October Camping

October Camping at Hickory Hill: Fall Weekends, Halloween Fun and One Last Campfire

October changes the feeling of a camping trip.

The air gets cooler. Sweatshirts come out after dinner. Campfires feel a little more important. Kids start talking about costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating. Adults start noticing how good a quiet morning outside can feel when summer has finally slowed down.

At Hickory Hill Camping Resort, October brings a full stretch of fall and Halloween themed weekends before the season closes on October 31. It is a great time for families who want one more trip, one more campfire and one more chance to make the kind of memories that feel especially good in the fall.

October is made for campground memories

Summer camping has pools, long days and that barefoot vacation feeling. October camping has its own kind of charm.

The pace is a little softer. The evenings invite everyone back to the fire. The campground feels cozy in a way that only fall can. Families bring costumes, decorate their sites, sip something warm, and settle into the kind of weekend that does not need to be rushed.

For kids, October is all anticipation. For parents and grandparents, it is a chance to enjoy the season without building a whole fall festival day from scratch. You arrive, unpack once and let the weekend take shape around the campground.

Pumpkin Patch Pals: welcome the season

Pumpkin Patch Pals is listed for September 28 through October 4, 2026. It is the gentle start to Hickory Hill’s fall stretch, with games, crafts and friendly fall festivities built around the cozy charm of autumn.

This is a good fit for families who like fall but may not want the full Halloween energy yet. Think pumpkins, simple activities, comfortable layers and that first real feeling that the season has turned. It is also a nice choice for younger kids, grandparents and anyone who loves fall without needing too many frights.

Pack sweatshirts, easy campfire meals, sturdy shoes and a camera. The best photos of the season often happen when nobody is posing too hard: a kid carrying a pumpkin, a grandparent laughing by the fire, a campsite that looks just festive enough.

Monster Mash: costumes, dancing and not-too-scary fun

Monster Mash is listed for October 5 through October 12, 2026, and it brings a bigger Halloween spirit to the campground. The event page lists planned activities including brunch, a wagon ride, a craft, a pumpkin painting contest, chili cookoff, craft fair, Ray’s Mobile Food Truck, dirt cups, Sip N Paint, a dance party with Stereo Dave, trick-or-treating, a site decorating contest and a corn maze.

This is the weekend for families who want the campground to feel fully in on the fun. Kids can dress up, dance, trick-or-treat and take part in the kind of activities that turn a normal weekend into a story they tell on the ride home.

Adults get their own kind of fun too. A chili cookoff, craft fair, food truck, Sip N Paint and decorated sites give the weekend a little more texture than a standard camping trip. It is playful without needing to feel overwhelming.

Frightening Halloween: classic October campground fun

Frightening Halloween is listed for October 13 through October 18, 2026. The current event page includes costume bingo, a spooky corn maze, Sip N Paint, a site decorating contest, pumpkin painting, cider and donuts, live music from The Neighbors, trick-or-treating and Keuka Trails Food Truck.

This is the weekend for families who really want the Halloween chapter of fall camping. Costumes belong in the packing list. Decorations are part of the fun. Kids get the excitement of trick-or-treating in a campground setting, which has a very different feeling than rushing down a sidewalk at home.

For parents, this kind of weekend takes a lot of pressure off. You do not have to create the whole Halloween experience yourself. You just bring the costumes, plan for cooler weather and let the campground provide the setting.

End Of Season: one last quiet goodbye

End Of Season is listed for October 19 through October 31, 2026. Compared with the bigger Halloween weekends, this one feels quieter. The current listing includes bingo, a wagon ride and a craft, along with a simple invitation to relax, connect and toast to memories made as the season comes to a close.

That quieter feeling is part of its appeal. Not every fall trip has to be full of costumes and activity. Some families want one more weekend outside, one more breakfast at the site, one more walk through the resort and one more night by the fire before the camping season ends.

If your family likes slower travel, this may be the October stay that fits best. It gives everyone space to enjoy the end of the season without trying to squeeze too much into the calendar.

