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Tomtuga on the Erie Canal

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77 reviews

· Gasport, Niagara, New York

2 acres hosted by Thomas B.

4 RV sites

Big rig-friendly

Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Nomadic camping

Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.

Thomas is a Star Host

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Thank you for looking at what I have to offer. We love to have fun here. Which is why we call our little campground Tomtuga. It is sort of a reference of the Caribbean pirate island of Tortuga, except my name is Tom. I'm here mostly for the canal and living the pirate life but there have been sightings of Bigfoot and his cousin Yeti. They show up once in awhile to keep things interesting. Here at Tomtuga we are 2 acres with the Erie Canal across the front on a quiet street and the Genesee Valley Transportation, a local shortline railroad across the backyard. Boat season is May - Oct. Train runs mostly just two days a week all year. Step out and give the boats and trains a friendly wave. We are a hard packed base that can handle the very large RVs. Campsite #1 is where the 50amp / 30amp / 110 electric outlets are. Campsite #2 is the only area that has a "good" grassy spot. With only two campsites, along with my RV here, it is a rather peaceful camp. There are no bathrooms here, so I'm sorry but no tent camping available. We offer ''Buddy Camping'', in which if you are traveling with friends in a 2nd RV / camper. I allow you to both camp on the same campsite #1. You still need to book campsite #4. If you have more camping friends, I can add more campsites for each camper using our "Overflow sites" for booking. This is just a clerical thing for charges. Actually campsite #1 can hold three campers. Also if you don't need power, like you have solar or batteries etc. I might allow you to park anywhere on our two acres. You book campsite #3. You can check the property out before setting up. I allow 2nd vehicles or also ''toads'' on the campsites too at no charge. I'm Ok if you show up early from an overnight drive to the site and park in the main driveway. If there are not any previous campers onsite, I might let you into the site. Just let me know beforehand. *No bathrooms on the property! You must have self contained units! When I get the bathroom built, this will change. **Again, NO Bathrooms here! If you try to book posing as a ''campervan'' but just a van or staying in a cardboard box on a trailer, don't book here. Please go stealth camp at Walmart, they have bathrooms and are free to overnight. I wouldn't pee in your yard. No water hookups. No dumpstation either. We have free WiFi. Firewood available for $5 a bundle or bring your own. The local gas station has small bundles down the street for $8 each. * Please ask me before you let any of your dogs off leash. If there are other campers here, we all need to be in agreement on this. For their children and pets safety too. I do allow multiple dogs here. Again, please clean up after them. Do NOT just toss it into my woods or the canal. Nice small canal town here with local eateries, including two pizza places; two bars and a breakfast lunch spot / laundromat / hardware store / Dollar General / gas station. We have a veterinary in town too. All within a short walking distance. NYS Bike path on the opposite side of the canal, goes from Buffalo to Albany. Some 350 miles. Also a free NYS Canal boat ramp 1,800ft to the east, on our side of the canal. So bring your bikes / kayaks / boats / fishing poles. Rentals available in Lockport. Worms available at the hardware store in town. We are also open during the winter season, Uh yep. Please message me before hand because it depends on the snow depth if I'm letting campers in. *Special Bonus Offer - I am an online ordained minister and offer wedding nuptials here at Camp Tomtuga. Our twist is having your vows done by Rev Bigfoot or Padre Yeti in full regalia. Comes with an actual wedding certificate (you still need a license to make it legal). Cake is an extra fee. NO Dumpstation here!!! There is one 20 minutes south, just off the NY Thruway at the Flying J Truck Stop. 8484 Allegheny Rd, Pembroke. It is in the RV fuel island. Costs is $10. Get the code inside. *Ask about our free camper sticker or buying a Camp Tomtuga T-shirt. The shirts are Made to Order and can be mailed out afterwards. Hey if you could, when on the booking page it asks you to "Say Hello". Please tell me what kind of camper you are coming in like an RV or trailer and the size. It asks you that question right above that but I don't receive that info till much later. It just helps me gauge on placement here. I have plenty of room but it's nice to know what it showing up. Thanks Lots of people asking so, we are 30 miles from Niagara Falls. Very easy ride there and back using NYS Rt 104. This route goes along the Niagara escarpment with lots of farms stands and a few wineries. Most of my guests use my campsites as a basecamp to then go and explore Niagara Falls or even day trip to Toronto Canada 106 miles away. I provide a list of local NY info / places to visit in Canada and my experience on crossing the border. My camp to downtown Buffalo is 38 miles. To downtown Rochester is 51 miles. Lake Ontario Olcott Beach is 17 miles. Letchworth NYS Park 60 miles. We are 42 miles to the Buffalo Bills (Highmark Stadium). Thanks again, I hope you come and stay.

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100% Recommend123 ratings · 77 reviews

Josh P.

11 reviews

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· April 2025

25 ft Class C · With pets ·

Site 1 stone pack 50amp

Great guy, fun little spot, close enough to the falls. He drove a hour to meet me there, had a fire going for is and hooked up the camper for me. Provided lots of local and regional information for my travels.

Andrey B.

4 reviews

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· December 2024

28 ft Class C ·

Site 1 stone pack 50amp

Tom is a great host! The spot is quiet and secluded but close to anything you may need. Tom even started the fire for us. We will try to stop by in the summer.

Lyndsey M.

5 months on Hipcamp

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· November 2024

15 ft campervan ·

Site 1 stone pack 50amp

Super nice and knowledgeable host! Has a website that is super helpful. Had a balst here, stayed 2 nights!

Brittany C.

2 reviews

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· November 2024

Amazing experience

35 ft travel trailer · With kids ·

Site 1 stone pack 50amp

Went to to Thomas’s camp site for the first time and we were blown away! He is incredible and so kind. Gave us ample access so our kids could play and helped start a fire and all. Super accommodating and beyond caring. Property is immaculately well kept and we loved that the white water bins had lights in them. Our children and all adults loved it! Felt magical to us :) we will be back

Sherry E.

7 reviews

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· November 2024

24 ft travel trailer ·

Site 1 stone pack 50amp

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay. We got a kick on how Thomas had it decorated for Halloween. Thomas had given us all the information we might need for the area. That was so very helpful for us. He had also given us heads up about the local church giving out turkey dinner's for donations. Thank you Thomas with that idea. They were delicious. We did miss out on having a campfire due to the windy weather. Visiting with Thomas was very nice. If we ever make it back to New York, we'd definitely stay here again.

Shannon R.

2 reviews

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· October 2024

Great Spot!

41 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

Site 1 stone pack 50amp

Our Tomtuga experience was lovely. We enjoyed a local farmer’s market, chasing boats through the canal down into Lockport, and enjoying Tom’s interactions with the local train tours. Tom is full of knowledge about so many different places to visit, not just his local area. We enjoyed a couple fires over our stay as well. If it had been warmer I definitely would’ve taken him up on his tour guide offerings for Niagara as I’m sure he knows all the best spots. Book your stay! You definitely won’t regret it.

Location

Gasport, Niagara, New York, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) and Wenrohronon First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking