Finger Lakes Trail Shelter
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Finger Lakes Trail Shelter is a National Forest campground near Hector, New York.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,590 ft
42.4406, -76.8112 in Schuyler. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Finger Lakes Trail Shelter?
No. Finger Lakes Trail Shelter is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Finger Lakes Trail Shelter?
Camping at Finger Lakes Trail Shelter is free.
Is there drinking water at Finger Lakes Trail Shelter?
No. Finger Lakes Trail Shelter has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Finger Lakes Trail Shelter?
Finger Lakes Trail Shelter is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Finger Lakes Trail Shelter
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Finger Lakes Trail Shelter, in straight-line miles: Watkins Glen (waterfall, 5.4 miles), Lucifer Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), Taughannock Falls (waterfall, 12 miles), Enfield Glen Lower Falls (swimming hole, 13 miles), and Buttermilk Falls (waterfall, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Memorial Day to November
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
More campgrounds: camping near Hector and campgrounds in Schuyler.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01