Dog-Friendly Camping near Burlington Flats, NY

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    Glimmerglass State Park Campground provides pet-friendly tent sites, RV spots, and cabins along the shores of Otsego Lake, just 10 miles from Burlington Flats. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground offers similar pet accommodations with designated pet-friendly loops and trails where leashed dogs can accompany their owners. Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground maintains clean, well-kept grounds with specific pet exercise areas and waste stations. Most campgrounds in the region enforce standard pet policies requiring dogs to be leashed at all times, cleaned up after, and not left unattended at campsites. The bathrooms at Gilbert Lake State Park are somewhat dated but well-maintained, with new electric hookups being added to accommodate more RV campers traveling with pets.

    Charles E. Baker State Forest permits free primitive camping with pets in a more rustic setting, offering an excellent option for dispersed camping with dogs near Burlington Flats. Trail systems throughout the forest allow leashed pets, with the park featuring water access at a nearby pond for dogs that enjoy swimming. Several trails connect camping areas to fishing spots where pet owners can enjoy recreation while keeping their dogs on standard 6-foot leashes. Seasonal considerations include higher pet activity during summer months when Cooperstown KOA and Lake Chalet Campground are fully operational with their pet amenities. Permanent campers at some facilities occasionally create noise issues with barking dogs, particularly noted at sites near roadways. Wildlife encounters require keeping pets secured, especially during dawn and dusk hours when deer are most active throughout the camping areas.

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    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Burlington Flats (103)

      1. Glimmerglass State Park Campground

      4.7(21)16mi from Burlington Flats47 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Best of all, you can bring your pets!"

      "It is pet friendly. We stayed with our 3 small children. Enjoyed bike riding through the park. water was beautiful. Lots of waterfront access."

      from $14 - $26 / night

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      2. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground

      4.4(9)12mi from Burlington Flats168 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Went on some hiking trails and swam in Gilbert Lake with my dog."

      "Two entrances, one to the kitchen and the other to the porch. Outside was a fire ring. An easy hike to a nearby lake was very pretty."

      from $17 - $156 / night

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      3. Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground

      4.5(4)11mi from Burlington FlatsRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "playing at the Field of Dreams and close enough to serve as your campground as you travel to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame, Herkimer Diamond Mines, area micro brewery's and even a ride to the Finger Lakes"

      4. Cooperstown Family Campground

      3.7(3)9mi from Burlington FlatsRVs, Tents

      "There were goats by the office, and ducks in the small lake by our site. In the evening a big flock of geese flew in, and were very noisy until they settled down."

      5. Lake Chalet Motel and Campground

      4.3(3)11mi from Burlington FlatsRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "The first time that myself and friends spent the weekend at Lake Chalet Ron cut up our firewood for us and was very attentive to anything around the campground."

      6. Hartwick Highlands Campground

      4.7(3)12mi from Burlington FlatsRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We drove around to the three closest RV parks to Dreams Park and would definitely stay here with the team and / or on your own."

      7. Cooperstown KOA

      4.5(6)17mi from Burlington FlatsRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "This park is located approximately 12.5 miles from downtown Cooperstown and is set in the quiet rural countryside of New York. The mature trees make for beautiful scenery in the fall."

      "The pool, along the dog park, bounce house and swing set were well taken care of."

      8. Charles E. Baker State Forest

      4.5(2)11mi from Burlington FlatsTents

      "Only found one designated campsite, which was available, but there’s a lot of good space for dispersed camping right nearby. Access at the end of a long, but well maintained, dirt road."

      "Beautiful forest with miles of trails. I found this spot passing through on my bike and had no problem pitching a tent in a secluded spot in the woods."

      9. Hunts Pond State Forest

      4.5(2)14mi from Burlington Flats

      "The campground is still being minimally maintained as a group of 8 drive-in campsites on the north side, and 4 other scattered sites on the east and of the pond."

      10. Cooperstown K O A Campgrounds

      5.0(3)17mi from Burlington FlatsRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "Also have a dog park"

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    Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Burlington Flats, NY

    366 Reviews of 103 Burlington Flats Campgrounds


    • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
      May. 24, 2020

      Cooperstown KOA

      Nice Park

      This park is located approximately 12.5 miles from downtown Cooperstown and is set in the quiet rural countryside of New York. The mature trees make for beautiful scenery in the fall. There is a mix of sites varying from tent, RV, rental trailers, and camping cabins/cottages/lodges bringing the total number of sites to 120. Back-in and pull-thru sites are available. Site types include full hookup, water and electric, and no hookup with prices varying depending upon site. You can choose between 30/20 or 50 amp electric service. Interior roads are gravel and some site pads are gravel while others are grass. 

