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Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:38 am

Well it's NEVER Too early to look ahead to warmer days, star filled nights of VW stories around the campfire.

WELCOME BACK TO EMPIRE VW CAMPING events listings for 2008.
Empire VW camping is open to ALL those who want to camp with their VWs and VW minded people, you can come in your bug, buggy, jetta or westfalia just bring the love of the outdoors, NYS parks and VWs along with bug spray and good spirits :wink:

believe it or not the 2008 season will be upon us in quick fashion, and I'll update this post as I get more details for 2008.

___We are booking sites for some already chosen dates in 2008
(camping loops will be determined asap. and updated RIGHT HERE so check back.)
___To make sure you have the spot next to your friends and not some RV or motorcoach.
___SITES CAN and would be recommended to book as soon as possible before the season even starts.

Feb 16th: True Canadien winter campout: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/The_Bug_Pack/TCWBC/
March 15th 4pm @ Danzer's restaurant: http://www.danzers.com/ a Limbo Phil favorite.
April 17th-20th everybus (NC)
May 16th & 17th Glimmerglass state park near COOPERSTOWN.
June 6th VWCCNY participates in Relay for Life overnight cancer research fundraiser Team Theme (VW CAMPING)
June 13~14th Robert Treman SP (near Ithaca)
July 11th Fri @ Bugs in the garden (free camping & VW car show sat 12th)
July 25~26th Long point (north) SP (West of watertown)
Aug 2nd (sat) pre camping for Bugbust (webster) location TBD
Aug 9th (sat) pre camping for Salt city (Brewerton) location TBD
Aug 22nd~23rd Little Sand Point SP (on lake Piseco southern ADKs) Popular in season location Book early if posible
Sept 19~20th SouthWick beach state park http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=402280
(sites booking fast, this is a small and popular camping loop right in the Dunes on the shore of Lake Ontario in Upstate NY)
Oct 10~11th Westies @ Watkins[/B] glen state park (New location @ Group camp)
...... YouTube of W@W 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi9MwfwIwMY
Oct 17~18th Letchworth SP (south of rochester) Yes we're going back. soo few state parks remain open after Columbus day and soo much to see @ Letchworth.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Emp_VW_Camping_Club/

Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:49 am

May 16th and 17th join us @ GLIMMERGLASS STATE PARK
http://www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkID=22
Focus on Sites 019 thru 035
Glimmerglass State Park is at coordinates 42°47′38″N 74°51′58″W / 42.794, -74.866

Quote: Named in 2005 as one of the Top 100 Campgrounds in the nation.
Glimmerglass State Park, located eight miles outside the village of Cooperstown, overlooks Otsego Lake, the "Glimmerglass" of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. The rolling, partially-wooded terrain is host to a wide variety of wildlife. An uphill trail through the forest affords a spectacular view of Otsego Lake; the Beaver Pond and Woodland trails are picturesque and of interest for the variety of wildflowers, shrubs, ferns and mosses. The Hyde Hall Mansion, Covered Bridge, and a self-guided Beaver Pond Nature Trail are within park boundaries and open to visitors. Winter visitors can go tubing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, showshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, winter hiking and an Annual August Triathlon.

About GLIMMERGLASS STATE PARK

Quote: REVIEW of the event
Empire VW camping's 1st campout of 2008 was a GREAT TIME.
with 13 VWs and ~20 attendees exploring the Historic and scenic Cooperstown, NY countryside.

Images are available here in http://www.limbobus.org Photogallery
http://www.limbobus.org/phpBB4/album_cat.php?cat_id=63

Glimmerglass state park, Home to the oldest Covered Bridge in the USA (still standing)
http://www.limbobus.org/phpBB4/album_pic.php?pic_id=3250
http://www.limbobus.org/phpBB4/album_pic.php?pic_id=3210

many took the Great Omanngang Belgium Brewery Tour and sampled then bought some of their fine offerings. the small micro-brewery really gave some reasoning to why Omanngang is more $ then the m-ass reporduced american beers.
there was some rain and chill but not enough to dampen these happy campers, with some commraderie and reminiscing around the campfire, as well as a new event the flat tire wheelbarrow push.. :lol:

Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:50 am

JUNE 13th & 14th 2008
Robert H Treman State Park Near Ithaca, NY
LOOP 4 Sites 40 and UP
Robert H. Treman State Park is at coordinates 42°24′00″N 76°34′26″W / 42.40, -76.574

Quote: Robert H. Treman State Park is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge called Enfield Glen as its scenic highlight. Winding trails follow the gorge past 12 waterfalls, including the 115-foot Lucifer Falls, to where visitors can see a mile-and-a-half down the wooded gorge as it winds its way to the lower park. Campers can choose from tent or RV sites or cabins. Enjoy nine miles of hiking trails, or swim in a stream-fed pool beneath a waterfall. Swimming is allowed in lifeguarded area only

