NYS will provide FREE First-Time Camper weekends throughout the summer. New Yorkers that have never camped before will have the opportunity to see if they enjoy the great outdoors before investing in their own gear by registering for a fully stocked campsite at a select NYS campground for a designated weekend this summer.
New campers will be provided with a tent, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp chairs, a lantern, and even firewood. A Camping Ambassador will meet participants at the campsite and help them get camp set up with a camping 101 lesson. To make the weekend getaway even more fun, campers will have an opportunity to learn from experts how to fish, hike, bird watch, paddle and more, all while having fun and making memories that last forever.
This program is available to NY residents only. Space is limited.
Participants will be randomly selected to fill first-time camper slots.