Moffitt Beach State Campground — Hotel in Town of Lake Pleasant

I have camped at Moffitt Beach many times over the past 4 decades. This camping experience was a little “different” (summer 2021) as while we were here we went through one of the worst multi day storms with hale, tornados & torrential rain the Adirondacks had seen in a very, very long time. Although our campsite was 3.5 miles from the entrance (no cell, text or WiFi - Verizon network) I can honestly say we still had an awesome and memory filled mini vacation at this still very well maintained campground.

We stayed at site 253. It was a water site that was very private, in a sheltered cove on the lake that saw a lot of traffic (from a distance, didn’t affect privacy) from kayakers exploring the rocky cove and jumping out for a cooling swim in the pristine lake.

All the sites are well graded, and low hanging/lose branches are well cleared, so despite two days of torrential rain, winds & hail, we weren’t waterlogged. We car camped with a clamshell tent off the back of our SUV, as the sites are RV (no hook ups) or tent/car camping only. Water spigots are located nearby most campsites and we had two very nearby, along with the standard fire pit with grate and picnic table. Our bathrooms were located nearby & are still kept immaculately clean. Full flushes and sinks, a bank of 5 or so private shower stalls (full individual rooms with metal doors with seated changing area & free hot showers) that were also immaculate and and outdoor dish washing/cleanup station. As far as cleanliness, this campground never disappoints.

There is a well equipped camp store, although off high season hours are limited. Firewood & ice is available continually on an honor system payable via money box or smart phone link. Kayak and bike rentals are also available.

Moffitt has a beautiful, long stretch of clean, sandy beach and swimming, besides a boat launch. Rangers patrol the area in golf carts regularly. Generator hours are strict, so generator noise wasn’t really a nuisance. There are pavilions, grill areas and bathrooms near the beach and through the campground flushes & showers. Water sites are the “hot ticket” here, so they do book up well in advance. Plan accordingly. Many people come up to this campground every summer.

Moffitt is close to Charlie John’s general store where you can get just about anything from B food to gear, food offerings in town and all major roads in the area.

The one caveat to camping here is there are black bear. We didn’t see any this year, but I’ve had bear encounters here in prior years. The campground has a very strict policy regarding food & garbage handling as well as food lockers if you aren’t willing to store things in your car or RV & you can be evicted for not adhering to the policy, as the Adirondack park is home to over 4000 black bear, who aren’t particularly afraid of you. Bear spray during high season might be advisable if you are an über cautious sort. The wildlife are friendly (birds, chipmunks & squirrel to mama a few) and you might seem them in your backpack or in your table enjoying your meal with you. No fear. I personally enjoy that, but just be advised if you are a camping noob to this area…

Definitely will continue to return to this lovely and well maintained lakeside campground...

Stayed 5 nights last week by myself. I felt safe the entire time. The booth attendant recognized and remembered me from my last visit 2 years ago! Not just my name, but details about what I was doing in Speculator and Wells. Felt like I was camping at Cheers, where everybody knows your name! The bathroom and shower house were kept stocked and clean the entire time. The swim area was raked even so there were no holes to fall in. Staff made regular rounds to ensure compliance with rules and safety of campers. Such a beautiful view of the lake and surrounding mountains. Note that sites are not equal; they vary by size, privacy, ease of backing into, water views, proximity to a noisy road, and level pad. Because of the heavy rains all summer long, my site and a few others were muddy and wet. I hope the staff notes which sites need to be improved with more runner crush or fill and can get those sites remedied...

This is a beautiful campground with lots of sites with a view of Lake Sacandaga. We had to use leveling blocks for our class C motorhome at site 185. No hookups but water spigots intrspersed and a dump station. Camp store nearby and firewood available. We ate lunch at the Oxbow restaurant in Mt Pleasant and really liked the Irish nachos, local brewery beers and peanutbutter chocolate cheedsecake. This campground is not suitabdue for gigantic Class A RVs due to length limitations of sites and maneuvering on the winding, hilly park road. Great for kayakers and tent campers. We got a square of campfire wood for $10 along the park road. Little squirrels scamper around. Didn't see any bear. Checkin station was a bit congested. UnhookinUnhooking our towed car was a hassle due to narrow road at our campsite. It would have been better to unload the car at a bigger space had we known where to...