All of these campgrounds are no farther than 3 hours from NYC, because you know that really means 4-5 hours.
- AMC Harriman Outdoor Center Haverstraw, NY (Catskills) 2 hours
- AMC Mohican Outdoor Center Blairstown, NJ (Delaware Water Gap) 2 hours
- Wildwood Wading River, NY (Long Island) 2.5 hours
- Mountain Lakes Park North Salem (Westchester County) 90 minutes
- Mongaup Pond Campground Livingston Manor, NY (Catskills) 2:45 hours
- Housatonic Meadows State Park Sharon CT 2.5 hours
- North-South Lake Haines Falls, NY 2:45 hours