Identifies as veteran-owned
Yes
1000 Islands Campground in Alexandria Bay
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Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York, US
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Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Comments (125)
Very clean and well maintained.The staff was very helpful when we needed a ladder. Good ice cream at gals place right at the campground. We particularly liked the path connecting the campground with Grass point state park which has a beach.Highly recommend this place.Thnks Ray and Patty!!!
Overall a very Nice campground , grounds are meticulously kept and very very clean. Sites are Very level gravel spots. One bathroom and bathhouse also spotless. Only drawback , sites are small and your fire pit is pretty much on top of your neighbors sewer line not all of them but a few , we did ask to move our fire pit and they did let us move it over a bit from it but they really should move them to the front of the sites and not keep them in the back where the sewer lines are. There is a small playground for the kids but no pool. There is a path you can walk to Grassy Point State Park where there is a more elaborate playground and a beach as well and its a very clean state park so that was nice. The owners ( I think they were the owners) Very Nice people. Over all it served the purpose we had which was visiting Alex Bay and Boldt castle. And we only stayed 3 nights . I gave it 4 stars as they really need to move all fire pits to the front of the sites. But other than that very quiet and sweet campground.
Sites are pretty level and connection amenities well located. Love that they recycle. Good location although a bit pricey without the resort amenities like a pool and water access/views.
Very nice campground. Everything can be done online so you dont need to talk to anyone. It is central to a lot of places in the Wellesley Island/Alexandria Bay area.We had full hookups so didnt have to use the facilities but they seemed decent. There were cabins and tents that looked well maintained.There is a small food/ice cream shop right at the entrance but go on an off time. They were very busy after dinner when we wanted ice cream!Owner is very nice. They have firewood for sale right there as well. We had cell service for AT&T and Verizon.
Have come here the past few years . This year had a problem with some really loud people. And was no way to get a gold of anyone emailed then , finally had to call the cops to get them to stop partying. I will still be back but really hope they get a better system for a patrol at night .
I had lost my brother unexpectedly, we as a family booked in September 2020 to mourn. My other brother who was battling cancer went. The management was so awesome. We moved the fire ring to give him a camp fire. He couldnt walk good. They allowed it only because they knew he was dying. All weekend they went above and beyond checking on us. We lost him in April of this year. This was our second brother we lost in a year. I cant thank them enough for all the kindness. You gave us a memory we will never forget.. Its places and management like this that you want to stay at.
If I could give 10 stars I would. Beautiful campgrounds, cleanest bathrooms, shower houses Ive ever used. Really enjoyed glamping. I will definitely be back!
Picked this place last minute and very unhappy with what they offer in the campground and with their customer service. I had to leave for a work emergency and they denied partial or full refund. It seemed like a gimmick, they wouldn’t answer the phones and when we got an reply they passed it on to someone else like the manager then the owner and so on. This was definitely the worst camping experience I’ve ever had. They don’t offer any events onsite, pick another campsite because these guys definitely are not caring for customers. We are army employee from fort drum and believe me this place is the worst one you can pick around a beautiful area.
Sites are big grass sites. Stayed in acorn loop no hookups. Nice state park. Would stay again. Camped in a travel trailer.
Ice cream was good. Close to home Clean camp ground. Good parking
The staff is so friendly and wonderful...keep their facilities clean and the store up front has tons of great foods
I loved it so much :)
Very nice campground been going here for several years and each time they have made many more improvements.
If I could give them 0 stars I would. This campsite is not a PLACE I WOULD GO BACK! They practically robbed us. We told them we would only be staying ONE night and charged us for TWO!! And refuse to give us a refund on the second night that we didn’t even stay or use! DO NOT GO THERE!
Nice sites, clean rest rooms and quiet at night! All it needs is a pool to make complete . We highly recommend!
Tell them rv not running from beginning of season. Told them to cancel reservation till rv running. Then they steal charge credit card. Tell you about cancel policy. When I told them when they billed me prior. 1300.00 theft stay away excuse I did not tell them. Hard up short season. Run any other place. Happy camping. Get ready for the excuses. The reviews speak for themselves.
