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Overview

Potomac Group Campground and Day Use Area provides a primitive camping experience for groups of 8-40 people. It is an excellent site for family events and youth group activities. The facility is situated in a scenic area of New York, which makes for an exciting place to explore. A variety of recreational activities are available. Parking for the campground is located approximately 500 feet from the campground itself and all gear must be carried in and out. Recycling cans are available on site but trash must be packed out.

Recreation

\nA variety of trails exist in the area, including the Potomac Trail, which extends about 5 miles round-trip. It is a moderately difficult trail that travels through a variety of forest types and follows the edges of quite a few ponds in the area. It is a nice loop on which to learn cross-country skiing and is also a popular game bird hunting area. The Potomac Trail connects with the Interloken Trail and the campground. Fishing is allowed in the ponds, pertaining to state fishing regulations.

Facilities

\nMany primitive, group, tent-only campsites, and a group picnic shelter are available for reservation and equipped with at least 4 tables. A campfire circle and grills are also provided and vault toilets are located nearby. The shelter can accommodate up to 40 people and an adjacent parking lot can hold up to 10 vehicles. There is no electricity at the shelter.\n \nDrinking water is not available at the campground or picnic shelter, nor is trash collection.

Natural Features

\nThe lush, green campground is located in Finger Lakes National Forest, between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes in southwestern New York. It is New York's only National Forest. The Forest has over 30 miles of interconnecting trails that traverse gorges, ravines, pastures, and woodlands.","url":"https://keeprstay.com\n/park/potomac-group-campground-234476/v2","image":["https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/30/234476_f1b1b2f1-38a9-44ce-baa3-9941166cf9c3_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/27/234476_60878c23-0100-4093-9f46-c1bfb65ffec9_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/36/234476_31ab3ece-fec2-4378-84c6-18a22d512ae4_1440.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/32/234476_c4fd0cfc-a5b8-48de-b5a5-657bfd49d584_1440.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/35/234476_38a3a19e-3d6f-4a7b-a574-3579a9f2a0e1_1440.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/images/73353_700.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/25/234476_4070ee70-a060-4e51-a577-f1d71b40ec68_1440.webp","https://cdn.recreation.gov/public/2021/11/23/19/39/234476_b1391526-40a9-4960-8366-63677f45bb0c_1440.webp"],"address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"POTOMAC ROAD","addressLocality":"HECTOR","addressRegion":"NY","postalCode":"14841","addressCountry":"USA"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":42.492039,"longitude":-76.787968},"event":[],"makesOffer":[]}

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