McConchie’s Heritage Acres Campgrounds

McConchie’s Heritage Acres Campgrounds is everything that summer camping should be. Open seasonally from May 1^st until September 30^th, this large campground offers approximately 180 sites both with water/​electricity and without, accommodating small tents up to large campers. Their expansive list of amenities includes:
*Bathrooms/​Hot Water Showers
*Solar-​heated Swimming Pool
*Playgrounds/​Arcade
*Pond Fishing
*Basketball/​Volleyball/​Softball/​Horseshoes
*Convenience Store on site w. ice
*Laundromat/​Propane Services
*Dumping Station
Located just 20 minutes away from Saratoga, this campground has been my home for the last two July 4^th weekends while attending Phish runs at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Limited availability exists for Phish Phan rates, starting out at $ 17 per night with additional fees depending on number of guests and site type requested. Reasonable by all means in my opinion. According to the website, it appears that sites with water/​electric normally go for $ 30 a night with deals for weekly and monthly stays.
What sets this campground apart from others is the staff and the atmosphere. Everyone greets you with a smile and is genuinely interested in maximizing your stay’s enjoyment. An atmosphere of community and neighborliness is almost palpable. Regulars stroll by and inquire about the prior evening’s concert. Staff role around on tractors kindly rescuing cars and campers from the mud when several days rain renders them lost. Special weekend activities such as Bingo, Parades, Contests, etc. promote activity between sites.
There’s nothing like sleeping in after a long concert on these quiet grounds, showering off the stickiness from a night of dancing, grilling up delicious meals, lounging amongst the sights and sounds of upstate NY, taking a dip in the pool to cool off, grabbing a frozen treat from the convenience store, and strolling the shaded paths of these grounds in anticipation of another night’s concert and following campfire.
Sitting on a swing in the early morning, car packed to the brim with what was left of our camping supplies, I felt reminded of the cherished summers I spent at day camps back home. I look forward to another stay on these grounds in future weekend trips to SPAC.