New York State Parks · New York
Empire RV Park at the NY State Fairgrounds
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 313
- Hookups
- 313 electric, 313 with water
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 367 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 5
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Syracuse
- Address
- 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13209
- Phone
- (315) 487-7711
- Activities
- Camping
About
Empire RV Park is a full-hookup RV campground located on the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. All 313 back-in sites offer water, electric (30-amp or 50-amp), and sewer hookups, with bathroom and shower facilities at both ends of the park. This campground only opens for the roughly two-and-a-half week New York State Fair period each year (typically mid-to-late August through early September) - it is not available for general camping the rest of the year.
Fees
This full-hookup RV park only operates during the New York State Fair each year, and reservations cover the entire fair period as a single stay rather than a nightly rate - the 2026 package was $628 plus a $7.25 reservation fee per site, including two Fair admission passes. Confirm the current year's package price and dates before booking. This park's current pet policy could not be confirmed with confidence; check directly with the park before bringing pets.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 16° | -9° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -16° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 9° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 38° | 24° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 58° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 59° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 65° | 58° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 59° | 48° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 46° | 36° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 34° | 16° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 27° | 11° | 61° | 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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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.