Tamarack Campgrounds, a family-owned establishment, welcomes campers to escape to Springwater, NY, just 30 miles south of Rochester. Situated in the woods, the campground offers a variety of accommodations, including RV and tent sites, as well as newly remodeled cabins. The amenities at Tamarack Campgrounds are designed for a high-quality camping experience, featuring an inground pool, a poolside grille, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a business center with Wi-Fi, a propane station, a laundromat, golf cart rentals, and a well-stocked camp store. Campers at Tamarack enjoy a range of activities and events, including kid’s crafts, horseshoe and mini-golf tournaments, games, live bands, themed events like Christmas in July and Halloween in August, tween nights, outdoor movie nights, and community bonfires. The campground prides itself on maintaining a friendly, clean, and safe environment. Tamarack Campground's location in the Finger Lakes region of New York also offers proximity to world-class fishing and kayaking, as well as the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest with its trails for hiking, biking, bird watching, and enjoying the surrounding wildlife and scenery.
Campground rules and policies
Check-In Procedure
- Check-In: 1 pm
- Check-Out:11am
- The safety of our campers is our #1 priority, so when entering the campground there will be a security gate.
- You will need to enter the gate code provided on your confirmation page.
- If you have any issues, please call the store at (585) 549-0047.
- Once through the gate, you will need to follow the Store Signs.
- You will then pass the store and park along the miniature golf course.
- Once parked, please come into the store to check in.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Trash Removal Policy
- The dumpsters are for TRASH ONLY.
- The following items are not considered trash: grills, furniture, mattresses, cabinets, or electronics.
- Please dispose of your non-trash items by taking them home and disposing of them through your own garbage service company.
- If you are found dumping any items that are not considered trash, you will be asked to remove the items from the dumpster.Swimming Pool Policy
- NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.
- All swimming is at your own risk.
- The pool will only be open during store hours.
- If the pool gate is closed and locked, no swimming is allowed.
- For children 17 or under to swim, the 2 adults responsible for their safety and behavior must register the child at the store to receive a pool bracelet. This is MANDATORY.
- If your child is found in the pool without a bracelet, your child will be asked to get out of the pool and cannot return until he/she has been registered at the store and received a bracelet.
- Babies/Toddlers must use swim pants in the pool.
- Diapers are not allowed in the pool. No pets are allowed in the pool area.Speed Limit
- A maximum speed of 5 miles per hour throughout the campground.
- This includes all vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, motorcycles, or any other wheeled method of transportation.Smoking Policy
- There is NO SMOKING in the restrooms, cabins, playgrounds, or any Tamarack buildings.
- Please utilize fire rings or receptacles to depose cigarettes or cigar butts.
- Let us keep our lawns and roads clean!!!Miniature Golf:
- Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.Campfires Policy
- All fires are to be contained within the fire ring.
- Fires should be no higher than 3 feet.
- No fires shall be left unattended and must be extinguished before retiring or leaving the campsite.Campsite Policy
- It's your responsibility to keep the campsite clean.
- A person who vandalizes a campsite or any property within Tamarack Campgrounds will be prosecuted. If the person is a minor, the parents will be held responsible.Golf Carts Policy
- If renting a golf cart, you must provide a valid driver’s license and sign the Golf Cart Rental Agreement.
- To operate a golf cart without an adult, you must be 16 years of age and have a current valid driver’s license.
- Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a licensed adult driver when operating a golf cart. No Exceptions!!! If this rule is violated, your privilege of having a golf cart in the campground will be revoked.
- Golf carts driven after dusk must have headlights on the front of the cart.
- No flashlights are allowed in place of headlights.
- No driving golf carts after midnight is permitted.
- Golf Carts must remain within Tamarack Campgrounds.
- Please drive in a responsible manner and follow park speed limits.Bicycles Policy
- NYS requires that children under the age of 14 wear an approved helmet.
- This law will be enforced within the campground.
- No riding after dusk.Vehicles Policy
- Registered vehicles only.