Beautiful campground, well maintained. Friendly accommodating staff. Highly recommend.
Very clean, well maintained park. Plenty of space between sites.
Nice campground in a great location. Minimal amenities, but has nice and clean bathrooms with showers and a store at the front. Playground as well. Has sites with sewer and without. Offers cabins and yurts. Short walk to the nearby state park with a public beach and boat launch. 10min to A-Bay and less to Clayton, both which offer food and shopping. Plenty of room for your boat, if needed. Owners and staff are friendly. Ice cream shop next to the store. No pool. Inexpensive.
Camping grounds was so beautiful and clean we found back I love it
Lovely, close to both Alex Bay and Clayton. Very clean
Friendly, clean, fair price helpful. Great location
The restrooms were very nice, and the showers were clean. The sites are SMALL. I mean TINY. If you’re going with a tent, make sure to stay in the tent area. I was not in the tent area but was assured my site was good for tents. Thankfully, the site next to us was empty so we had some breathing room. If we had neighbors, I would have left. Water and electric is nice to have when camping, but this really isn’t a campground. It’s an RV park with zero privacy.
We reserved the biggest lot there, as we were camping with family and friends. Enough for 24 people. Only to get there and see we only had two parking spots. The gentlemen whom had a spot across from us, was not camping there that weekend, so we were told we could park there, but the point is there should be more parking for a lot that accommodates that many people. Nice spot. Water is about 1/4 mile from the campground. Animals do rummage around, so make sure you put items away as with any campground. All in all, enjoyed our stay.
Sites are too close together and really nothing to do for kids except a small playground. State park next door has much more to offer
We camp twice a year here. Our 5th wheels are big snd the owners are friendly and accommodating. Campers friendly, campground has lots to offer with a store onsite with Gal’s Famous Ice Cream which is a treat snd a must have. If you forgot anything…you can find it at the store from Cold cuts that are awesome to dried fruits and candy. My husband is a great contributor. He loves their candy! You can walk the trails to Grassy Point to the River. Close to town too!
The campgrounds were clean and surprisingly quiet. Also the bathrooms were well kept and the showers were hot. Thank you Scott for all your help getting set up. you went out of your way to help us out and you dont see that very often anymore. Thank you very much. I will stay here again when Im in the area. Theres also a bonus if you stay here... If you like ice cream that is. Come stay and find out you wont regret it
Great facility. Clean and well kept. Our tent site was perfect and the campground hosts were great. Pet friendly was a plus too.Pro-tip - Bring your own toilet paper. The stuff in the restrooms is so thin you could still read a newspaper through five layers of it. Also, asking fellow campers which hand they wipe with before shaking hands is apparently not socially acceptable. Better just to skip the handshakes.
When we arrived they had given away our space Debbie had paid for in advance! Then we got Sean an extremely small little area which was not going to happen as far as we were concerned. The own er listen to us and helped us to get a much better spot for our tent. He even had to hook us up with electricity because it didnt have anywhere he took us. It all turned out great. So what I guess Im saying is he redeemed himself.
August 2019 had a great time so much to see and visit in the area! The couple running the place are great! It was quiet and lots of friendly people hoping to get there again soon!!
Excellent place! Clean nice sitds,friendly people,full hookup and centrally located. We will definitely be back!
Nice place just pricey for what it is.
Felt really awkward there and we brought our dog (puppy) he was barking and a guy come over and says can you do something with that dog. It was all new surroundings for him. He would have adjusted
Everyone was so friendly and the campground was very clean. Also very quiet at night. Close to everything in the area. We will be coming back for sure.
Stayed one night. It was FANTASTIC! Reasonable rates, VERY accommodating, super friendly, and clean! It rained a little, and the ground was wet, but it is after all a campground! We had a blast, and so did our pup! I highly recommend this place. TJ and the young woman at the office were very nice, and made some recommendations on the vs to check out in the area. We will definitely be back!
