New York State Parks · New York
Lake Erie State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 97
- Hookups
- 81 electric, 16 no hookups
- Season
- mid-May to mid-October
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 636 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Erie
- Nearest town
- Brocton
- Address
- 5838 Route 5, Brocton, NY 14716
- Phone
- (716) 792-9214
- Activities
- Camping
About
Lake Erie State Park sits on the southern shore of Lake Erie near Brocton, about seven miles west of Dunkirk. The campground has 97 campsites, 81 with electric hookup ranging from 15 to 50 amp, plus showers, restrooms, and a dump station. Ten cabins are available separately as additional lodging. Pets are allowed (2 per site max, 6-foot leash, current rabies proof required). Open mid-May through mid-October.
Fees
Standard sites run about $17 per night plus a $7.25 reservation fee. The park's 81 electric sites (15 to 50 amp) add $7-$9 per night depending on amperage, and 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 | 31° | 22° | 4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 24° | -1° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 31° | 18° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 39° | 25° | 72° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 52° | 37° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 60° | 49° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 68° | 59° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 67° | 60° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 61° | 52° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 48° | 38° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 37° | 24° | 64° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 30° | 15° | 60° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Evangola State Park · New York State Parks · 21 mi · 77 sites
- Rock Point Provincial Park · Ontario Parks · 31 mi · 177 sites
- Long Beach Conservation Area · City & Municipal Parks · 31 mi · 225 sites
- Byng Island Conservation Area · City & Municipal Parks · 35 mi · 365 sites
- Onoville Marina Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 36 mi
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