Army Camping Directory
Lake Frederick Recreation Area (West Point)
West Point — New York
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Planning a stay at Lake Frederick Recreation Area
Lake Frederick is a West Point recreation area in Highland Mills, New York, with primitive tent camping and bunkhouse lodging. The official page lists showers, laundry and hiking. Its tent-site totals conflict, so confirm available inventory with the office. The page mentions RV check-in but does not clearly describe RV sites or hookups; ask about your rig before booking.
Official page checked October 8, 2026 for camping options and reservation information only. The earlier full verification date below has not been changed.
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Campground location
Map pin for Lake Frederick Recreation Area.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Coordinates: 41.3398596, -74.0973947. The pin shows the directory location; confirm the correct RV entrance and gate with the campground before arriving.
Campground information
Verification note: Rechecked 2026-09-24. Current West Point MWR page conflicts internally: its overview says 50 tent sites, while the family-tent booking section says 10 available. Exact reservable tent inventory requires operator confirmation; no numeric Tent Sites count is published here.
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