Trail's End Campground is conveniently located
in Central New York in the
Southwest Corner of the Adirondack Park!
Our physical address is: 438 MacArthur Road, Cold Brook, NY 13324
PLEASE NOTE! If you are using a GPS or Online Mapping System, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that if you are pulling a camper or are unfamiliar with the area, you follow the directions below. If you get off at Exit 29a (Little Falls) you will be driving the shortest distance, however, it is not any quicker and it is highly likely that you will get lost. Please take Route 12 to 365 if you are coming from the NYS Thruway (Exit 31).
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How Far Are We From......?
- New York City- 265 mi, 4.5 hours
- Syracuse - 70 mi, 1.5 hours
- Albany - 112 mi, 1.5 hours
- Binghamton - 85 mi, 2.5 hours
- Cooperstown - 60 mi, 1.5 hours
- Lake Placid - 150 mi, 2.5 hours
- Rochester - 165 mi, 2.5 hours
- Thousand Islands - 105mi, 2 hours
- Niagara Falls - 230 mi, 3.5 hours
- Old Forge - 40 mi, 45 minutes
- Utica - 22 mi, 30 minutes
- Rome - 30 mi, 40 minutes
Directions from the New York State Thruway (I-90)
Exit I-90 at Exit 31 and follow the signs for Route 12 North (Stay right when exiting.)
Travel on Route 12 North approximately 15 miles and exit on the right at Route 365 East.
CAUTION -- Route 12 North has a SPEED LIMIT of 55 MPH..
We recommend following the posted speed limits at all times.
FROM ROUTE 8 AND PARTS NORTH
Travel Route 8 to Route 365 - and go west on Route 365.
Just Past the Hinckley Dam, take a LEFT onto South Side Road -- Just after the sharp curve.
Continue to follow the above directions (from the asterisk*) to our door.
Travel on Route 12 North approximately 15 miles and exit on the right at Route 365 East.
CAUTION -- Route 12 North has a SPEED LIMIT of 55 MPH..
We recommend following the posted speed limits at all times.
- Turn right on Route 365 East and travel 3 miles.
- Turn right on to South Side Road --
*You will immediately cross a bridge -- this is just below the Hinckley Dam. - Travel 3.2 miles to a "Y" in the road and bear LEFT onto Lane Road -- You will see our sign.
- Travel 1 mile and take a LEFT at the "T". Travel less than a quarter mile to our door.
- Upon Arrival, large rigs should stay STRAIGHT and park by the large maple trees, just past our sign, to check in.
- Passenger cars and pop-up campers can bear RIGHT at our sign, and park.
- If coming to the boat launch or beach for day use or pavilion access, stay straight and pull up to the sign.
- PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE ENTRANCE GATE DURING CHECK-IN!
FROM ROUTE 8 AND PARTS NORTH
Travel Route 8 to Route 365 - and go west on Route 365.
Just Past the Hinckley Dam, take a LEFT onto South Side Road -- Just after the sharp curve.
Continue to follow the above directions (from the asterisk*) to our door.
Where can I get.....?
Our Camp Store offers many items for sale right on the premises! You can get everything from ICE and WORMS to limited groceries, soda and gift items, right from the Camp Store! We carry Mercer's Hard Ice Cream and a variety of treats of all sorts!
Here's where to get a few things we don't carry at the store:
Barneveld (you'll drive through it coming up Route 12!)
- 8 miles from Trail's End
Liquor Store, Gas Station, Groceries & Meat Market
Fishing Licenses! -- A New York State Fishing License is required to fish in the Hinckley Reservoir. They sell them at Wal-Mart in North Utica, or, across the lake at the Northway Nice and Easy.
Closest Gas/Cigarettes/Beer is the Northway Nice and Easy
-- 5 miles from Trail's End.
Here's where to get a few things we don't carry at the store:
Barneveld (you'll drive through it coming up Route 12!)
- 8 miles from Trail's End
Liquor Store, Gas Station, Groceries & Meat Market
Fishing Licenses! -- A New York State Fishing License is required to fish in the Hinckley Reservoir. They sell them at Wal-Mart in North Utica, or, across the lake at the Northway Nice and Easy.
Closest Gas/Cigarettes/Beer is the Northway Nice and Easy
-- 5 miles from Trail's End.
