12 Mile (Horsey Hilton) Camping Area
Gaines, New York
camping area, 4 numbered site, mostly ATV users now
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East Gwillimbury 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 East Gwillimbury.
Don't miss local attractions near East Gwillimbury. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
This review is not for this particular place but for surrounding areas where a beautiful sunset can be seen. Really serene and breathtaking.
Mar 18, 2026
Very nice campground, great location, ideal for long stay. We bought a 5th wheel on site here and inherited the site and my wife and I have been living here full time for a month or so already and absolutely love it. The campground is beautiful, a great location 2 minutes walk from the lake, and people are super friendly. The owner, Will, keeps the area neat and tidy and everyone cares about makin... Very nice campground, great location, ideal for long stay. We bought a 5th wheel on site here and inherited the site and my wife and I have been living here full time for a month or so already and absolutely love it. The campground is beautiful, a great location 2 minutes walk from the lake, and people are super friendly. The owner, Will, keeps the area neat and tidy and everyone cares about making the space around their camper look tidy and attractive. This is no low end trailer park but it's not snobby either, it's the perfect mix of classy but accessible. It will be a cold day in hell before I sell the camper and leave here.
Mar 18, 2026
Lovely cabin, quite campsites, close to Lodi Marina. Great time 🙂
Mar 18, 2026
We came for Youth Conference with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the event went fabulously. The facilities were clean well built and beautiful. The staff was friendly, and there were a lot of things to do. Swimming, kayaking, canoeing, horse shoes, hiking, they had an AV system so we had a dance. They're were also a lot of nearby church history sites that we enjoyed vi... We came for Youth Conference with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the event went fabulously. The facilities were clean well built and beautiful. The staff was friendly, and there were a lot of things to do. Swimming, kayaking, canoeing, horse shoes, hiking, they had an AV system so we had a dance. They're were also a lot of nearby church history sites that we enjoyed visiting. The Hill Cumorah Pageant was fantastic. The a Smith Farm, and the Whitmer Farm were both lovely, The Grandin Press was quite an experience.
Mar 18, 2026
We came for Youth Conference with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the event went fabulously. The facilities were clean well built and beautiful. The staff was friendly, and there were a lot of things to do. Swimming, kayaking, canoeing, horse shoes, hiking, they had an AV system so we had a dance. They're were also a lot of nearby church history sites that we enjoyed vi... We came for Youth Conference with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the event went fabulously. The facilities were clean well built and beautiful. The staff was friendly, and there were a lot of things to do. Swimming, kayaking, canoeing, horse shoes, hiking, they had an AV system so we had a dance. They're were also a lot of nearby church history sites that we enjoyed visiting. The Hill Cumorah Pageant was fantastic. The a Smith Farm, and the Whitmer Farm were both lovely, The Grandin Press was quite an experience.
Mar 18, 2026
This is the worst campground in New York. If you are planning a camping trip to the figure lakes do not go here. It is a trail park. Our first notice that we should not have gone there was when we book the campground and the gentleman taking our reservation did not take a deposit. He said we can pay when we get there. That was odd considering ever campground makes you put a deposit down. There was... This is the worst campground in New York. If you are planning a camping trip to the figure lakes do not go here. It is a trail park. Our first notice that we should not have gone there was when we book the campground and the gentleman taking our reservation did not take a deposit. He said we can pay when we get there. That was odd considering ever campground makes you put a deposit down. There was four family's in our group, so we took the four hour drive from Pennsylvania and when we arrive there was a guy cutting grass that stopped us and said " what are we doing here". We explained that we had reservations and he replied that he knew nothing about us coming. Then he said he can park us in the grass with a 110 volt extension cord to supply our trails. Keep in mind there is two 40 foot fifth wheels and two 30 foot travel trailers. At this point I would have stayed in a Wal Mart parking lot. So we all got on our phone and started looking for a new campground to travel to. We ending finding a great campground with friendly staff over by Ithaca that could accommodate us for four days. We all got into our trucks and left this horrible campground. If you want to stay in a campground from a scene in Deliverance and play a banjo then stay here. But I warned you this place is horrible. Look Else where and do not stay here!!
Mar 18, 2026
Absolutely phenomenal! Staff is caring and attentive. I just wish I lived closer so our youth could use this wonderful camp more often.
Mar 18, 2026
Absolutely phenomenal! Staff is caring and attentive. I just wish I lived closer so our youth could use this wonderful camp more often.
