SAMPSON STATE PARK

Important information

Please Be Advised: Due to ongoing improvements at Sampson State Park, we will no longer be renting the picnic shelters. However, the Lodi Point State Park Open Shelter will still be available. Park Rules & Information: Swimming Season runs the from the third Saturday in June until Labor Day. Hours are 11AM - 7PM, depending on staff coverage and water quality. The park has 243 electric sites located in Loops 1-5 with both 30 and 20 amp service. These sites offer a mixture of open and shaded sites with a comfort station in each loop. Please bring a heavy extension cord. Distances between electric boxes and site pad can be as much as 50 feet. Each site has a gravel pad, fire ring, and one picnic table. Loop 5 is the closest to the lake, with prime sites that have lake views. Only one wheeled camping unit and two motor vehicles are allowed per site. Tent campers may place two tents totaling not more than 225 square feet on a site. Boats and boat trailers are not permitted on the campsite. They can be left in the Park Office Parking Lot or placed in a rented slip at the Marina. QUIET HOURS: 10PM to 7AM. Only registered site occupants and vehicles are permitted in the park during this time. Check-In Procedure: All campers must check in at Park Office before occupying site. Please have the following information ready: site #; all license plate numbers/description of vehicles occupying site; list of everyone that will be on your site. ATTENTION PET OWNERS: Current proof of rabies inoculation is required at check-in (metal tags will not be accepted). At any time during your stay, pet owners may be required to provide proof of rabies inoculation upon request. Be sure to have this information available to present to park staff. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6ft and under control at all times. Do not leave pets unattended and always clean up after them. Pet owners/permit holders are liable for any damage, personal injury, or nuisance caused by the pet. Where pets are permitted, there is a maximum limit of 2 pets per site. Pets are NOT permitted on the playground, beach area, or inside park buildings including comfort stations. Looking to reserve for just 1 night? If you make your reservation within 3 days of your arrival you can book a 1-night stay online or through the Call Center. This applies to campsites only. PRE-REGISTRATION: Have an existing reservation? Don't forget to PRE-REGISTER!! Two days prior to arrival you can sign into Reserve America and pre-register. IT SAVES TIME. LENGTH OF STAY: A camping party and their equipment may occupy a site for a maximum of 14 continuous nights. After which, the camping party and equipment must leave the site and facility for 48 hours before registering again for another site. Please Note: To ensure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window cannot be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made. OPRHP General Camping Rules, Information, and Cancellation Policy