What to pack for October camping

October camping is all about layers. Pack warm clothes for mornings and evenings, but be ready for afternoons that may still feel comfortable. Closed-toe shoes, extra socks, flashlights, blankets, rain gear and easy fire-friendly meals are all useful.

If you are staying in a cabin, cottage or lodge, remember that linens, pillows and towels are not provided. Bring bedding, towels and a few cozy extras from home so the rental feels easy after a cool fall day.

For Halloween weekends, add costumes that can handle outdoor weather. A sweatshirt under a costume is not a failure. It is good campground planning.

Choose the October weekend that fits your family

The best October weekend is not the same for every camper.

Choose Pumpkin Patch Pals if you want a softer fall start. Choose Monster Mash if your family loves costumes, dancing and a busy activity mix. Choose Frightening Halloween if trick-or-treating, decorated sites and classic Halloween fun are the main event. Choose End Of Season if what you really want is one last calm weekend before the gates close for the year.

Whichever weekend you choose, check the current schedule during your stay. Activities and times may change with weather, staffing and the season, and the schedule you receive at the resort is the best guide for your trip.

Ready for one more fall getaway?

Hickory Hill is open May 1 through October 31, and October is a beautiful time to come back for one more campground memory.

Check availability, view the site map and pick your October weekend.

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend at Hickory Hill: One More Summer Memory

There is something about Labor Day Weekend that makes families want to hold on a little longer.

One more pool day. One more wagon ride. One more evening around the fire before school routines, sports practices, early alarms and packed lunches take over again. At Hickory Hill Camping Resort, Labor Day Weekend is a chance to give summer the kind of sendoff families actually remember.

The 2026 Labor Day Weekend celebration is listed for August 31 through September 7, with planned activities, food, music and plenty of room for the simple parts of camping. It is not a weekend that needs to be packed tight from morning to night. It is a weekend for showing up, settling in and letting summer slow down one more time.

A long weekend built for family time

Labor Day camping has its own rhythm. Mornings start a little softer. Kids wander toward the playground, the jumping pillow, mini golf or a favorite campground friend. Parents get a little breathing room. Grandparents find a place to sit and watch the day unfold.

That is the beauty of a Hickory Hill holiday weekend. There is enough happening to make the stay feel special, but still enough open space for families to make the weekend their own. A campfire after dinner. A walk through the resort. A slow breakfast outside. A second round of mini golf because nobody is ready to head back yet.

Those are the pieces that turn into family stories later.

What is planned for Labor Day Weekend

Hickory Hill lists a full Labor Day Weekend lineup for 2026. Planned activities include bingo, a wagon ride, a water slide, Ray’s Mobile Food Truck, pony rides, face painting, Coloring with Scamper, tie dye, Paint N Sip, a DJ by the pool with Stereo Dave, a band performance by Gemini and brunch.

The schedule gives families a helpful mix of classic campground fun, creative activities, food and music. Kids get activities to look forward to. Adults get the relief of not having to invent every moment of the weekend. Everyone gets to join in as much, or as little, as they want.

Activity details and times are shared on the schedule during your stay and may change with weather, staffing and the season. Check the current schedule when you arrive, choose the moments your family is most excited about, then let the rest of the weekend unfold naturally.

The last big summer weekend feeling

Labor Day often feels like the unofficial final chapter of summer. That makes the little things feel bigger.

A swim feels a little sweeter. Dinner outside feels a little more important. The kids running around with wet hair and campground friends suddenly feels like the exact thing you were hoping for when you booked the trip.

From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, Hickory Hill’s pools and splash park are a natural centerpiece of warm-weather stays. Build a day around swimming, snacks, mini golf and an easy dinner back at your site or rental. Pack swimsuits, towels, sandals, sunscreen and a dry change of clothes for the kids. Then try not to over-plan the day. Some of the best pool weekends happen when families leave enough room for one more splash, one more snack and one more walk back to the campsite in flip-flops.

