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Suffolk County Parks offer group camping areas that are geared to keeping everyone in your "camping family" happy! Our group camping areas can accommodate a range of group sizes, and are located within the campgrounds at Blydenburgh, Cathedral Pines, Indian Island, Sears Bellows, Cedar Point and Southaven County Parks. These group areas range from 7 to 20 campsites and can be reserved using the following guidelines:

  • Non-Holiday Weekends: Your group/club must plan on reserving the group-area campsites with a minimum 3-night stay
  • Holiday Weekends: Your group/club must plan on reserving the group-area campsites with a minimum 4-night stay

We start accepting Group Camping Permit Applications in March for the upcoming camping season each year. To apply for a Group Camping permit, please submit the online Group/Club Camping Permit Application. For more information, please read through the Group/Club Camping Permit Application Instructions & Information sheet.

2024 Availability Calendar

Group/Club Camping Permit Applications may be submitted using the online form starting on March 1st at Midnight. Early applications will not be accepted.

As a reminder, Group Camping reservations are for the dates stated on the application, no early check in dates are allowed. Check-in time is at 4:00 P.M. and check-out is at 12:00 P.M. Late check-out fees will apply to the individual sites within the Group Area.

Groups are not permitted to stay more than seven (7) nights in a campground (14-night stays are only allowed at Cedar Point, Blydenburgh, and Sears Bellows).

Individuals may camp with different groups, but the Parks Department reserves the right to deny groups or individuals that may be abusing the Period of Stay regulations.


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Annual Group Camping Lottery

We do offer a Group Camping Lottery each year which allows camping groups to apply for a chance at their preferred weekend for the upcoming camping season before it opens on a first come first serve basis.

Groups may submit ONE Lottery Application between January 1st through January 31st for the opportunity to secure a preferred date/location for the group. Applications will be drawn at random, and reservation will be made based on availability of first or second choice selections. If your selection is not available, or if you would like additional reservations, starting March 1st groups may submit the Group Camping Permit Application for unreserved locations and dates. These applications will be accepted on a first come-first-serve basis.

2025 Group Camping Letter

Group Camping Lottery Application

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Lottery applications WILL NOT be accepted until January 1, 2025. Early submissions will be rejected.


Group Camping Areas and Accommodations

Please note the Cathedral Pines Campground is temporarily closed for construction through May 2024. We will not be taking requests for Cathedral Pines group camping until the opening date has been announced. The Parks department will then make an announcement on our website and social media letting the public know when they can submit Group Camping applications for the campgrounds.

Blydenburgh County Park

Site Number Site Capacity Water Electric
1 15 Units Yes No

Cathedral Pines County Park

Site Number Site Capacity Water Electric
1 10 Units Yes No
2 11 Units Yes No
3 10 Units Yes No
4 12 Units Yes No

Cedar Point County Park

Site Number Site Capacity Water Electric
A 20 Units Yes No
B 10 Units Yes No
C 15 Units Yes No
D 15 Units Yes No

Indian Island County Park

Site Number Site Capacity Water Electric
1 15 Units Yes Yes
2 15 Units Yes Yes
3 15 Units Yes Yes
4 10 Units Yes Yes

Sears Bellows County Park

Site Number Site Capacity Water Electric
1C 20 Units Yes 1, 15-amp in Area to share between sites
1C 12 Units Yes 1, 15-amp in Area to share between sites

Southaven County Park

Site Number Site Capacity Water Electric
A 15 Units Yes Yes
B 15 Units Yes Yes

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