09/11 to 09/16 2025 Belden Hills Campground

Belden Hills Campground

September 03 to September 11

What a gorgeous day to drive the 170 miles along routes 84 and 17. Traffic was light with no construction. I picked up the Beaver Kill in Roscoe, NY and followed its very windy 15 mile path all the way until it becomes the East Branch of the Delaware River. An occasional glance off to my left, provided me with views that showed why this river is referred to as the "laboratory of American fly-fishing." It was the early anglers of the Catskill Fly Fishing Club that honed the craft of tying nymph patterns and dry flies that are still a part of the techniques taught today.  The shallow rapids are perfect fly-fishing spots.

After leaving the Hudson Islanders, the last leg of my Summer 2025 will continue with five more stops. The first is to Harpursville, NY where I'll spend five nights at Belden Hills Campground.

This will be my third stay at this beautiful campground. Owners Bryan and Crystal have worked hard to make this huge 72-acre campground a pleasant experience. We Hudson Islanders have spent time here on our way up the Thousand Islands area in July of 2023. You can re-read that BLOG HERE to reminisce.

This aerial view shows beautiful New York State to the south but the campground extends below and to the north of the photo

Site #34 is a back-in on gravel site with picnic table, fire ring, water, sewer with a slightly uphill grade and 50 amp service requiring my use of a 50/30 amp adapter. Many of these sites are seasonal. Porches, decks and golf carts give testimony to that.

Behind me and on top of the berm surrounding the pond, I had a tranquil and beautiful view.

The view from atop the berm looking down onto my site.

Note the slight upgrade all along the rear of Winnie. Behind is the sewer connection which prompts the reminder that liquids do not flow uphill. Plan B acknowledged.

A 360º view from the top.

And a 360º view from the road.

My visit here included a weekend and the campground was alive with the hustle and bustle of families enjoying the time off from school and work. It's very evident that a majority of sites are seasonal. Kids fishing in the stocked pond behind me or shooting baskets on the court across the road,  folks walking their dogs, golf carts coming and going and workmen busy at their chores provided the typical busy campground experience. Sunday came and all went quiet; golf carts were covered and awnings were retracted.  Although many left, their RVs remain in place for the next visit. It was truly a time to enjoy the solitude.

I used that solitude as a period of "catching up." My blogs about Searsport Shores and the get-together with the Hudson Islanders in Croton were posted. If you viewed the link above for the Hudson Islanders last stay here two years ago, you'll see that there is nothing around other than the cafe across the road at the Belden Hills Golf Club.

My attention now turns to the future. Next I'll be traveling two hours northwest to Himrod, NY (I've never heard of it either) in the Finger Lakes Region along the Wine Trail and Back-Achers Campsites, a unique name for a campground on Seneca Lake. I can't wait to see what that's all about. Their motto, "Never Underestimate the Joy of Relaxation" is right up my alley, but the phrase, "Experience 'vintage' camping gives me pause. It's the only private campground located on Seneca Lake with private lake frontage and due to its proximity to the lake there are no sewer hookups; rather a dump station. After that it's on to Holley, New York, northwest of Rochester and finally to Lake George for a last get-together with other Hudson Islanders. Yes, the season is drawing to a close. The chilly days and nights are hints of Fall and will trigger a change in my mind set as I look forward to my already planned Winter 2026 Adventure. From my list of RV reflections, I read,

Moving on is less about leaving and more about arriving at the next wonder.

See you soon.