- Limit one (1) vehicle per site.
- This rule is per code enforcement.
- Additional vehicles must park in the designated visitor parking areas.
- Utility trailers and boats must be placed in the visitor parking areas. Not on your site.Black Water Dumping
- All blackwater dumping must be done at the dumping station with your trailer.
- State law prohibits the discharge of blackwater on the ground or stored in containers.Restrooms & Showers Policy
- To avoid accidents or injuries in the restrooms, it is mandatory that an adult accompany children under eight (8) years of age.
- A person that vandalizes any of the Tamarack Campgrounds Restrooms will be prosecuted. If the person is a minor, the parents will be held responsible.
- Please do not wash dishes in the restroom.Playground Policy
- The playground is closed from 9:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m. No Exceptions.
- An adult must supervise children under eight.
- The playground equipment is for children, not adults.Pets Policy
- All pets MUST be vaccinated. Proof of current vaccinations is required.
- No Visitors’ pets are allowed without current proof of vaccination.
- Pets are welcomed but are required to be always leashed, this includes walking through the campground.
- Pets cannot be tied outside and left unattended. All pet feces must be picked up immediately.
- Please do not dispense your dogs’ feces into any fire rings.
- Barking (excessively) or growling dogs will not be tolerated.
- If any pet is creating a disturbance or being a nuisance, the owner will be asked to remove the pet.
- No pets are allowed in the POOL area or any of the TAMARACK BUILDINGS.
- Maximum two (2) pets per site.Campground Visitors Policy
- Daily visitors are FREE, except there is a charge of $5.00 per visitor for the pool.
- For each overnight guest, there is a $10.00 per night fee.
- Children under 4 are FREE. It is the responsibility of the camper to register each visitor at the camp store.
- All visitors must follow the campground rules.Quiet Time
- Quiet Hours are 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Any Camper under the age of 18 must be at their campsite (or) with an adult after 11:00 p.m. on any day.
Tamarack Campgrounds, a family-owned establishment, welcomes campers to escape to Springwater, NY, just 30 miles south of Rochester. Situated in the woods, the campground offers a variety of accommodations, including RV and tent sites, as well as newly remodeled cabins. The amenities at Tamarack Campgrounds are designed for a high-quality camping experience, featuring an inground pool, a poolside grille, an 18-hole miniature golf course, a business center with Wi-Fi, a propane station, a laundromat, golf cart rentals, and a well-stocked camp store. Campers at Tamarack enjoy a range of activities and events, including kid’s crafts, horseshoe and mini-golf tournaments, games, live bands, themed events like Christmas in July and Halloween in August, tween nights, outdoor movie nights, and community bonfires. The campground prides itself on maintaining a friendly, clean, and safe environment. Tamarack Campground's location in the Finger Lakes region of New York also offers proximity to world-class fishing and kayaking, as well as the Hemlock-Canadice State Forest with its trails for hiking, biking, bird watching, and enjoying the surrounding wildlife and scenery.
Campground rules and policies
Check-In Procedure
- Check-In: 1 pm
- Check-Out:11am
- The safety of our campers is our #1 priority, so when entering the campground there will be a security gate.
- You will need to enter the gate code provided on your confirmation page.
- If you have any issues, please call the store at (585) 549-0047.
- Once through the gate, you will need to follow the Store Signs.
- You will then pass the store and park along the miniature golf course.
- Once parked, please come into the store to check in.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Trash Removal Policy
- The dumpsters are for TRASH ONLY.
- The following items are not considered trash: grills, furniture, mattresses, cabinets, or electronics.
- Please dispose of your non-trash items by taking them home and disposing of them through your own garbage service company.
- If you are found dumping any items that are not considered trash, you will be asked to remove the items from the dumpster.Swimming Pool Policy
- NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY.
- All swimming is at your own risk.
- The pool will only be open during store hours.
- If the pool gate is closed and locked, no swimming is allowed.
