| When most people think about New York State, | | | | United States. Swimming, hiking, biking, and |
| they think of the largest city in the United States, | | | | playground facilities can be found here, as well as nice |
| New York City. Then they usually think of smog, | | | | trails to walk your dog, as long as you keep your |
| large buildings, overcrowding, and bad attitudes. | | | | dog on a leash. |
| However this is not the only thing that New York | | | | Wildwood State Park - Wildwood is a wonderful place |
| State has to offer. Many places in New York are | | | | to go camping if you really like to go camping in the |
| very scenic, as well as being very peaceful and quiet. | | | | wilderness, because the park is comprised of almost |
| Many of these places are great spots to go camping. | | | | 600 acres of undeveloped land. Swimming, fishing, |
| The top 5 places to go camping in New York State | | | | and hiking are all activities that are offered in |
| are: | | | | Wildwood State Park. The park is open all year |
| Heckscher State Park - This State Park is located in | | | | round, but camping season is only from April to |
| East Islip, New York. Heckscher State Park has been | | | | October. |
| rated as one of the top 100 campgrounds in the | | | | |