R from Western NC on 6/27/2026 10:37:54 AM:
I have biked the KATY trail several times and love the low cost camping. I found the sister site (bikekatytrail.com) very helpful with planning for the KATY but so far this site seems lacking the depth of info, especially feedback.
I was hoping to do the Erie early this July but so far my research (on this site) is showing simple tent camp sites upwards of $50+ per night. Are their options I am missing, especially closer to the Buffalo end of the trail? What other resources might I be missing?
I plan on taking a Morning Amtrak out of Croton Harmon to Buffalo and heading east back to Westchester. I don't need much as I travel light, tend to do long days and am used to primitive camping from years of minimalist backpacking.