Full disclosure - I have been to none of these campgrounds.  But, I did some research in preparation for a last minute camping trip and this is what I proposed to my travel companions (all have availability as of July 21st for next weekend):

about 2 hours; KETTLETOWN STATE PARK, CT: http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Kettletown_State_Park/r/campgroundDetails.do?page=details&contractCode=CT&parkId=100109&topTabIndex=CampingSpot 

about an hour and a half; WILDWOOD STATE PARK, NY (long island): http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Wildwood_State_Park/r/campgroundDetails.do?page=details&contractCode=NY&parkId=288&topTabIndex=CampingSpot 

about 2 hours; LAKE WARAMAUG STATE PARK, CT:http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Lake_Waramaug_State_Park/r/campgroundDetails.do?page=details&contractCode=CT&parkId=100110&topTabIndex=CampingSpot

about 2 and a half hours; LITTLE POND CAMPGROUND, NY http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/Little_Pond_Campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?page=details&contractCode=NY&parkId=495&topTabIndex=CampingSpot - apparently a really nice lake and not a pond at all

I love fireworks!  a list … for you

July 4th Celebrations in and around NYC

New York

Brookhaven Star Spangled Blast in Farmingville, click here

Stars Over Montauk, go to Umbrella Beach, 9 - 10 pm

Fireworks in Astoria Park, but on June 30th, click here

4th Celebration at Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck , click here

White Plains High School fireworks, July 1, 6 - 9:30 pm

Nanuet Music Festival and Fireworks, July 1, 8 pm - Nyack/Piermont Area

Independence Day Celebration at West Point, July 3, 7 pm, Garrison

Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz, click here

Fire Island, Great South Bay off Davis Park - any shorline from Smith Point to Bay Shore

so many more in hudson valley… click here

Manhattan

Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular “American Harmony” - Hudson River, between 24th and 50th Street. Will begin at 9 pm and is set to last about a half hour. (consider going to the Jersey side to view the display - Hoboken and Weehawken definitely, Jersey City and North Bergen too or from Long Island City at Gantry Plaza State Park or Water Taxi Beach or Maspeth in Western Queens) To plan ahead, check out this info

New Jersey

Good list of New Jersey towns and their firework plans here

The Shore:

Atlantic City Borgata Hotel

Ocean City, around 9th Street

Wildwood at 10 pm, Pine Avenue on the Boardwalk

Asbury Park Boardwalk at dusk

Boston

Spectacular, to say the least! Click here

Pennsylvania

Central PA 4th Fest Star Spangled Spectacular, click here

Philadelphia Wawa Welcome America, click here

Massachusettes

Star Spangled Springfield, click here

Amherst Stars in the Sky, click here

Connecticut

New London Sailfest, fireworks July 10th, click here (close enough to the 4th!)

If you’re heading to the Hamptons for July 4th weekend, be sure to try the fish tacos at Surf Lodge. With a beautiful view, good weather, and great friends, all you need is this perfect summer dish to complete your escape from the city! 

The Dish: Surf Lodge’s Fish Tacos

Long Island Wine Country

Wowza! Look at all those wineries!

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Mark your calendars! 

If you’re not interested in paying for tickets on Friday or Sunday, Saturday is a good time to check out the Long Island wineries, especially if you’re already out there for the summer.

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In case you wanted to know

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