      The park is nicely terraced and all the sites are level. Patios were a grassy/dirt area with a picnic table and fire pit. Our site (#41) was a pull-thru but there was no way we could drive our 45’ motorhome forward out of the site because of a large tree and narrow roads. So we ended up having to back out. The free wifi worked well as did our Verizon 4G phone and hotspot. We picked up a dozen or so television channels with our antenna. The park does have a fair amount of trees that would interfere with roof-mounted satellite dishes so you would have to pick your site carefully. But, there are some 30 amp and no hook-up sites that are clear. This is a typical KOA with lots of amenities including a swimming pool(which was closed for the season when we were there), a playground, volleyball court, basketball court, jump house, pavilion, recreation room, bicycle rental, and horseshoes. Showers, restrooms and laundry are also present and clean. There is a propane filling station. While there is no fenced-in dog park there is a pet walking area. The surrounding area is pretty rural and the closest town (Richfield Springs– which is very small) is five miles away and where you will find restaurants, gas station, grocery store, and more. A few miles from the park is a creamery that has a café. 

      Approximately five miles away is Glimmerglass State Park which was great for hiking and kayaking Otsego Lake. There is a also a historic house at the park that you can tour and the country’s oldest covered bridge. Cooperstown is a little over twelve miles away from the park but well worth a trip. Not only is Cooperstown home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame but it is a charming downtown well worth exploring. Other nearby attractions include The Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Hero’s of Baseball Wax Museum, Glimmerglass Opera, and Cooperstown Brewing Company.

    • Sue C.
      Jul. 17, 2021

      Cooperstown K O A Campgrounds

      Great place

      This is our 2nd time here and may come back again. Great variety of things to do and they have a pool and Great kids area. Also have a dog park

    • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
      Jul. 14, 2023

      Nature Lover's Paradise

      Tent Camping for Hikers & Runners

      Jake from the Dyrt here!  Nature Lover's Paradise is new to the Dyrt and they have an awesome spot to share with access to a vast network of trails in upstate New York.  Check them out and make sure to share some pics of your adventure!

    • Rachel P.
      Jul. 13, 2018

      Delta Lake State Park Campground

      Delta Lake State Park

      Delta Lake State Park sits at the foothills of the Adirondack Park, just outside Rome, New York. Pretty and well-kempt, Delta Lake is a nice option for those looking to stay close to home and within proximity to civilization. You can enjoy the great outdoors, while only being a few miles away from a restaurant or grocery store.

      The campground isn‘t the best I’ve experienced, a bit on the crowded side-similar to a woodsy suburb- but this could have been distinctive to Loop A where I stayed. I stayed in site 35 and was intermixed with all the campers and RV’s, so it got a bit noisy. Not that restful, secluded experience I typically go for, but I should have planned further in advance.

      However, what the park lacked in terms of its campground, it totally made up for in its beach, swimming and picnic areas! This place was awesome for hosting a birthday party for my niece and relaxing at the beach/ day facilities. They have plenty of picnic tables, charcoal grills, a huge beach and locker rooms. This is really a great place to spend a day with your family!

    • Deborah W.
      Oct. 2, 2021

      Unadilla KOA

      Affordable KOA

      A bit off the beaten path for a KOA, but nearly sold out in early October nonetheless. Sites range from typical large rig to dispersed tents next to a creek. The tent sites with electric like the one we took used 240v 50A plugs, so we had to borrow a converter plug form the office for our 120v equipment. Only one bath house and it’s a bit dated. Very pet friendly including a dog play pen. Pool looked nice and was still open in early October.

    • Rachel Y.
      Aug. 4, 2018

      Cooperstown KOA

      Perfect little get away

      This was the first KOA I ever stayed at and I was very impressed. The bathrooms were very nice and so were the showers, which were separate from the bathrooms. The pool, along the dog park, bounce house and swing set were well taken care of. The camp site was on grass and staff made it a point to check on us and invite us to the community bonfire they were doing that night. They also had WiFi and laundry at this campground. I would stay at this campground again.

    • Secc P.
      Jul. 24, 2020

      Bowman Lake State Park Campground

      A dump

      New York State pretty much has abandoned this park. Trees fallen down across the sites. Might be ok for a tent but that’s all.

    • Philip D.
      Oct. 24, 2021

      DevilDoc Campsites

      Awesome Primitive Spot on Private Land

      My buddy and I were looking for a campsite for a quick overnight stay before a bike trip around the Adirondacks, and this spot was a perfect fit. Coming in late after driving all day, we unfortunately didn’t get to meet Rich in person. He did however give us good directions to navigate the narrow driving path in the dark to reach the pond camping area, and even had a large two room tent already set up that we were able to use - a convenient and kind gesture! The old school bus was a fun perk to check out in the morning as well. Most state ran parks in New York close up before the middle of October, and this is a great option for an off season camping spot in the area. Thanks Rich!

    • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
      Nov. 6, 2017

      Ludlow Creek Lean-To Campsite

      Ludlow Creek Lean-to

      This is a beautiful primitive hike-in campsite alongside the Ludlow Creek section of the Finger Lakes Trail in Chenango County, New York. It is located in a beautiful, unspoiled and seldom visited region of state forest, providing a wilderness type experience fairly close to several nearby villages, and only a half hour drive from the town of Norwich and less than an hour from the city of Binghamton.. The campsite is perfect for groups or individuals willing to hike in a short distance to this secluded spot. There is a large relatively new Adirondack-style lean-to in great condition, perched on an heavily wooded overlook above Ludlow Creek. The hike in from the trailhead to the north is relatively short, and recommended for easy overnight access. The hike is longer coming in from the south. The campsite is maintained by local volunteer members of the Bull Thistle Hiking Club, http://www.bullthistlehiking.org/p/about-us.html, which is a member chapter of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference http://www.fingerlakestrail.org/ If camping here, be sure to pack in water and plan to pack out garbage and leave no trace. Detailed maps of this trail section can be found in the Finger Lakes Trail East Passport Guide, see map E07, p. 21 at http://www.fltconference.org/trail/files/3814/0154/4940/Passport_East_View.pdf, or visit the interactive trail map at https://fltconference.org/trails/P/TrailConditionMaps/Interactive/Seg_Cat.html?Vifw#"


    Guide to Burlington Flats

    Cabin camping options surround Burlington Flats in Otsego County, with elevations ranging between 1,000-1,500 feet creating crisp autumn camping conditions. The forested area forms part of the northern Catskills foothills, receiving approximately 42 inches of annual precipitation. Several campgrounds offer enclosed cabins with electricity, making them suitable for three-season camping when temperatures can drop into the 30s at night.

    What to do

    Fishing at lakeside spots: Charles E. Baker State Forest offers primitive camping near a small pond for fishing. As reviewer Cameron notes, "Water access at a lovely nearby pond," making it a quiet fishing retreat where you can avoid crowds common at larger campgrounds.

    Baseball experiences: Cooperstown KOA provides a strategic location for baseball enthusiasts. "Cooperstown is a little over twelve miles away from the park but well worth a trip. Not only is Cooperstown home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame but it is a charming downtown well worth exploring," shares reviewer Nancy W.

    Local farm visits: Agricultural experiences abound near campgrounds. At Cooperstown KOA, campers enjoy rural settings with "the herd of cows across the street" that "seem to have been trained to come by the fence and just enjoy interacting with humans," according to Mary O.

    What campers like

    Quiet fall camping: Gilbert Lake State Park Campground transforms during autumn months. "This park is quiet and peaceful in fall, when we visited," writes Janet R. The park's fall foliage creates ideal conditions for photographers and hikers seeking colorful landscapes.

    Spacious, clean cabins: Lake Chalet Campground offers excellent cabins that stand out from standard accommodations. Scott A. mentioned that this is a "Nice place with swimming, fishing, and other things to do. Nice people." Multiple reviewers praised the cabin size and maintenance.

    Secluded tent camping: Hunts Pond State Forest provides free primitive camping in a dog-friendly environment. "The campground is still being minimally maintained as a group of 8 drive-in campsites on the north side, and 4 other scattered sites on the east and of the pond," explains Janet R., noting its secluded but accessible location.

    What you should know

    Reservation requirements: Hartwick Highlands Campground operates seasonally from May to October. Ryan D. shared, "We stayed there recently and no one in my family wanted to leave. The owners are the nicest people I've met and always making sure you have everything you need."

    Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly between campgrounds. At Gilbert Lake, Rob L. notes, "There's little to no cell signal. That could be a plus for some though." Some travelers report better luck at specific spots within campgrounds.

    Seasonal water conditions: Campers should verify water access before planning water activities. Janet R. observed at Gilbert Lake, "a major problem at this park is the recent development of a toxic algae problem in the lake. Because of algae blooms during warm weather, swimming and fishing in Gilbert Lake are now prohibited."

    Tips for camping with families

    Baseball facilities for kids: Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground offers unique baseball-themed recreation. "Beaver Valley Campground is family owned and operated, originally a baseball camp, it still has that baseball draw for those families whose youngsters are playing at the Field of Dreams," explains Louise R.

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