Bring Everyone Together
Family Reunions & Group Camping at Hickory Hill
There is room for the whole group at Hickory Hill in Bath, New York.
Some trips are about getting away. Others are about getting everyone together. When the whole family, the whole rally, or the whole troop wants to be in one place, you need more than a nice campsite. You need room to spread out, a place to gather, and a home base that keeps the little kids busy and the grandparents comfortable at the same time.
That is exactly what Hickory Hill Camping Resort was built for. On 215 acres in the heart of the Finger Lakes, just outside Bath, New York, there is space for a handful of families or a caravan of RVs, plus the kind of covered gathering spaces that turn a weekend into a proper get-together.
Room to gather, not just to park
The hardest part of planning any group trip is the “where does everyone actually sit down together” question. Hickory Hill answers it with two covered gathering spaces built for exactly that.
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The Pavilion and Activity Hall give your group a place to gather, eat, and celebrate together.
The Pavilion is a 30-foot by 30-foot wheelchair-accessible covered space, perfect for a shaded lunch, a card tournament, or a spot for the group to land between activities. When you need something bigger or weatherproof, the Activity Hall is a 50-foot by 56-foot enclosed facility with a tiled floor, a full kitchen, ceiling fans, and two garage-style doors that open for a cross breeze. It can be heated when the evenings turn cool, which makes it just as useful for a fall reunion as a summer one.
Both spaces sit right in the middle of everything, so nobody has to choose between the gathering and the fun. The pools and splash park, mini golf, two playgrounds, the jumping pillow, the basketball court, the dog park, and wagon rides with Scamper are all a short walk away (see the full list of recreation and amenities). Adults can catch up while the kids run themselves happily tired.
Family reunions, the Hickory Hill way
Family reunions are what this place does best. We recently welcomed the Constantino family for their 80th reunion, and their 33rd year holding it right here at Hickory Hill. Traditions like that do not happen by accident. They happen because the setting makes it easy for four generations to enjoy the same weekend in four different ways.
Here is what makes a reunion work at Hickory Hill:
● Everyone can be near each other. Book a cluster of sites and rentals so the whole family is within walking distance, then use the Pavilion or Activity Hall as your reunion headquarters.
● Every age has something to do. Toddlers have the splash park, teens have mini golf and the basketball court, and the grown-ups have a shady chair and a cold drink. Nobody is bored, and nobody has to be entertained every minute.
● The food part is easy. The Activity Hall’s full kitchen means you can host a group meal, a potluck, or a birthday cake without hauling everything back to a single campsite.
● The memories make themselves. Group photos under the trees, a wagon ride with the little ones, a campfire that runs long after the kids are asleep. Those are the pieces families come back for, year after year.
Whether it is your family’s first reunion or your thirty-third, the goal is the same: everyone in one place, nobody working too hard, and a weekend that people ask to repeat next year.
More than reunions: groups of every kind
Family reunions may be our specialty, but the same space and setup work beautifully for all kinds of groups.
RV rallies and camping clubs. With premium pull-through and back-in sites, 50/30-amp electric and water hookups, and room to park a caravan together, Hickory Hill is a natural host for RV rallies and club gatherings. Line up your rigs, take over the Pavilion for the group meeting, and let the resort handle the fun in between.
Church and faith groups. Retreats, youth groups, and congregation getaways fit right in. The enclosed Activity Hall gives you a private, weatherproof space for a service, a meal, or a group session, while the surrounding acreage offers plenty of quiet room to reflect, connect, and unplug.
Scout troops and youth organizations. Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, 4-H clubs, and youth groups love the mix of open space, hands-on activities, and safe, contained fun. Tent sites keep it classic, the trails and playgrounds keep it active, and the gathering spaces give leaders a home base for meals and meetings.
Tour groups and fall foliage trips. The Finger Lakes are one of the Northeast’s great leaf-peeping destinations, and Hickory Hill makes an ideal base camp for fall foliage tours and travel groups. Spend the day exploring Keuka Lake, Hammondsport, Corning, or Watkins Glen, then return to a warm Activity Hall, a campfire, and comfortable rooms for the night.
Where everyone sleeps
Big groups rarely camp the same way, and that is a good thing here. Hickory Hill lets each part of your group choose the stay that fits them:
● RV and tent sites for the campers who want the full outdoor setup, from premium pull-throughs to roomy tent spots.
● Cabins, cottages, and lodges for anyone who wants camping comfort without towing anything, each with the luxury of a private bathroom. (Not sure which is right for your crew? Our guide to cabins vs. cottages vs. lodges breaks it down.)
Spreading your group across a few lodging styles means the tent-and-campfire crowd and the cozy-cabin crowd can both be happy, and still be steps from the same reunion table. You can compare every way to stay before you book.
How to plan your group stay
Group trips are easier when you start early, especially for peak summer weekends and fall foliage season. A few tips:
● Book your sites and rentals together so your group stays clustered. Use Book Now to view the site map and confirm hookups, layouts, and sleeping capacity for each spot.
● Reserve your gathering space. Let us know if you want the Pavilion or the Activity Hall as your group headquarters so we can help you plan around it.
● Reach out to our group bookings team. For reunions, rallies, retreats, and larger groups, we are happy to help you find the right combination of sites, rentals, and gathering space. Email hello@hickoryhillcampingresort.com or call (607) 776-4345.
Ready to get the whole group together?
Whether you are planning a family reunion, an RV rally, a church retreat, a scout weekend, or a fall foliage tour, Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, New York has the space, the setup, and the Finger Lakes setting to make it easy. Planning around a holiday? Take a look at Labor Day weekend at Hickory Hill, or map out your days with our family camping itinerary.
Check availability, view the site map, and start planning the kind of weekend everyone asks to do again next year.