New York State Parks · New York
Bowman Lake State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 152
- Hookups
- 152 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,686 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Bowman Lake
- Nearest town
- Oxford
- Address
- 745 Bliven Sherman Road, Oxford, NY 13830
- Phone
- (607) 334-2718
- Activities
- Camping
152 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Bowman Lake State Park near Oxford offers around 150 basic tent/trailer campsites on its namesake lake, plus a separate small inventory of cabins. No electric, water, or sewer hookups at sites, but hot showers, restrooms, a dump station, and a playground are available. Maximum 2 pets per site on a 6-foot leash.
Fees
Standard NY state park camping rates apply: about $17/night for a standard site, plus a one-time $7.25 reservation fee. Out-of-state visitors pay an additional $5/night. Confirm current pricing before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 11° | -12° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 25° | 3° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 57° | 34° | 17° | 79° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 47° | 28° | 83° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 62° | 51° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 61° | 51° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 54° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 41° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 28° | 10° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 23° | 3° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Stoney Pond State Forest Camping Area · New York State Parks · 27 mi · 17 sites
All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.