Its fun there
Stayed at the camp grounds for 2 nights. Very well kept. People were all friendly. Ill be back. Also a good ice cream shop.
Place is epic. If you’re camping, the cabins can’t be beat - AC, WiFi, grills... the AC is a game changer. We came here to fish and they were so kind and helpful parking our boats on the property. Minutes from the river, epic smallmouth. Worth every penny
Love this place! Clean, quiet and the owners are very friendly. Nice family and group camping! A great place and close to Alexandria Bay. We shall go back many times! 💕
The true test of service is when problems arise. My wife and I were scheduled to visit Thousand Islands camp when we suffered a damage accident with our motor home. Having so many things racing through my mind I almost forgot to start canceling our reservations. When I was finally able to speak with Maddie she could not have been more understanding. With her help and kindness we were able to receive our refund which helped enormously in cutting our loses. I cannot wait to reschedule our visit to Alexandria Bay and Thousand Is campground so I might thank Maddie and her wonderful staff in person.Lawrence Giangrande 😊❤️
Very nice and clean, only about 10 minutes from heart of Alexanderia Bay. Within very short walk to ice cream. Owners are very nice.
The campground is run by a cute older couple that are very helpful and nice. They have a pirate theme going through the grounds and have a nice playground for kids. They have lots of spaces for RVs, tents and campers, and have warm bathrooms and even showers for tent campers. The showers wet a little worse for wear when I was there, but still functional and had plenty of hot water; enough for two showers.
Rented a site there two months ago and when we got there they told us they over booked and gave our cite to someone else and that we could have a different site, when we saw what site they put us at it was covered in mud and small when I told them I wanted our site they said they can’t do make that happen. Was not able to get a refund so instead of going home we rented elsewhere which was much better. Would not recommended this place.
-Spent 4 Days tent camping while my in laws were on a back in site. The prices were better than anywhere in the area.-The staff was very helpful getting us close together and were there for everything we needed. They helped our family in planning our island tour and recommend excellent restaurants.-The showers were awesome. Clean and well maintained.We’ve stayed here years ago and were unipressed but thought to give it another chance after hearing of all the changes. In my opinion the new owners have really turned this Campground around into a great place to stay at a great price.We will be back for sure.
What a cute little campground. We stayed in the glamping tents so we didnt have to pitch our own tent. Clean bathrooms and showers. There is a walking path to Grasspoint State Park where we could swim.
Washrooms close by. Lots of shade. Best ice cream around out front. Trail to the lake needs better upkeep. Pushing a baby carriage NOT a good idea.Love the Farm all Wooden tractor. A lot of hours went into that, Im sure. There was a slide at the rear of the wagon.
This campground is awesome. Perfect location between Clayton, A Bay and Wellesley. There are lots of trees to provide privacy between campsites. The bathroom was also clean. And the ice cream stand out front is a big added bonus!
Clean and friendly. Centrally located for both A Bay and Clayton.
We had nice stay with our RV. Good value. Able to walk to the river through the skiing state park.
Great clean rooms decent wifi for a camp and AMAZING ice cream.
We stayed in one of the glamping tents and we loved it ! The campground was so clean & in the middle of both Clayton and Alexandria which was great ! We brought our dogs - the campground is dog friendly! I highly recommend this campground to everyone
Reasonable rates, and close to towns of interest, but pretty cluttered & junky perm trailers abound. Staff were helpful. Best recommendation to the owners would be to tidy up all the old machinery & the like dumped around, plus enforce some standards of presentation for their perm residents.
The campground was nice. We had a cabin that looked nice online. Once there found that outside area around cabin in very bad disrepair. Broken grill and gazebo top broken and hanging down on top of deck and seating area. Had been this way for a while. Inside the chairs were broken and unusable. The bunk beds had only one mattress and the other a box spring wrapped in a fitted sheet. Mattress on bed was horrible so I slept on the fouton.
We went off season, very quiet and reasonably priced. Very nice gentleman greeted us in the office. Close to Alex Bay and the 1000 island visitor center.
