Potomac Group Camp
USFS · Group Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Group Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 42.4926, -76.7885
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Potomac Group Campground provides a semi-primitive group camping experience intended for groups of 8 to 45 people. This site is excellent for family events and youth group activities. The Potomac Group Campground is intended for groups of 8 to 40 people. The site is hike in only and is approximately 200 yards from the parking area. The parking area can accommodate up to 10 cars. Facilities include a pavilion with 4 long picnic tables, a group cooking grill, a group and individual fire rings, and two vault toilets. There are no tent pads or platforms but there are several small, flat fields suitable for tenting. No dumpster service is provided. There is no electricity or sewer hookup and there are no artificial lights. No drinking water available.
From the USFS.
Is Potomac Group Camp free?
No. Potomac Group Camp charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Potomac Group Camp?
From the South: Take State Route 14 North (Exit 52 off State Route 17) to Watkins Glen, NY. In Watkins Glen, turn right at the Fourth St intersection onto State Route 414 North. Go approximately 9 miles north, past the Hector Ranger Station of the Finger Lakes National Forest. 0.5 miles past the Ranger Station, turn right on County Route 2. Go 4.4 miles east to a "T" intersection. Turn left onto Potomac Road and look for the signs for the Potomac Group Campground on the right. From the North: Take State Route 414 South to Hector, NY (Exit 41 off I-90). In Hector, 1 mile past the Dandy Mini Mart, turn left onto County Route 2. Go 4.4 miles east to a "T" intersection. Turn left onto Potomac Road and look for the signs for the Potomac Group Campground on the right.
Nearby
- POTOMAC GROUP CAMPGROUND0.0 mi
- Blueberry Patch Campground0.8 mi
- Blueberry Patch Campground0.9 mi
- Backbone Horse Campground1.0 mi
- Backbone Horse Camp1.1 mi
- Finger Lakes Trail Shelter3.8 mi
- LAWRENCE RECREATION AREA40.7 mi
- TOMPKINS40.9 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
