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Kinderhook is a town located about 20 miles to the south of Albany in Columbia County, New York. The town is home to the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, and this site is a unit of the United States National Park Service dedicated to preserving the home of Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States. To learn more about the first president to be born in the United States of America, search for an RV in Columbia County.

When you are planning to camp in an RV near Kinderhook, be sure to visit the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. The visiting season usually runs from late-May to October. Access to the mansion is by ranger-guided tours only. There are no fees, but visitors must first register before showing up. Some of the nearby attractions include the Art Omi Art Centre and the Hudson River Islands.

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Getting Outdoors

Columbia County has loads of outdoor activities to keep you busy while camping with an RV in Kinderhook. If you’ve always been fascinated with hot air balloons, make your dreams a reality at Balloon NY in Ghent. The company offers passengers a birds-eye view of the breathtaking Hudson Valley down below.

Situated just a few miles away from Pittsfield, Beebe Hill State Park is the place to be for some hiking action in Columbia County. Beebe Hill and the adjacent Harvey Mountain State Forest offer a combined 30 miles of multiple-use trails. Start by hiking the 1.7 miles long easy rated Beebe Hill Trail before having a go at the harder trails.

Columbia County is an angler’s paradise. The county has a lot of great fishing spots including the Schodack Island State Park. Some of the fish to look out for include herring and bass. The lake also has a ramp in case you’re up for some boating.

Camping at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

After renting an RV in Kinderhook, you’ll be spoilt for choice over the RV parks to set up your RV rental near Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. The Schodack Island State Park might be a good choice if you’re towing a long trailer as it is big-rig accessible. Kinderhook campers get access to electric hookups, a dump station, and a boat ramp that puts you right on the Hudson. The park also has showers, restrooms, and a playground for kids.

Alternatively, one could consider the Earlton Hill Campground & RV Park. Situated in Earlton, this park has water and electric hookups on pull-thru sites for your Kinderhook camper rental. There are no sewer hookups but there’s a free pump-out service for the guests. Don’t leave your pets behind as the RV Park is pet friendly.

Should you need to set up your camper in a place with full-hookups, consider the Blackthorne Resort in Cairo. The campground has a variety of back-in sites that are connected to electric, water, and sewer hookups. Not all sites have sewer hookups so keep that in mind while booking. Additional amenities include restrooms and showers. Guests are also treated to WiFi as well as a pool.

Exploring the Area

When state park RV camping across the state of New York, you’ll need to spend at least a couple of days in Albany simply because there’s so much to do in the city. A cruise on the Hudson would be an amazing way to take in the city sights before embarking on a tour of the city. Onboard you’ll enjoy being guided by a Hudson River historian as well as a hearty dinner.

If you fancy some shopping, you’ll have a good time in Albany. Encompassing over 1.3-million square feet of space, Colonie Center is the region's premier shopping complex. The airy enclosed mall has three levels of shopping space occupied by more than 100 stores. Some of the stores you’ll find here include Macy’s, Boscov's, and Victoria's Secret.

A visit to Albany is incomplete without passing by the New York State Museum. The museum is an art, science, and history center dedicated to tracing New York's natural & cultural past. As a research-backed institution, the museum houses a couple of programs and initiatives aimed at furthering the understanding of areas within and even outside of the state. Some of the highlights include a display of about 170 New York native bird species in their natural settings.

When you’re a Mark Twain fan camping at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, you’ve got to take your kids to Huck Finn's Playland. Situated in Latham, the amusement park has been providing fun to generations of families for more than 50 years. Some of the rides include the Huck Finn's Playland Railroad, which was manufactured in 1952, and the Big Wheel, a 50-foot Ferris wheel.

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