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Potomac Group Campground
The Potomac Group Campground provides a semi-primitive group camping experience intended for groups of 8 to 45 people. This site is excellent for family events and youth group activities. The Potomac Group Campground is intended for groups of 8 to 40 people. The site is hike in only and is approximately 200 yards from the parking area. The parking area can accommodate up to 10 cars.
Facilities include a pavilion with 4 long picnic tables, a group cooking grill, a group and individual fire rings, and two vault toilets. There are no tent pads or platforms but there are several small, flat fields suitable for tenting. No dumpster service is provided. There is no electricity or sewer hookup and there are no artificial lights. No drinking water available.
Nearby hiking options include the Potomac Ponds Trails, which include access to the Interloken Trail.
Additional Resources
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | No plowed vehicle access in winter. |
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| Reservations: | This site may be reserved by only one group at a time. Reservations are required and can be made online at recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444–6777. Reservations must be made at least 4 days in advance. |
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| Fees: | Reservation Fee:
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| Permit Info: | Any group size larger than 75 people needs to apply for a Recreation Special Use permit for day use events; camping remains limited to 45 people. |
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| Water: | No drinking water available. |
| Restroom: | Two vault toilets |
| Information Center: | Finger Lakes National Forest - Hector Ranger District |
General Information
Parking:The parking lot is approximately 200 yards from the campsite and can accomodate up to 10 cars.
Directions:
From the South: Take State Route 14 North (Exit 52 off State Route 17) to Watkins Glen, NY. In Watkins Glen, turn right at the Fourth St intersection onto State Route 414 North. Go approximately 9 miles north, past the Hector Ranger Station of the Finger Lakes National Forest. 0.5 miles past the Ranger Station, turn right on County Route 2. Go 4.4 miles east to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto Potomac Road and look for the signs for the Potomac Group Campground on the right.
From the North: Take State Route 414 South to Hector, NY (Exit 41 off I-90). In Hector, 1 mile past the Dandy Mini Mart, turn left onto County Route 2. Go 4.4 miles east to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto Potomac Road and look for the signs for the Potomac Group Campground on the right.
General Notes:
Food and Services: Hector shops and fuel stations
For all Emergencies: 911
Activities
Campground Camping
Group Camping
The Potomac Group Campground provides a semi-primitive group camping experience intended for groups of 8 to 45 people. This site is excellent for family events and youth group activities.
The Potomac Group Campground is only accessible by hiking approximately 200 yards from the parking area. No vehicles are allowed through the gate. Facilities include a pavilion with long picnic tables, a group cooking grill, a group and individual fire rings, and two vault toilets. There are no tent pads or platforms but there are several small, flat fields suitable for tenting. No dumpster service is provided, but trash cans are available for use by campers. There is no electricity or sewer hookup and there is no artificial lighting. There is no drinking water available.
General Info:
DirectionsFrom the South, take State Route 14 North (Exit 52 off State Route 17) to Watkins Glen, NY. In Watkins Glen, turn right at the Fourth St intersection onto State Route 414 North. Go approximately 9 miles north, past the Hector Ranger Station of the Finger Lakes National Forest. 0.5 miles past the Ranger Station, turn right on County Route 2. Go 4.4 miles east to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto Potomac Road and look for the signs for the Potomac Group Campground on the right.
From the North, take State Route 414 South to Hector, NY (Exit 41 off I-90). In Hector, 1 mile past the Dandy Mini Mart, turn left onto County Route 2. Go 4.4 miles east to a “T” intersection. Turn left onto Potomac Road and look for the signs for the Potomac Group Campground on the right.
| Status: | Open |
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| Reservation required?: | Y |
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