Road trips in New York
9 road trips and 23 hand-picked places in New York, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
- Trip guides
- 9
- Places
- 23
Trip guides
Road trips through New York
Scenic byways
Niagara, Finger Lakes and Adirondacks
Themed road trips
Hudson Valley
Scenic byways
Catskills waterfalls and artists’ towns
Things to do in…
Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands
National park loops
Adirondacks: Lake George, Ticonderoga, Whiteface and Old Forge
Things to do in…
Letchworth, Seneca Falls and the northern Finger Lakes
Scenic byways
West of the Hudson: Palisades, Bear Mountain and the Shawangunks
Coast & island drives
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Montauk
Things to do in…
Delaware Water Gap and the Poconos to Ricketts Glen
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in New York
Nature
Watkins Glen gorge
Nature
Kaaterskill Falls
History
Boldt Castle
History
Fort Ticonderoga
Views
Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
Nature
Letchworth State Park
Views
Walkway Over the Hudson
Nature
Niagara Falls
Oddities
Storm King Art Center
Views
Montauk Point Lighthouse
Nature
North-South Lake
History
Olana State Historic Site
History
Fort Ontario
Views
Tibbetts Point Lighthouse
Nature
Wellesley Island State Park
Nature
The Wild Center
History
Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Nature
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Nature
Taughannock Falls State Park
Views
Bear Mountain State Park
History
United States Military Academy at West Point
History
Historic Huguenot Street
Nature
Minnewaska State Park Preserve
FAQs
What are the best road trips in New York?
Popular routes include Niagara, Finger Lakes and Adirondacks, Hudson Valley, Catskills waterfalls and artists’ towns and Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands. CampingSpirit has 9 trip guides that pass through New York, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in New York are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Watkins Glen gorge, Kaaterskill Falls, Boldt Castle, Fort Ticonderoga, Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway and Letchworth State Park.