1000 Islands / Association Island KOA
Open May 18 - October 8
Reserve: 800-393-4189
Reserve: 800-393-4189
Info: 315-938-5655
Info: 315-938-5655
All Sites
Check-in: 3:00 pm, Check-out: 11:00 am
Campground Site Map
Directions
For travelers from the south, from Interstate 81, take exit 41 for Adams/Henderson Harbor. Take route 178 West for approximately 10 miles, In Henderson, turn left at the Citgo station. At the flashing red light, go straight. Cross route 3, staying on route 178 West, which is now also called Military Road. (*) Go 2.6 miles, then turn right onto Snowshoe Rd. (You will see the yellow KOA signs or small blue and white road signs with the international symbol of a camper; they do not have our name on it, but they will guide you to our campground.)
For travelers from the north, from Interstate 81, take exit 45 for Watertown. Take Route 3 south for 16.5 miles. At blinking yellow light, turn right on Route 178 west, which is now called Military Road. Continue from (*) above.
GPS: N43.892326, W76.216965
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Schedule Group Bookings
If you are planning a rally or large group booking of 20+ sites , call 1-800-393-4189 and speak to the General Manager. The earlier you reserve, the better your chance obtain the best sites!
Holiday Reservations
Due to the number of incoming reservations and the limited site availability for the major Holidays, our reservation system will now require that you pay in full for your 3-day minimum stay. Our refund policy will remain the same. For the 2018 season, If you cancel your reservation 48 hours prior to your arrival you will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee. If you cancel within 48 hours of your arrival you will be charged a cancellation fee equal to a one-night stay.
To obtain the fee's for your chosen dates, please go to the reservations page and put in your requests. The charges for that time will be available for review prior to making the reservations.
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in 3 pm to 8 pm. This is a gated campground, so late arrivals must have a reservation booked in advance. Early check-ins may start at 1 pm, for an additional fee and based on availability.
Check-out by 11 am. Late check-outs may extend to 1 pm, for an additional fee.
Online Reservations
We know some campers are reluctant to book reservations online for fear of being locked into a specific date or site by accident. Rest assured we will make every effort to call all our online reservations within 24-48 hours to confirm the reservation, and potentially accommodate any specific times or sites, if available. We cherish our online reservations campers, so please feel secure in making the reservations, and we will be sure to contact you as soon as we can. We look forward to sharing our Association Island Campground with YOU!!
Firewood Policy
To prevent the spread of tree-killing invasive bugs, per New York State DEC rules, please do not bring firewood unless sourced locally within 50 miles of our property.
Visitor Policy
There is a fee for friends and family to visit your site, based on $10 per car (up to 4 people). Please let them know that they must stop in our office to register as guests and get a hang-tag for their car prior to visiting your site. Please note that there is a limit of 8 people max per site, including the persons registered to the site.
Meet Your Hosts
Enjoy fantastic sunsets and water views from our unique island resort!
"Doc" and Sue Shim purchased the island property in the early 1980's after stepping foot on it and immediately falling in love with the island. Association Island has a deep history, initially as a corporate retreat for the National Electric Lamp Association (hence the island's name) in the early 1900's. NELA was secretly part-owned by General Electric. When anti-trust laws were enacted, NELA became fully owned GE, and GE continued to bring top management and customers to Association Island for casual retreats until 1959, when GE donated the island to the YMCA as a recreational camp until the 1970's. Thereafter, numerous national and international sailing and wind-surfing competitions were held here, and the US Sailing Team trained here for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Post the Olympics, the sailing operations wound down, and the island became a ghost town and fell into disrepair. Along with its history, the natural beauty of the island made the property a compelling development project, which we finally opened to the public in 2002 as a campground and marina.We tried to retain many historic aspects of the island, by renovating many of the GE buildings rather than tearing down and re-building everything. Developing and operating Association Island has been a labor of love. Running a campground and marina on an island in particular has many challenges, but we get alot of gratification knowing that we can share the beauty and history of the island with our customers and continue the legacy of running Association Island as a recreational facility. We joined KOA in 2011 to partner with the best campground brand and learn KOA's best practices for operations, facilities, marketing, and customer service. We hope you enjoy Association Island's unique location, fantastic sunsets, and water views as much as we do.