Stay close to the fun

One of the best parts of a Hickory Hill weekend is choosing the kind of stay that fits your crew.

RV campers can settle into a site and make the campsite feel like home for the long weekend. Tent campers can keep things classic with fresh air, campfire meals and a simple outdoor setup. Families who want camping comfort without bringing an RV can choose from cabins, cottages and lodges.

Each stay style has its own kind of ease. Some families love the full outdoor setup with chairs, coolers, string lights and breakfast at the picnic table. Others want the comfort of a rental unit, a private bathroom and a cozy place to land after a full day outside.

Before booking, click Book Now to view the site map and site details. Hookups, features, layouts and sleeping capacity can vary by individual site or unit, so the booking map is the best place to confirm what works for your trip.

Make it a Finger Lakes weekend

Labor Day Weekend can stay entirely on property, and that may be exactly what your family needs. It can also include a small Finger Lakes adventure if you want a change of scenery.

Hickory Hill makes a comfortable home base for nearby exploring. Guests can add a simple day trip to Hammondsport, Keuka Lake, Corning or Watkins Glen, then come back for pool time, dinner and a campfire. That balance is part of what makes the resort so useful for families. You can go see something, but you do not have to give up the campground feeling to do it.

For many families, the best version is a little of both: one outing, one lazy morning, one good meal, one campfire that runs longer than planned.

A few things to pack

Labor Day can still feel like summer, but it is smart to pack for changing weather. Bring swimsuits and sunscreen, but add sweatshirts for cooler evenings. Camp chairs, easy meals, flashlights, bug spray, towels and comfortable shoes will all earn their place by the end of the weekend.

If you are staying in a rental unit, remember to bring your own sheets, blankets, pillows and towels. A few familiar comforts from home can make the stay feel easier, especially once everyone is tired from a full day outside.

For kids, pack clothes that can handle campground life. Tie dye, water play, wagon rides and outdoor activities are more fun when nobody is trying to keep an outfit spotless.

One more remember when weekend

The best Labor Day weekends are not usually the most complicated ones.

They are the weekends when the kids stay busy, the grown-ups finally sit down and everyone gets one more chance to be outside together. They are the weekends with wet towels on the porch, marshmallow sticks by the fire, music in the background and someone saying, “Can we do this again next year?”

That is what Labor Day Weekend at Hickory Hill is really about. Not just the end of summer. One more memory before the season changes.

Ready to make your own Labor Day weekend?

Labor Day Weekend is listed for August 31 through September 7, 2026, at Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, New York.

Check availability, view the site map and pick the stay style that fits your family.

How to Pick the Perfect Themed Weekend

How to Pick the Perfect Themed Weekend at Hickory Hill

A good campground weekend does not need a theme to be memorable. But a themed weekend gives the whole family something to look forward to before the car is even packed.

At Hickory Hill Camping Resort, themed weekends are part of the rhythm of the season. They give kids a reason to count down the days. They give parents an easy answer to “what are we going to do?” And they give the whole campground that feeling that everyone is in on the fun together.

The trick is not choosing the “best” weekend. The trick is choosing the weekend that fits your family. Some families want holiday energy and big summer memories. Some want a slower weekend with crafts, campfires and plenty of breathing room. Some want fall air, costumes and one last trip before the season winds down.

Here is how to pick the Hickory Hill themed weekend that feels right for your crew.

Start with the kind of weekend you want

Before you look at dates, think about the trip you are trying to have.

If your family has been running from one obligation to the next, you may want a calmer weekend where the theme adds fun without taking over the whole stay. If your kids love joining in, making friends and having something new to do around every corner, choose a weekend with a big, energetic theme. If you are traveling with grandparents or a mixed-age group, look for weekends with the kind of classic campground activities everyone can enjoy at their own pace.

Themed weekends work best when they support the trip, not when they turn the trip into another schedule to manage.

For families who want easy kid-friendly fun

Families with kids are often looking for one thing above everything else: enough built-in fun that nobody has to overthink the weekend.

