New York State Parks · New York
Higley Flow State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 133
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 997 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Raquette River
- Nearest town
- South Colton
- Address
- 442 Cold Brook Drive, Colton, NY 13625
- Phone
- (315) 262-2880
- Activities
- Camping
About
Higley Flow State Park sits along the Raquette River near South Colton in the western Adirondacks. The campground has 133 campsites, some with 30-amp or 50-amp electric hookup, and includes hot showers, restrooms, and a dump station; there are no full water/sewer hookups at individual sites. Two pavilions are available separately for day use. Pets are allowed (2 per site max, 6-foot leash, current rabies proof required). The campground typically operates mid-May through early September.
Fees
Standard sites run about $17 per night plus a $7.25 reservation fee. Sites with 30-amp or 50-amp electric hookup add $7-$9 per night; there are no full water/sewer hookups at individual sites. Out-of-state campers pay an additional $5 per night.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 8° | -23° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -25° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | -7° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 34° | 14° | 81° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 46° | 29° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 54° | 43° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 63° | 51° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 61° | 51° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 54° | 42° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 42° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 27° | 2° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 17° | -4° | 58° | 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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