Black Bear Campground Good Sam Verified Campground

197 Wheeler Rd, Florida, NY 10921

(12 reviews) 1.8 out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Good Sam Rating
Good Sam Rating
Facility 7
Restrooms UI
Appeal 9.5
(12 reviews) 1.8 out of 5 stars from 12 reviews

COUNTRY SETTING

Escape to Florida, NY where you will be in a quiet country setting, just 8 miles from Legoland Resort & near other top tourism & historical sites. Visit nearby wineries & breweries or stay & enjoy relaxing in our campground!

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Address

197 Wheeler Rd
Florida, NY, 10921

Coordinates:
41.322420, -74.373400

Open all year

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Facility

Type: Campground
Partial Handicap Access
Emergency Phone
Eco-friendly park
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Total spaces: 75
Spaces available: 74

Policies

Pets welcome
Some restrictions
No tents
Road condition: Good
Road type: Paved
Big rig sites
Table at site
Total spaces: 75
Spaces available: 74
Width: 30
Pull-thru size: 30 x 75
Back-in size: 30 x 60
Room for slideouts: Yes
Shaded sites: Some
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Number of full hookups: 74
Amps: 30 Amp/50 Amp

Restrooms
Showers

Nature trails

Fishing
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Kayaking / canoeing
Hiking
Kayaking / canoeing
Hunting nearby (within 20 miles)
Hunting season: Winter, Fall, Spring

Get Out & Discover

Get Out & Discover
Peaceful wooded country setting near New York City

Close enough to make day trips to NYC or enjoy the solitude of nature. The area has activities for all ages: historical sites, museums, West Point, Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets & recently opened Legoland

Military Discount

1.8 (12 reviews) 1.8333333333333 out of 5 stars from 12 reviews
Facility
1.7
Restroom
1.2
Appeal
1.9
What is being rated?
1 1 out of 5 stars 07/02/2023

How in the name of all good campers did these people get high marks in rating this campground ! all i can say is the grounds were green. you are charged high price for a patch of that green ground.. if you intend to go here don't expect anything more. it's a shame, this used to be a top shelf place at one time..

1 1 out of 5 stars 06/30/2023

Way overpriced. no facilities. no toilets,laundry, pool- nothing ! management is not accessable until noon. you are met at checki-in with a sign stating "CLOSED". utilities are at best sparse and intermittent. save your money . After 43 years camping this aint worth the money..

1 1 out of 5 stars 08/30/2022

Good Sam please re-evaluate your rating of this place. Super expensive, not paved, not level, no amenities- no bathrooms, no pool, no campground store, weak wi-fi, cable didn't work. This place is awful for the big dollars they are asking. Huge disappointment.

5 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/2021

We have stayed here many times....we love the sites up top. COVID has reduced their services but still very nice.

1 1 out of 5 stars 07/28/2021

We lived in the area and moved out of state, so we had never stayed there before, I knew a lot of construction people stayed there because they are open year round, we decided to stay there when visiting or son and family, everything is closed, they are only booking every other site and when I asked about my 6 and 10 year old coming to visit, we were told no visitors, when I told her how excited my grandson was to see the motorhome her response was take a picture!!!! I gave it a 1 star because that's... Read More

We lived in the area and moved out of state, so we had never stayed there before, I knew a lot of construction people stayed there because they are open year round, we decided to stay there when visiting or son and family, everything is closed, they are only booking every other site and when I asked about my 6 and 10 year old coming to visit, we were told no visitors, when I told her how excited my grandson was to see the motorhome her response was take a picture!!!! I gave it a 1 star because that's lowest you can go. In 22 years of camping this is one place I would never go back to.How this campground has such a high Good Sam rating is amazing.
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1 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/2018

Needs to be I updated , no activities,no curb appeal or charm to it ,

2 2 out of 5 stars 11/13/2016

I do not know how Good Sams Club determines the guidelines of their ratings but in our opinion this campground is far from 10/10/10. We did not use the restrooms but our site was backed up right on top of one (great view ugh). Site was level and the staff when calling to make reservations and at check in were very nice. The entire campground is tiered, uphill, uphill, uphill. Nothing attractive about this park.

2 2 out of 5 stars 08/29/2016

roads getting to campground are very narrow [at the route GPS took us].. staff very nice and are helpful.. campground is old, a lot of regular residents here, plus work crews in the area [gypsy like].. our site was fairly level and hooks up are set up for convenience & ease of use.. I can't figure out Good Sam's rating system or even if it's up dated regularly... this is no 10/10/10 campground... I feel very over charged and definitely will not be back at these prices... rustic okay, permanent... Read More

roads getting to campground are very narrow [at the route GPS took us].. staff very nice and are helpful.. campground is old, a lot of regular residents here, plus work crews in the area [gypsy like].. our site was fairly level and hooks up are set up for convenience & ease of use.. I can't figure out Good Sam's rating system or even if it's up dated regularly... this is no 10/10/10 campground... I feel very over charged and definitely will not be back at these prices... rustic okay, permanent residents okay, gypsy workers okay, but not for these rates... woodsy type local, good size sites, not cramped but okay size.. while the place is okay the prices and rating denote super/deluxe and it sure is neither of those... I really would like an explanation from Good Sam as to their rating system and how often these get updated... this is the third time I've trusted Good Sam for a campground and been highly appointed and feel cheated...
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2 2 out of 5 stars 08/15/2016

For the price, we were not impressed. Seems a bit rustic for our liking and rated as a 10/10/10 location. Internet worked good, sites are rock and un level. Staff very friendly and 70 mile drive to the city sites.