- For children 17 or under to swim, the 2 adults responsible for their safety and behavior must register the child at the store to receive a pool bracelet. This is MANDATORY.
- If your child is found in the pool without a bracelet, your child will be asked to get out of the pool and cannot return until he/she has been registered at the store and received a bracelet.
- Babies/Toddlers must use swim pants in the pool.
- Diapers are not allowed in the pool. No pets are allowed in the pool area.Speed Limit
- A maximum speed of 5 miles per hour throughout the campground.
- This includes all vehicles, golf carts, bicycles, motorcycles, or any other wheeled method of transportation.Smoking Policy
- There is NO SMOKING in the restrooms, cabins, playgrounds, or any Tamarack buildings.
- Please utilize fire rings or receptacles to depose cigarettes or cigar butts.
- Let us keep our lawns and roads clean!!!Miniature Golf:
- Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.Campfires Policy
- All fires are to be contained within the fire ring.
- Fires should be no higher than 3 feet.
- No fires shall be left unattended and must be extinguished before retiring or leaving the campsite.Campsite Policy
- It's your responsibility to keep the campsite clean.
- A person who vandalizes a campsite or any property within Tamarack Campgrounds will be prosecuted. If the person is a minor, the parents will be held responsible.Golf Carts Policy
- If renting a golf cart, you must provide a valid driver’s license and sign the Golf Cart Rental Agreement.
- To operate a golf cart without an adult, you must be 16 years of age and have a current valid driver’s license.
- Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a licensed adult driver when operating a golf cart. No Exceptions!!! If this rule is violated, your privilege of having a golf cart in the campground will be revoked.
- Golf carts driven after dusk must have headlights on the front of the cart.
- No flashlights are allowed in place of headlights.
- No driving golf carts after midnight is permitted.
- Golf Carts must remain within Tamarack Campgrounds.
- Please drive in a responsible manner and follow park speed limits.Bicycles Policy
- NYS requires that children under the age of 14 wear an approved helmet.
- This law will be enforced within the campground.
- No riding after dusk.Vehicles Policy
- Registered vehicles only.
- Limit one (1) vehicle per site.
- This rule is per code enforcement.
- Additional vehicles must park in the designated visitor parking areas.
- Utility trailers and boats must be placed in the visitor parking areas. Not on your site.Black Water Dumping
- All blackwater dumping must be done at the dumping station with your trailer.
- State law prohibits the discharge of blackwater on the ground or stored in containers.Restrooms & Showers Policy
- To avoid accidents or injuries in the restrooms, it is mandatory that an adult accompany children under eight (8) years of age.
- A person that vandalizes any of the Tamarack Campgrounds Restrooms will be prosecuted. If the person is a minor, the parents will be held responsible.
- Please do not wash dishes in the restroom.Playground Policy
- The playground is closed from 9:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m. No Exceptions.
- An adult must supervise children under eight.
- The playground equipment is for children, not adults.Pets Policy
- All pets MUST be vaccinated. Proof of current vaccinations is required.
- No Visitors’ pets are allowed without current proof of vaccination.
- Pets are welcomed but are required to be always leashed, this includes walking through the campground.
- Pets cannot be tied outside and left unattended. All pet feces must be picked up immediately.
- Please do not dispense your dogs’ feces into any fire rings.
- Barking (excessively) or growling dogs will not be tolerated.
- If any pet is creating a disturbance or being a nuisance, the owner will be asked to remove the pet.
- No pets are allowed in the POOL area or any of the TAMARACK BUILDINGS.
- Maximum two (2) pets per site.Campground Visitors Policy
- Daily visitors are FREE, except there is a charge of $5.00 per visitor for the pool.
- For each overnight guest, there is a $10.00 per night fee.
- Children under 4 are FREE. It is the responsibility of the camper to register each visitor at the camp store.
- All visitors must follow the campground rules.Quiet Time
- Quiet Hours are 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
- Any Camper under the age of 18 must be at their campsite (or) with an adult after 11:00 p.m. on any day.