12 Mile (Horsey Hilton) Camping Area
Gaines, New York
camping area, 4 numbered site, mostly ATV users now
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Campground in New York.
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Gaines is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
New York weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Gaines.
Don't miss local attractions near Gaines. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
Stayed in my camper, you cannot beat the service, or amenities. Love to camp here, its centrally located for our wants. The workers I've talked to are helpful and very kind. The bath house is clean and well kept. We will return next year, guaranteed!! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Mar 18, 2026
Stayed in my camper, you cannot beat the service, or amenities. Love to camp here, its centrally located for our wants. The workers I've talked to are helpful and very kind. The bath house is clean and well kept. We will return next year, guaranteed!! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Mar 18, 2026
Stayed in my camper, you cannot beat the service, or amenities. Love to camp here, its centrally located for our wants. The workers I've talked to are helpful and very kind. The bath house is clean and well kept. We will return next year, guaranteed!! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Mar 18, 2026
Stayed in my camper, you cannot beat the service, or amenities. Love to camp here, its centrally located for our wants. The workers I've talked to are helpful and very kind. The bath house is clean and well kept. We will return next year, guaranteed!! Thanks for a wonderful stay!
Mar 18, 2026
We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsi... We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsite - facilities were very clean as well!
Mar 18, 2026
We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsi... We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsite - facilities were very clean as well!
Mar 18, 2026
We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsi... We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsite - facilities were very clean as well!
Mar 18, 2026
We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsi... We did a one night stay late in the fall season and tent camped. Only a few sites were open and the campground was closing up most of their creekside sites. Wanting a creekside site, the owners were so so kind to move the fire ring and a whole picnic table to our site. Thank you for making our night so enjoyable and accommodating. Your effort was appreciated. Highly recommend this creekside campsite - facilities were very clean as well!
Mar 18, 2026
We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and see... We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and seems like a great asset for summertime fun.
Mar 18, 2026
We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and see... We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and seems like a great asset for summertime fun.
Mar 18, 2026
We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and see... We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and seems like a great asset for summertime fun.
Mar 18, 2026
We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and see... We stayed at this campground for 2 nights on our way from NY Finger Lakes to Ohio. The CG location was good for exploring the PA Grand Canyon and Wellsboro. Mid-September was surprisingly good for Fall leaf color. They have GREAT WIFI and we could stream Netflix "Blown Away" after we recently visited the Corning Glass Museum. They have a HUGE covered tent to host large social gatherings and seems like a great asset for summertime fun.
Mar 18, 2026
This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds wer... This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds were exceptionally clean. They had a great event space. The facilities were clean, climate controlled, and adequate for our large group. The food was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. This is a family run business, and it was clear that they were willing to do whatever it took to make sure we had a good time. They certainly accomplished that goal.
Mar 18, 2026
This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds wer... This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds were exceptionally clean. They had a great event space. The facilities were clean, climate controlled, and adequate for our large group. The food was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. This is a family run business, and it was clear that they were willing to do whatever it took to make sure we had a good time. They certainly accomplished that goal.
Mar 18, 2026
This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds wer... This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds were exceptionally clean. They had a great event space. The facilities were clean, climate controlled, and adequate for our large group. The food was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. This is a family run business, and it was clear that they were willing to do whatever it took to make sure we had a good time. They certainly accomplished that goal.
Mar 18, 2026
This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds wer... This was a special weekend event that celebrated gravel cycling. This was put on as a collaboration between the campground and the folks that run UnPAved. The UnPAved folks did a fantastic job. However, this review is about the campground, who was responsible for the food and lodging. These folks really made me feel like a VIP. This is a beautiful campground along a tranquil creek. The grounds were exceptionally clean. They had a great event space. The facilities were clean, climate controlled, and adequate for our large group. The food was fantastic and far exceeded my expectations. This is a family run business, and it was clear that they were willing to do whatever it took to make sure we had a good time. They certainly accomplished that goal.
Mar 18, 2026
Great campground! Tent sites were large and along the creek. The bath house was clean as well. Great location if you want to explore PA Grand Canyon or Cherry Springs.
Mar 18, 2026
Great campground! Tent sites were large and along the creek. The bath house was clean as well. Great location if you want to explore PA Grand Canyon or Cherry Springs.
Mar 18, 2026
Great campground! Tent sites were large and along the creek. The bath house was clean as well. Great location if you want to explore PA Grand Canyon or Cherry Springs.
Mar 18, 2026
Great campground! Tent sites were large and along the creek. The bath house was clean as well. Great location if you want to explore PA Grand Canyon or Cherry Springs.
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