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The Tent Camping Questions Everyone Asks Us (And a Few Surprising Answers)

Sep 18
3 min read

Most campground websites are built around RVs, hookup specs, rig lengths, pull-through vs. back-in. If you're planning tent camping in the Finger Lakes, you end up scrolling past all of it looking for the two or three lines that actually apply to you.

So here's that post, specifically. The real questions people ask us before booking a tent site, answered plainly, including one that surprises almost everyone.


What Are the Actual Tent Camping Finger Lakes Options?


Primitive tent sites run $30/night on weekdays and $35/night on weekends. "Primitive" here doesn't mean roughing it in the way it sounds, it just means no RV hookups at the site itself. You've still got the whole property around you: the pool, the marina, the dog park, and whatever themed weekend happens to be running.


If you're tent camping in the Finger Lakes and comparing options, this is the base rate to plan around before add-ons like extra guests or a lock-site fee.


Can I Just Pitch a Tent on My Friends' RV Site?


Yes, and this is the answer most people don't expect. If you're traveling with RV friends and just want to tent camp alongside them rather than book a separate site, there's a tent-on-RV-site add-on for $25, with a 4-day maximum. It's a genuinely useful option if your group is mixed RVs-and-tents and you'd rather camp together than split across two different areas of the property.


Is Wi-Fi Actually Available for Tent Campers?


Free Wi-Fi is available at the pool and the office, so if you need to check something or the kids want a signal for a few minutes, that's covered at no charge regardless of what kind of site you're in.


What Amenities Are Actually Available to a Tent Camper?


Short answer: basically everything. A tent site isn't a stripped-down version of camping here, it's the same campground. That means:


  • The heated pool and pool parties during themed weekends

  • The dog park, if you're bringing a dog along (same pet policy applies regardless of site type)

  • The marina and boat launch, if fishing or getting out on the water is part of the plan

  • Showers, laundry, and the convenience store

  • The full weekend events lineup — tent campers aren't excluded from any of it


If you're worried that tent camping in the Finger Lakes here means missing out on what makes this place what it is, that's not really how it works. You're paying for a simpler site, not a smaller experience.


Quick Answers

How much does tent camping cost here?

$30/night on weekdays, $35/night on weekends for a primitive tent site.

Yes, there's a $25 tent-on-RV-site add-on, with a 4-day maximum.

Free Wi-Fi is available at the pool and office for everyone.

Yes, all amenities and weekend programming are available to tent campers, not just RV guests.


Bring the Tent, Skip the Guesswork


Tent camping in the Finger Lakes doesn't have to mean settling for less of the campground, here, it's the same pool, the same marina, and the same weekend lineup, just a simpler site to pitch on. See tent site availability and rates and start planning your stay.



 
 
 

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