This is where Hickory Hill’s themed weekends shine. Kids can jump into planned activities, head to the playground, spend time at the pool and spray park in season, play mini golf, try the jumping pillow, or simply make campground friends. The theme gives the weekend a shape, but the resort still gives families room to do their own thing.

For these trips, look for weekends that feel active, playful or imagination-driven. Anything centered on summer, water, animals, chocolate, crafts, costumes or adventure will usually land well with younger campers. Parents get the benefit of a weekend that feels special without having to build a full itinerary from scratch.

For campers who love holiday weekends

Holiday weekends have a different kind of energy. They feel like a marker in the year: opening the season, celebrating summer, sending summer off, or squeezing in one more long weekend together.

These are often the weekends families remember because everyone was already in the mood to gather. The campsite feels a little more festive. Meals stretch longer. Kids stay busy. Adults finally sit down. The whole trip carries that good feeling of “we made the most of it.”

If your family loves traditions, start with holiday weekends. Just plan earlier than you would for an ordinary weekend, especially if you need a specific stay type or are traveling with another family.

For guests who want slower, cozier weekends

Not every themed weekend needs to be high energy. Some of the best camping trips are built around slow mornings, walks through the resort, a favorite camp chair and a fire that becomes the center of the evening.

If that sounds like your kind of trip, look for themes that lean into nature, food, relaxing, exploring or late-season comfort. These weekends are a good fit for couples, grandparents, smaller families, RV travelers and anyone who wants the campground atmosphere without feeling like the day is too full.

The beauty of Hickory Hill is that you can join the planned fun, then step right back into the classic camping moments: coffee outside, an easy lunch at the site, a walk with the dog, a board game in the rental, or a quiet night under the stars.

For fall campers and Halloween families

Fall deserves its own category. By October, the pace changes. The air feels different. Sweatshirts come out. Campfires feel less optional and more like the point of the trip.

Families who love costumes, pumpkins, trick-or-treating, decorated sites and cozy campground traditions should keep a close eye on the fall calendar. October weekends can be especially fun because they blend the playful side of Halloween with the slower feeling of end-of-season camping.

These weekends are also a good fit for families who may not be able to travel in peak summer or who prefer cooler weather. A fall camping weekend can feel like a bonus chapter after summer ends.

Choose your stay style next

Once you know the kind of weekend you want, choose the stay style that makes it easiest to enjoy.

RV campers may want a site that gives them a comfortable home base for meals, campfires and downtime between activities. Tent campers may want the classic outdoor feel with access to resort amenities. Families who do not own an RV can still get the campground experience by choosing a cabin, cottage or lodge.

Cabins are a simple, cozy camping upgrade. Cottages add more room and a full kitchen setup. Lodges are the most spacious rental option and can work well for bigger families or multi-generational trips. Sleeping capacity, features and layouts can vary by unit, so the booking map is the best place to confirm details before you reserve.

Do not try to do everything

This may be the most important themed weekend advice: you do not have to do every activity for the weekend to count.

Pick the few things your family is most excited about. Leave space for pool time, playground stops, snacks, rest and those unplanned moments that end up being the best parts of the trip. Planned activities and times may change with weather, staffing and the season, so check the current schedule during your stay and give yourself permission to keep the weekend easy.

The theme should make the stay more fun, not more complicated.

Make it an annual tradition

Once families find their Hickory Hill weekend, it often becomes something they come back to year after year. Maybe it is the holiday weekend that starts summer. Maybe it is the fall weekend with costumes and decorated sites. Maybe it is the quiet late-season stay that gives everyone one last campfire before the resort closes for the year.

That is the best part of a themed weekend. It gives the trip a name, a memory and a reason to say, “Let’s do that again.”

Ready to pick your weekend?

Explore the current events calendar, choose an anchor weekend your family will love, then check availability and pick the stay style that fits your crew.

View the site map and site details when you click Book Now.