Wilmington Notch Campground
A small state campground squeezed into the notch between Lake Placid and Wilmington, right along the West Branch of the Ausable River. The river is the reason to stay: it is famous fly-fishing water and the rocky banks are perfect for kids to wade and skip stones. High Falls Gorge is a couple of minutes up the road and the Whiteface toll road is barely farther. Sites are close together and traffic on Route 86 is audible, which is the trade for a location right between the two towns.