3 3 out of 5 stars 07/28/2016

We were just driving through and this campground was fine for our needs. It's a little tricky getting to it, but the staff was extremely helpful giving us directions. However, this campground is over-priced compared to others that have way more amenities and better layouts.

1 1 out of 5 stars 12/21/2015

This campground is very old and does not have the qualities I expect in a ten star rating. We were given a site next to a construction field. Very old campers as seasonals around us. Pool was closed when it was 90 degrees out. No grass, fire rings dirty. Saw no one for three days in our area. Left a day early - lost our money. Worth it to find a better place.

2 2 out of 5 stars 09/28/2015

Picked this place because of their website and proximity to NYC. Very surprised to find there was a half mile hike up a steep road to get to the showers, laundry and bathrooms from the pull-through site they placed me. For $80/night this place is not what I expected. Decided to stay only one night.

1 1 out of 5 stars 07/02/2023

How in the name of all good campers did these people get high marks in rating this campground ! all i can say is the grounds were green. you are charged high price for a patch of that green ground.. if you intend to go here don't expect anything more. it's a shame, this used to be a top shelf place at one time..

1 1 out of 5 stars 06/30/2023

Way overpriced. no facilities. no toilets,laundry, pool- nothing ! management is not accessable until noon. you are met at checki-in with a sign stating "CLOSED". utilities are at best sparse and intermittent. save your money . After 43 years camping this aint worth the money..

1 1 out of 5 stars 08/30/2022

Good Sam please re-evaluate your rating of this place. Super expensive, not paved, not level, no amenities- no bathrooms, no pool, no campground store, weak wi-fi, cable didn't work. This place is awful for the big dollars they are asking. Huge disappointment.

5 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/2021

We have stayed here many times....we love the sites up top. COVID has reduced their services but still very nice.

1 1 out of 5 stars 07/28/2021

We lived in the area and moved out of state, so we had never stayed there before, I knew a lot of construction people stayed there because they are open year round, we decided to stay there when visiting or son and family, everything is closed, they are only booking every other site and when I asked about my 6 and 10 year old coming to visit, we were told no visitors, when I told her how excited my grandson was to see the motorhome her response was take a picture!!!! I gave it a 1 star because that's... Read More

We lived in the area and moved out of state, so we had never stayed there before, I knew a lot of construction people stayed there because they are open year round, we decided to stay there when visiting or son and family, everything is closed, they are only booking every other site and when I asked about my 6 and 10 year old coming to visit, we were told no visitors, when I told her how excited my grandson was to see the motorhome her response was take a picture!!!! I gave it a 1 star because that's lowest you can go. In 22 years of camping this is one place I would never go back to.How this campground has such a high Good Sam rating is amazing.
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1 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/2018

Needs to be I updated , no activities,no curb appeal or charm to it ,

2 2 out of 5 stars 11/13/2016

I do not know how Good Sams Club determines the guidelines of their ratings but in our opinion this campground is far from 10/10/10. We did not use the restrooms but our site was backed up right on top of one (great view ugh). Site was level and the staff when calling to make reservations and at check in were very nice. The entire campground is tiered, uphill, uphill, uphill. Nothing attractive about this park.

2 2 out of 5 stars 08/29/2016

roads getting to campground are very narrow [at the route GPS took us].. staff very nice and are helpful.. campground is old, a lot of regular residents here, plus work crews in the area [gypsy like].. our site was fairly level and hooks up are set up for convenience & ease of use.. I can't figure out Good Sam's rating system or even if it's up dated regularly... this is no 10/10/10 campground... I feel very over charged and definitely will not be back at these prices... rustic okay, permanent... Read More

roads getting to campground are very narrow [at the route GPS took us].. staff very nice and are helpful.. campground is old, a lot of regular residents here, plus work crews in the area [gypsy like].. our site was fairly level and hooks up are set up for convenience & ease of use.. I can't figure out Good Sam's rating system or even if it's up dated regularly... this is no 10/10/10 campground... I feel very over charged and definitely will not be back at these prices... rustic okay, permanent residents okay, gypsy workers okay, but not for these rates... woodsy type local, good size sites, not cramped but okay size.. while the place is okay the prices and rating denote super/deluxe and it sure is neither of those... I really would like an explanation from Good Sam as to their rating system and how often these get updated... this is the third time I've trusted Good Sam for a campground and been highly appointed and feel cheated...
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2 2 out of 5 stars 08/15/2016

For the price, we were not impressed. Seems a bit rustic for our liking and rated as a 10/10/10 location. Internet worked good, sites are rock and un level. Staff very friendly and 70 mile drive to the city sites.

3 3 out of 5 stars 07/28/2016

We were just driving through and this campground was fine for our needs. It's a little tricky getting to it, but the staff was extremely helpful giving us directions. However, this campground is over-priced compared to others that have way more amenities and better layouts.

1 1 out of 5 stars 12/21/2015

This campground is very old and does not have the qualities I expect in a ten star rating. We were given a site next to a construction field. Very old campers as seasonals around us. Pool was closed when it was 90 degrees out. No grass, fire rings dirty. Saw no one for three days in our area. Left a day early - lost our money. Worth it to find a better place.

2 2 out of 5 stars 09/28/2015

Picked this place because of their website and proximity to NYC. Very surprised to find there was a half mile hike up a steep road to get to the showers, laundry and bathrooms from the pull-through site they placed me. For $80/night this place is not what I expected. Decided to stay only one night.

197 Wheeler Rd, Florida, NY 10921
Coordinates: 41.322420, -74.373400

Directions
From Jct of SR-17 & SR-94 (exit 126), SW 4.7 mi on SR-94 to Bridge St, W 2 blks to CR 41, 1.5 mi (L)

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