Primitive Campsite
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mountain in Ulster County, New York, United States
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🛒 Amenities & services
🍽️ Food & drink
- Thomas Dining Hall
- Slide Mountain Inn
- Snyder's Tavern
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Tennis
- Swimming pool
- Activity Court
🏧 ATM & bank
- ATM
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How much does it cost to camp at Primitive Campsite?
Primitive Campsite is free to camp at.
Who runs Primitive Campsite?
Primitive Campsite is operated by NYSDEC.
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