Sampson State Park

I’m not much of a camper either but really
Enjoyed the state park. They have a museum from back when the park was a naval training base. Their check-​in area has bikes you can rent for $ 5 and Hour or $ 20 a day, as well as some ping pong tables,
Pool table (50 cent a game), a few arcade games, and mini-​golf at a reasonable price. The park is very easy to navigate, they have a lot of nice playgrounds, a nice concession stand for any items you may have forgotten, and a swim and fish area. The fishing was the only downside, no one was getting anything (even with live bait). Definitely camping here again!

The sites are great. I stayed in loop 3. It’s mostly RVs but it provides lots of room for tents. It’s a typical state park. Bathrooms are clean and kept well. There is a small section of cabins. It’s on Seneca Lake so it’s great for boating and fishing. Lots of cycling around the loops.
There’s a recreation room in the main office with put-​put, ping pong, and air hockey.

I’m not what you’d call a camper. However, when we were planning a trip to the Finger Lakes and our friends suggested throwing our money into wine instead of motels, hotels & B&B’s, I was game for a new adventure.
Sampson State Park was a pleasant surprise. Check-​in was quick and easy. Our campsite was immaculate when we arrived. Every site is spaced out enough to have some privacy. I was mostly worried about the bathroom situation, but they were clean and maintained.
We calculated that camping here saved us over $ 1,000 for the weekend as compared to the accommodations around Seneca Lake. Even for me, someone who isn’t really outdoorsy and the target audience of Sampson, I can safely say I’d come back here next year, no questions asked. If I win the lottery, you’ll find me at Belhurst, but until then I’ll be at Sampson every summer.

I think I ended up at this park during the height of camping season and it was a last-​ditch effort. This park really didn’t do much for me, but I could see where it would be great for other types of campers. I prefer quiet, wooded area tent camping. This park was RV-​city. Also there is a dock there, so maybe if I had a boat it would have been more enjoyable.
This park is on a portion of what used to be an air force training base. Little kids and history aficionados might be interested in the old planes kept on display. The base closed in 1956, but there is still asphalt roads-​to-​nowhere on the property which is both cool and a little bit creepy.