owned by corporate KOA and it shows that the making money is more important than making it a home away from home that I use to love.. still will come back

Laura T.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2018

awesome spot

the welcome center and store are so cute, sites are well maintained amid everyone is super friendly. there is a secret we discovered the last day. walk to the back of the campground to the Ausable river, go down the path about 500 ft. there is an awesome swimming hole.

Keith F.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 14, 2018

Family Camping

Always a great KOA for a family trip

Month of VisitJuly

Keith F.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 14, 2018

Family Fun

Great campground for the whole family. The area provides a lot of hiking for all ages.

Month of VisitSeptember

Valerie S.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 24, 2018

A year round experience

We found this sweet spot perfect for our weekend winter stays to attend our daughter’s collegiate alpine ski races at the hill where the Olympics once were. Clean, cozy and warm can describe our cabin that was on the beautiful river and wooded enough for privacy but close to the mountain and anemities in Lake Placid. Our dog Crawford loved exploring as did we. This is a place where we are planning on some summer and fall weekends to experience the Adirondack’s and have a place to land each day. Highly recommend.

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Month of VisitFebruary

Carrie N.

Guide

Reviewed May. 17, 2018

Loved it here

This is the best koa we have been to. Very large campground but quiet for the size. Lots to do, hiking trails within walking distance. Just a short drive to white face mountain and the village of lake placid. The only down fall is some of the site could be a little tricky to back into. We loved it here.

Month of VisitAugust

Amy M.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 16, 2018

Very nice getaway in the Adirondacks

Beautiful campground in the Adirondacks! Lots of little shops in the area to visit. The scenery is so lovely especially the sunrises and sunsets! Make your next camping adventure at this campground. You won't be disappointed!

Month of VisitJuly

Tom C.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2017

lean-tos are the bomb

First time visiting was this past memorial day weekend. mainly to see how my significant other takes to camping along with my two dogs, who i take where ever whenever i can. Main focus of the trip, to fish the ausable. The access from camp is on point.

Lean-tos are life. Hammocks or sleeping on the floor, they're very well protected from the wind. If the weather were more cooperative, we would have setup a tent and utilized the lean-to as "storage" but it all worked out.

I love the new canvas "tents" I'll have to stay in one, one weekend to come.

We all enjoyed our stay and intend to return again!

Month of VisitJune

Meag F.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 30, 2016

Hiking trails!

Great place to start an adventure. Do be aware that you need a bear container if you are backpacking overnight here and it is super important especially for longer trips. A bear bag won't do you much good. Not speaking from experience, but I have heard some stories. this area is beautiful and there are so many great hikes, mountains, and places to experience the outdoors!

Sue T.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2016

Beautiful Campground!!

Staying here was sort of a last minute decision, but I was very pleased with my stay. Some friends and I from college picked this place the morning of, and ended up getting to the campground around 6pm. The place wasn't too busy, and we were able to get a great spot. One thing I loved was how great the roads were leading up to the campground, and around the campground. I have a small car and always worry that the roads will be bumpy and have tons of potholes. This road was well maintained. I also appreciated how easy it was getting to our campsite. Some campgrounds it is a maze to try and get to your spot, but everything is well marked. The campground was clean, which we also appreciated. There are dumpsters and garbage cans all around the campground, so it makes it easy to dump your trash. There are also really good hiking trails nearby, which we did the next morning. There also is a cute little store nearby that had some good snacks. We forgot roasting sticks for our smores, and this store saved the day. There are also showers and bathrooms within the campground, which I thought were clean and well managed. The scenery was gorgeous, trees surrounded us- which is nice because it does give you some privacy. I also saw somewhere that they offer Wifi, however we didn't use it. Might be something to look into if that is something you need. The lake is gorgeous. My friends and I enjoyed some kayaking and swimming! Overall, staying here was awesome. If you are looking for a place to go that is beautiful and CLEAN, I would suggest coming here.

Matthew L.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2016

Love it here

Love to ski, snowboard, And snowshoe in the winter, but in the summer we hike, bike, swim and many other activities. Had a beautiful time looking at the views of ADK's from town and hiked around.

Kimberly S.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2016

Lake Placid

Great Cabins! Lots to do!

Jessica W.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2016

Lake Placid-Whiteface Mtn KOA- Cabin #T06

Stayed here on a busy Memorial Day weekend. The Cabin was fantastic and so much was provided! Our favorite being the Keurig with Coffee pods and the option to purchase more from the amazing onsite Store! (That also offered and excellent menu of food throughout the day) The Lake Placid area is beautiful and there's so much to do! Hiking in the High Peaks is great and for those who aren't able to hike, The Whiteface Highway is minutes down the road and will take you to the top of the mountain, offering excellent views of the Adirondack Mountains! There's also hiking by the Ausable River on the Campgrounds with a beautiful waterfall.