Camp Saratoga located at 90 Scout Road is a former Boy Scout camp operated from 1930 to 2001.
The 22-acre area of Camp Saratoga is owned and maintained by the Town of Wilton for passive recreation and environmental education and serves as the main entry to the surrounding NYSDEC lands.
Camp Saratoga includes 5 miles of walking trails, beautiful Delegan pond for youth fishing, Cabins and a Pavillion for Community and Group Activities. The property encompasses a diversity of ecosystems including woodlands, wetlands, strams and open areas.
The Town-owned portion of Camp Saratoga is open to the public from dawn to dusk. Unleashed dogs, dumping, unauthorized vehicles, unauthorized fires, and unauthorized camping are prohibited.
Scout Road is a NO PARKING zone. Parking is in designated lots only. Do not block access road gates.
From the south: Take the I-87 North to Exit 16. Take the first right off the exit ramp onto Ballard Road, and make the first right on Edie Road. Continue for 1.1 miles and make a turn at your first left onto Scout Road. Drive down Scout Road until you reach Parking Lot #1 on the left side of the street.
From the north: Take the I-87 South to Exit 16. Take a left onto Ballard Road, cross the Northway and make the first right on Edie Road. Continue for 1.1 miles and make a turn at your first left onto Scout Road. Drive down Scout Road until you reach Parking Lot #1 on the left side of the street.
All organized community groups intending to use Camp Saratoga for a day or an overnight MUST complete and submit an application form to the Town of Wilton. The maximum number of people permitted at day use events is at the discretion of the Town of Wilton. A refundable damage deposit may be required. All applications for use of Camp Saratoga will be treated equally and will be processed on a first-come, first- served basis. Late submittal of the forms will result in the cancellation of the reservation.
| Area | Fee |
| Overnight Cabin Area – Four Cabins (Occupancy 8 campers per cabin per night) |
$20.00/cabin per date |
| Dining Hall (daily fees) | $50.00 Meetings |
| $50.00 Kitchen and Equipment Only | |
| $100.00 Combined Use | |
| Hilltop Tenting Campsite (Maximum Occupancy 40) |
$20.00 per date |
| Lean-to Camping Area (Maximum Occupancy 20) |
$30.00 per date |
| Campfire Area (No Overnight Use) |
$25.00 per day |
| I.P. Building Multi-Function (Maximum Occupancy 40) |
$50.00 per date |
| Barbeque and Pavilion Area (Maximum Occupancy 50) |
$50.00 per date |
Camp Saratoga is available for group day and overnight use all year except for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
All requests for Camp Saratoga usage shall be at the discretion of the Town of Wilton.
All 5 pages of this registration packet must be completed and returned at least two weeks prior to your program date or your program will be cancelled.
Printable Map of Camp Saratoga
Are organized by Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park, a non-profit organization (518) 450-0321.
Republished as Part of the Wilton Bicentennial Celebration 2018.
Originally from Growing Up In Wilton by Dick Lasselle
