Hunts Pond — Attraction in Town of New Berlin

Great place to camp and fish. They've updated the camping areas about a year ago with fresh gravel and new pad areas for tents. All of the camp spots are on the water, save one, #13. 13 is a great spot for hammock camping with all the trees available. Go in the shoulder seasons and avoid having to get one of the free permits. Mind, there are no Porta Johns during this time. So, bring a shovel for a cat hole! Bass and chain pickerel abound. A small boat launch is available for canoes and kayaks. I believe small boats with trolling motors are allowed. Check the DEC website for boating particulars, however. Again, hit this place during the shoulder seasons, very few people, and the fall foliage is...

A nice and simple park and campground. There are plenty of spots to get a great view of the lake. I'd say that the only negative to Hunts Pond is that there tend to be some campers that have 'overstayed' their welcome. While most of the folks I've run into at Hunts Pond are nice, there have been several instances when I've met campers there that caused some red flags to go up. I frequent several parks in the area, but this is the only one that I'm extra cautious...

Love it here. It is very clean and well kept. Plus I love how it is free to camp, but that a permit is needed. That way, you are able to reserve the spot like you would at a paid campground. We stayed at site 2, which is right next to the outhouse. There is not pond access from this site, but there is a small trail that gets you close. Otherwise, the site is flat, spacious, and has a picnic table and fire...