June 6-7 VWCCNY participation In 24hour Relay for Life (Parish, NY look for event updates TBA) it's an Over night relay WALK and VW Camping there is our part of the event and rainsing $$ For Cancer research is the focus on the event.
June 13-14 (father's day wkend )
sunday 6/15 VWCCNY participation @ European car show (Cazenovia, NY)

More great places to visit in the greater Ithaca region
Museum Of the Earth
and the Paleontological research Institution

Ithaca is the North American seat of His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:51 am

JULY 25th & 26th Long Point State park Penninsula
GPS Coordinate 44° 1′ 12″ N, 76° 13′ 12″ W
focused on Sites 014 thru 029

Quote: Description:
Long Point State Park is in a remote area, offering a peaceful, relaxing camping experience. Situated on a peninsula facing Chaumont Bay on Lake Ontario, the park is small and almost completely surrounded by water, with great views from anywhere in the park. Campsites are fairly open and grass-covered, with scattered trees, a playground, and picnic areas. The bay provides a protected harbor for boats, and Lake Ontario offers excellent boating and fishing opportunities. Constant lake breezes keep the park cool and mosquito-free

about 15 miles from the nearest town, and a short trip to the Alexandria bay and Thousand Islands region offering Boat tours of the St lawrence seaway and walking tours of Boldt Castle

July 4th-5th (holiday wkend)
July 11th-12th Bugs in the garden VW show Clarence, NY
July 18th-19th Syracuse street rod nationals (VWCCNY in show display)
July 25th-26th Empire VW camping @ Long Point state park North.

Join us on Friday night July 11th, camping on the show field for the Clarence, NY Bugs in the garden VW show. (near Buffalo, NY)
location is the Rose garden restaurant, camping is free, the VW show saturday is free.
Rose Garden Restaurant (german & bavarian fare)
2753 Wehrle Drive Clarence, NY (716) 632-9871

Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:51 am

AUGUST 22nd & 23rd
Little Sand Point SP
Sites to focus: This is a Popular part of the ADK park easy to get to from Albany, Utica, Syracuse so it can book up quickly.
BOOK EARLY for here if you know you will be able to attend.

Quote: Description:
Located on picturesque Piseco Lake, Little Sand Point Campground offers seclusion and serenity. Campsites are nestled within the hardwood and conifer trees. Piseco Lake offers fishing, canoeing, sailing, and all types of water sports. Numerous hiking trails challenge the day hiker, while the 133-mile Northville-Lake Placid Trail is located just minutes away. A sandy beach offers a guarded swimming area

Join us for camping during the 5th annual Salt City VW show August 10th~11th
We are trying to sort out AVAILABILITY on the lake sided sites of Oneida Shores county park campground as the BASSMASTERS are having a tournement that same wkend and have already booked nearly ALL of the SITES. I am setting up an appointment with the park supervisor for possible alternatives, and will look at other local camping options
so we may be a few miles off site and caravan to the VW show field.

Aug 2nd-3rd 18th Bug bust Webster, NY
Aug 9th-10th 5th Salt city VW show Brewerton, NY
Aug 15-16 (open)
Aug 22-23 Little Sand point (NE of Little Falls)
Aug 29-30 (Labor day wkend)

Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:59 am

September 19~20th BEACH LOOP -- Wind sand surf VWS

Southwick beach state park

Join us for a VW filled lake side with an ocean feeling in Upstate NY,
sites are limited so book EARLY (no double site occupancies) and expect many more, book early. if you wait till the last minute you can still join us at Southwick beach state park, but you will likely have to camp in the lawn loop, not too fara away.
BEACH LOOP IS NEARLY FULL OF VWs. as of 1/11 only 3 sites left.
Quote: Southwick Beach State Park is spacious and popular, known for outstanding swimming and sunning on its long sandy beach. Campers and day-users enjoy picnicking, hiking and games on the playing fields. The park is adjacent to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, home to the environmentally-sensitive coastal sand dunes. Park nature, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails adjoin the wildlife management area and its trail system, which visitors are encouraged to use
.

Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:02 am

October 10th~12th Westies @ Watkins Glen

Check in here for updates to the 7th annual all VW campout and run on the international Watkins Glen Race track (goto www.limbobus.org for past photos)

October 17th & 18th Letchworth State park
Letchworth State Park is at coordinates 42°37′N 78°01′W / 42.61, -78.01
Focus sites @ LOOP 200,

back to Letchworth again, this late in the season letchworth is one of the very few state parks to remain open. and the unique features of the 33 mile park with 600ft deep Genesee river gorge offers spectacular views, wonderful late fall foilage, and much hiking and biking options that can't be experianced in one trip.
Quote: Description:
Letchworth State Park, renowned as the "Grand Canyon of the East," is one of the most scenically magnificent areas in the eastern U.S. The Genesee River roars through the gorge, over three major waterfalls, between cliffs as high as 600 feet in some places. The river's cliffs are surrounded by lush forests. Hikers can choose among 66 miles of hiking trails. Trails are also available for horseback riding, biking,
... The highest waterfall in New York State is located in the park. It is a spectacular ribbon waterfall that is located on a tributary creek a short distance east of the Inspiration Point Overlook, 0.4 mile (640 m) west of the park visitor center. Known as Inspiration Falls, it has a total drop of 350 feet (107 m). The falls faces to the south-southwest and has a crest that is only one foot (300 mm) wide.

Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:08 am

Updated with all of the 2008 event locations and details.

Dan \:D/

Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:58 am

DANZER's VW camping end of winter get together..

SATURDAY MARCH 15th @ 4pm

Quote: Danzer's German & American Restaurant was established in 1946 and takes pride in having served homecooked German meals to Central New Yorkers for over five decades. Ludwig Danzer's tradition is still being carried out today with hearty portions of homemade German specialties, tall drafts of imported beers and ales, and those giant deli sandwiches that have made Danzer's famous
Quote: Danzer's German & American Restaurant
153 Ainsley Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone - 315-422-0089
From The South: wrote: Take Interstate Route 81 North to Interstate Route 481 North to Exit 1 turn right go up hill and take a right onto Brighton Ave., travel a short distance and turn Right onto Ainsley Drive, we're on the Left.
From The North: wrote: Take Interstate Route 81 South to Exit 17 turn left at bottom of exit then turn left at next light onto Brighton Ave. Go to second traffic light and turn left on to Ainsley Drive, we're on the Left.
From The East: wrote: Take NYS Thruway West to Interstate Route 481 South - exit Brighton Avenue. Turn Right and travel a short distance and turn Right onto Ainsley Drive, we're on the Left.
From The West: wrote: Take NYS Thruway East to Interstate Route 481 South - exit Brighton Avenue. Turn Right and travel a short distance and turn Right onto Ainsley Drive, we're on the Left.

Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:11 am

Danzer's was a great GTG and the food was very good and filling..
it was nice to see the brave Vans and bays out in the March parking lot.. and the happy souls inside reminescing and making plans for future NYS VW camping.

we're only a few weeks out for the 1st camping wkend of 2008.. so make plans to stop by for a day or join us for the weekend.

Thu May 29, 2008 10:16 am

Bump, Great times in Glimmerglass, Looking forward to Ithaca & robert Treman S.P June 13-14th

Thu May 29, 2008 1:31 pm

Dan, this is Bobby in So FL......I sent you a msg before...I will try to meet up with you guys in July.......If you go to Mr Cleans Memorial day party in the forums on page 14, there is a picture of my 73' Thing there. SEE YA in July at Long Point.....Bobby.....

Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:00 pm

Empire VW camping in Long point is only 2weeks away..

closest sites left are 14,16,18,20,24

for the VW campout in Sept @ Southwick S.P camping in the beach Dunes only site 30 left.. (plenty of sites in the Grass loop, so late bookings can walk over to enjoy the beach loop of course).

it's always a ton of fun to see a campground loop FILLED with Classic VWs, families, dogs & kids enjoying them as they were meant to be enjoyed.

Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:05 pm

Dan, I will see you guys at Long Point ......No car just meet up with you guys. :181_green:

Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:12 pm

Hey Bob, ya know that's always encouraged.. even if yer not into camping, can't camp or what not.. it's always worth the day pass to stop by talk VW and see a bunch enjoying the region..

there often small daytrips, and I'm not sure on cell reception at this remote campground but swing in and ask about.. I'll have the 1980 tan Riveira camper.

Dan

Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:04 pm

Dan, Here's a few pics, on the forums page.....Luftwagens page 45.... :181_green: Bobby

Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:58 am

BUMP the forcast is looking GREAT for a weekend of VWs sand and surf.. well a lake with some wave action, doubt you cuold actually surf on it.. but we're upstaters.. anyways..
with over 25 confirmed VWs camping and anyone VW minded invited to stop by on Saturday 9/20 (noonish) for a VW PICNIC this should be one of the best VW events in Upstate NY.

so if you have a VW or are VW minded and want to stop by bring a picnic basket & beach blanket to Southwick Beach State park.
*note there are still some campsites but in the RV loop, the Beach Loop has been filled since ~may. but it's an easy walk over... :wink:

Dan

danfromsyr wrote: September 19~20th BEACH LOOP -- Wind sand surf VWS

Southwick beach state park

Join us for a VW filled lake side with an ocean feeling in Upstate NY,
sites are limited so book EARLY (no double site occupancies) and expect many more, book early. if you wait till the last minute you can still join us at Southwick beach state park, but you will likely have to camp in the lawn loop, not too fara away.
BEACH LOOP IS NEARLY FULL OF VWs. as of 1/11 only 3 sites left.
Quote: Southwick Beach State Park is spacious and popular, known for outstanding swimming and sunning on its long sandy beach. Campers and day-users enjoy picnicking, hiking and games on the playing fields. The park is adjacent to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, home to the environmentally-sensitive coastal sand dunes. Park nature, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails adjoin the wildlife management area and its trail system, which visitors are encouraged to use
.