Mar 18, 2026
I'm a tent person when it comes to camping. If you're looking for a tent site you want to look elsewhere, however, their cabins are awesome. The campground has a lot of trailers and RVs. The staff were accommodating and friendly. You can see the water if you're close to the entrance or you can take a 5 min walk and get to the shoreline.
Mar 18, 2026
Such a beautiful location for a camp along the lake for youth and families to make some pretty spectacular memories.
Mar 18, 2026
Such a beautiful location for a camp along the lake for youth and families to make some pretty spectacular memories.
Mar 18, 2026
If you are looking for a place in the middle of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State with an LDS environment this is the place. Friendly staff of senior missionary couples and well maintained camp on the shore of Lake seneca. Close to church sites and clean
Mar 18, 2026
If you are looking for a place in the middle of the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York State with an LDS environment this is the place. Friendly staff of senior missionary couples and well maintained camp on the shore of Lake seneca. Close to church sites and clean
Mar 18, 2026
I hate to be negative at all because this place is absolutely stunning. I am a member of the Church, and this is a bad look for them, very bad. However, we've had a recent weather issue where the NWS out of Buffalo issued a heat warning for several days on Friday, June 20, 2025, I had a reservation several days later. As soon as I started seeing the weather forecast changing and the temperature g... I hate to be negative at all because this place is absolutely stunning. I am a member of the Church, and this is a bad look for them, very bad. However, we've had a recent weather issue where the NWS out of Buffalo issued a heat warning for several days on Friday, June 20, 2025, I had a reservation several days later. As soon as I started seeing the weather forecast changing and the temperature going into the high 90's with humidity making it feel like 103 or higher I called to see if I could cancel or reschedule, left a message, no one returned my call, I called again the next day and got the site missionary's wife and explained it was due to a medical situation that could land me in an emergency situation if I came. I was told to go through the site I booked on. I tried with zero success. I emailed the site missionary back, but there was no response. Called SLC, had no response, called back, and left another message for the site missionary who called me the day before I was to arrive at this point. I ended up losing my money because I'm not losing my life but it's utterly ridiculous to get the run around when you have literal years of medical records and pharmacy records to substantiate that you in fact should be rescheduled for a legitimate medical reasons or refunded in a heat warning issued by the NWS. This looks bad on the church as a whole when I had nonmember family coming who see this. I've been down for ladies' retreats, but this really sours me on returning. It's pretty crappy that a billion dollar corporation can't return my $25 or reschedule me to a day when there isn't a literal warning from the NWS. Shameful. My husband, who isn't a member, said it doesn't seem very Christian of them at all. Literally, I asked them if they could reschedule, and the missionary said i should just lose my money. It may not be a lot to them, but it is to me, and my birthday was ruined to boot.
Mar 18, 2026
I hate to be negative at all because this place is absolutely stunning. I am a member of the Church, and this is a bad look for them, very bad. However, we've had a recent weather issue where the NWS out of Buffalo issued a heat warning for several days on Friday, June 20, 2025, I had a reservation several days later. As soon as I started seeing the weather forecast changing and the temperature g... I hate to be negative at all because this place is absolutely stunning. I am a member of the Church, and this is a bad look for them, very bad. However, we've had a recent weather issue where the NWS out of Buffalo issued a heat warning for several days on Friday, June 20, 2025, I had a reservation several days later. As soon as I started seeing the weather forecast changing and the temperature going into the high 90's with humidity making it feel like 103 or higher I called to see if I could cancel or reschedule, left a message, no one returned my call, I called again the next day and got the site missionary's wife and explained it was due to a medical situation that could land me in an emergency situation if I came. I was told to go through the site I booked on. I tried with zero success. I emailed the site missionary back, but there was no response. Called SLC, had no response, called back, and left another message for the site missionary who called me the day before I was to arrive at this point. I ended up losing my money because I'm not losing my life but it's utterly ridiculous to get the run around when you have literal years of medical records and pharmacy records to substantiate that you in fact should be rescheduled for a legitimate medical reasons or refunded in a heat warning issued by the NWS. This looks bad on the church as a whole when I had nonmember family coming who see this. I've been down for ladies' retreats, but this really sours me on returning. It's pretty crappy that a billion dollar corporation can't return my $25 or reschedule me to a day when there isn't a literal warning from the NWS. Shameful. My husband, who isn't a member, said it doesn't seem very Christian of them at all. Literally, I asked them if they could reschedule, and the missionary said i should just lose my money. It may not be a lot to them, but it is to me, and my birthday was ruined to boot.
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