Gals has the best ice cream and prices. The baby babies are more than enough ice cream.
Would not go back, misleading as their website looks like they are on or near the river, NOPE, totally landlocked, showers were dirty, dumpsters next to showers were overfull and smelled badly. Site was supposed to accomodate a 40 camper and our 32 barely fit
Excellent campground the host were very friendly and helpful. Love the fact that it was pet friendly
Managers are super friendly. Quaint campground. Only drawback (but luckily no one used it) the dump stationn outside our door.
Great ice cream stop at the Gals out front. Also bulk foods and groceries inside, with some home baked goodies.
My family and I recently stayed at 1000 Island Campground. The campground itself is very well maintained, and the staff is very pleasant. Our site had full hookups, and there is wifi available thats strong enough to stream with. The onsite store has many of the things you may need, as well as plenty of candy and an awesome ice cream shop. I absolutely recommend staying here!
Just got in here today, nice place. Staff was very helpful at the office. Very clean
Clean campus, helpful staff we did need to switch sites some are just not as nice as others. Even the switch was handled with grace by the staff.
We stayed for three days. It rained the whole time. Bathrooms are clean. Water pressure is good. The camphosts were friendly and helpful
Very nice. Little tight on the size of the sites on many. But overall had a great weekend
We had a great time! The campground was very peaceful and laid back (VERY surprising for a 4th of July weekend at any campground, IMO). The bathrooms were very clean and well stocked. The owner and hosts were awesome, wicked helpful and friendly! Starting with when I booked our site online back in May, the owner immediately called me saying he hated the site we booked (63) because its small, it was fine for us and our teenage daughter who barely left the camper lol. He offered us his spot, a partial refund, or a chance to change if someone cancelled, but like I said, we were fine with it. And ending with the host chatting with us and helping us dump and rinse our tanks before we set off (we needed a longer hose to rinse out). We will definitely try to make it back in the future, the only thing I wish they had was a pool, but there is a state park right through the woods for swimming.Thanx for helping us make more great memories!
Such kind and respectful people, very clean bathrooms and camp sights for the price!! Defiantly coming back
Great place. Very clean. Large spots. Would stay there again!@@
This campground is a great spot for a weekend or week or full summer and fall getaway
Nice campground, pull through spaces so its great for towables. Full hookups and close to Alex Bay, Clayton and the Thousand Islands!
Really reasonable rates late in the season and very neat! Definitely will come back in the summertime!
We have stopped here several times on our way back from Canada- it is a good stopping place
That my grandson RV in here nice campgrounds
Great will come againWe booked 1 nt for Labor Day 2019 for Glamping
Beautiful, clean easy access to sights, utilities are modern
Friendly staff, clean facilities, definitely worth a return visit.
Was fun and the place was clean and camp site was great. Gravel road, grass inside small tree between tent.
Nice campground. Evert site had a dump station wich could be prefered. Kid friendly and next to beautifull nature.
Great place!! Very clean and nice staff...highly recommend
Friendly atmosphere/ Small lots.
Very friendly staff, affordable prices. Long term campers scattered among short term are willing to help out.
Beautiful and nice and green good view of Thousand Island Bridge
Ok rv park no tv but close to everything
Gals place ice cream was really good.
Always a good family bonding time.
Clean restrooms, reasonable rates and adorable cabins to rent
Amenities were really good.
Great private campground, excellent service
Very very small camp sites picnic tables broken no one was in the office so no one even knew when we were there would not go back
Tiny sites, loud neighbors till 2am most nights we were there.
Great new ownership is very hospitable and accommodating!
Nice place will go again
Very nice,wood come back
The campground is greatly ran
Nice quiet place and very friendly
I pitched a tent!
Nice and cozy and very nice
Great for camping at the river.
Clean camp ground and the showers were clean will return
Very nice campground.
Love Wellesley island
No water view sites only reason has a 4
Still no sewage at some sites
Arrived around 10pm and could constantly hear the people at the next site (other side of trees) talking about how they were not drunk yet just buzzed and they were belching too, this was a Thursday night and it went on till 1am.
Very nice place
Awesome place for getaway
Great place
Clean and friendly.
Beautiful
Beautiful spot
Great camping
Beautiful, peaceful
Loved it
Clean and quiet,
Without any barrier control at the entrance, this small campsite should not be difficult to manage. Still, we had booked 3 lots near each other for 2 nights, and the management found a way to rent the land to a guest who wanted to extend one night! Yet we booked in March, and we paid 100% of the bill: this is not ethical .. With difficulty, the management has managed to relocate in an area where WiFi does not surrender.Although the campsite is located near the main road, traffic is tolerable. The grounds are clean and grassed. Unfortunately, the ground is soft in many places, and rollers make it more difficult to upgrade your trailer / RV. The positioning of the sewer pipe is generally poorly located because it is too close to the neighbors location, so you may end up with the neighbors return pipe near your picnic table. Lets talk about these tables, at the time of staying, the tables were rotten (see photo), the management had the idea to change some boards, and while leaving some bad boards! The colors of the playground equipment for children are faded (no maintenance for several years). The shower block has 2 mens showers / 2 womens showers. The showers are free, and you can control the temperature. Slender curtains serve as a door, so some guests lock the main door of the block, which means that there is only one shower per sex. Rust flows are present and the support bars are detached from the wall (see photo). I do not dare think how would have been the state of the pool if the campsite had had one.The main qualities of the campsite are its proximity to the region of Milles Isles, and grassy ground. This is a lot to take only if you stop for 1 night, and if you have a facility with all the amenities, even there, the $ 44US per night is too expensive. This land is suitable for the camper who does not absolutely want to camp in a rest area, or in a business type Flying J.
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Total reviews rating 4.4
125 Reviews for 1000 Islands Campground 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-15Very nice campground. Close to several state parks, Alexandria Bay and Clayton just a few miles away. I would definitely stay here again. It is quiet, lots of grass, and an ice cream stand right at the campground. Take my word get a baby size the small is gigantic
Review №2
2022-05-28Friendly and helpful staff. Clean, and organized grounds with some of the cleanest bathrooms I’ve encountered. First time here (2022) will be staying here for future travels.
Review №3
2022-06-01We had a gre as t time people that work there are friendly and pleasant work had and keep the place very nice recommend everyone,also priced right 5 stars
Review №4
2022-05-28Good size sites friendly people and ice cream stand at the entrance. We love to camp here.
Review №5
2022-06-04Very nice and clean campground! Very well kept and the sites are arranged neatly!
Review №6
2021-07-26Very clean, excellent location, friendly staff, quiet campground. Great places to walk, the path to the state park is a huge plus. These folks really k ow how to take care of this campground and it shows. Love coming to freshly mowed sites with cleaned out fire pits. The sites are a littletight but that is everywhere these days. Great place for your thousand islands adventures.
Review №7
2021-08-07Super clean and well maintained. RV sites are fairly small and close. Not the most privacy, but everyone was super friendly (staff and campers). We chose here because it was not crazy expensive and didnt need all the fancy amenities of a resort type facility. Bathrooms and showers were cleaned constantly. Convenient store at the entrance with great sandwiches, baked goods (pies!!), and ice cream.
Review №8
2021-09-12Fabulous campground and hosts. Extremely accommodating, very friendly and remarkable at their attention to details. Nicest and cleanest bathrooms Ive experienced at campgrounds. Our tent camping site was large, surrounded by scrub trees and private.
Review №9
2021-07-18Very nice campground, Hopefully you won’t experience rude people playing music loudly on their speakers after “quiet time” , but if you do , alert the campground host and they are quick to respond. Great place for kids, even better place for anglers, like my husband and son. Located conveniently to St. Lawrence River. Highly recommended.
Review №10
2021-10-05Great place, location and VERY nice owners. We had a great time camping and exploring Alexandria Bay. Golf carts are welcome and people respect quiet hours. Cant wait to go back!