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ScoutCooperstown KOA
Great location and campground
Spaces were easy in/out. Mature trees between sites. Pool, office, pickleball, k9kamp, bathrooms were all nice.
Glamping near Canajoharie, NY
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Several glamping sites surround the Canajoharie area of upstate New York, with Glimmerglass State Park Campground and Cooperstown KOA offering luxury canvas accommodations and premium glamping options. These sites feature comfortable beds with linens, electricity, and private outdoor spaces for an elevated camping experience. Located near Otsego Lake, Glimmerglass provides glamping units with picturesque views and modern amenities while maintaining a natural setting. Cooperstown KOA houses deluxe glamping accommodations with private patios and fire rings. Both locations maintain well-appointed glamping units that blend outdoor experiences with indoor comforts. "The sites are a great size for accommodating groups and the bathrooms and showers are well kept," noted one visitor about their glamping experience at Glimmerglass.
Proximity to Cooperstown's attractions enhances these luxury outdoor stays. Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA, approximately 30 miles from Canajoharie, features unique glamping units where guests can experience upscale camping while exploring the famous diamond mines. DevilDoc Campsites offers seasonal glamping accommodations with drinking water, electric hookups, and shower facilities for a comfortable wilderness experience. Hiking trails at Glimmerglass State Park lead to scenic viewpoints and the historic Hyde Hall mansion, while water activities on Otsego Lake provide additional recreational options. A recent visitor mentioned, "Staying at the Cooperstown KOA glamping sites provides a perfect home base for exploring the Baseball Hall of Fame, nearby breweries, and the beautiful Otsego Lake, all while enjoying comfortable accommodations rather than basic camping."
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Canajoharie (30)
1. Glimmerglass State Park Campground
"Very quiet small campground - friendly staff - large spots/mainly bigger setups. Only downside is there is not a hiking/walking path down to the lake from the campground."
"Beautiful views and great staff. Each tent site has its own fire pit with a grate for cooking."
from $14 - $26 / night
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"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."
"He and his buddy, Rick, live on acres and acres of forested property, with my favorite campsites located at a seemingly magical pond surrounded by beautiful pine and birch trees."
from $15 - $25 / night
Check Availability3. Cooperstown KOA
"Most people that stay here are in RVs but we were tent camping and they have a nice wooded area with fire pits and a view of the rolling hills. Beautiful!"
"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."
4. Caroga Lake Campground
"Very friendly rangers, electricity in bathrooms, hot showers, and a nice dishwashing and recycling center."
"This site also is bordered by a small stream so expect mosquitoes and the occasional visit from wildlife (we had raccoons at our site each night, so kept food in the car)."
from $20 / night
Check Availability5. Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA
"An incredible plethora of things to do - river floating, great play ground and pool, well stocked store, the restaurant across the street at the mines is delicious, the diamond mines were AWESOME."
"Clean ...clean bathrooms ...large sites lots of fun activities for the kids fishing and tubing on the creek...well stocked store reasonable prices...pool is clean well maintained...pet friendly...enclosed"
6. Max V. Shaul State Park Campground
"No hook ups, but there are water spigots nearby. There is a children's playground and pavilion. Firewood is available to purchase. The bathrooms and showers are clean and well-kept."
"They have new bathrooms/showers and family bathrooms. There's a playground, a pavilion, they do fireside jams. I wish they'd bring back open mic!"
from $17 - $50 / night
Check Availability7. Whitetail Meadows
from $65 - $110 / night
Check Availability8. Frosty Acres Campground
"Winter campfires. Owners Mike and Sherri are great. Dumpsters, laundry with coin machine. Very remote. Windy as all get out. Elevation about 1409 feet."
9. Ace of Diamonds Mine & Campground
"Electric and water only on lower sites. Very steep driveway. Very busy during the day. But great diamonds to find!"
10. Wilder Woods
from $60 - $200 / night
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- 32 min from Utica, NY
- 41 min from Albany, NY
- 1 hr 9 min from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 28 min from Kingston, NY
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Glamping Reviews near Canajoharie, NY
154 Reviews of 30 Canajoharie Campgrounds
Howard S.ScoutGilbert Lake State Park Campground
Staff is great as well as the campgrounds
Gilbert Lake State Park is located about 11 miles north of Oneonta, New York. I have camped here for a number of summers at their Hilltop Section, never dissapointed. There are a few trails that traverse the park for a few miles that are always green and shady. The lake offers swimming and kayaking. There is a concession stand and even a small museum that chronicles the efforts of the national CCC program under Roosevelt that constructed the park in the 1930's. After a long day of hiking, the campgrounds hot showers offer a great reprieve.
- Howard S.Scout
Deer Haven Campground and Cabins
New management is awful.
Now that All Star Baseball purchased this Oneonta campground this year, don't expect to stay here if you are not a baseball family. I went there in person yesterday for two nights at their"primitive" tent sites. After Hanna checked her computer, my dates were all cleared...great, then let me pay the $70... but no... she had to check with management first. I thought that was strange since that never happened to me before when getting any campsites elsewhere. I was told I'd be called later that day but nobody called me. I went back the next day only to be told all sites for the summer were rented out. Clearly that was not true based on her computer check the day before. BOTTOMLINE: if you are not a baseball family spending $1000's here, don't expect to even get the time of day. Therefore, they do not deserve anyone's business.
- MMark M.
GuideHerkimer Diamond Mine KOA
Interesting things to do at this campground
We've stayed here half a dozen times, usually for an evening along our camping trips. We did stay an extra day once to do some of the activities available.
It's a bit of a haul to get to the campground and the first time we were sure that we had missed a turn as we left Herkimer and headed up smaller and more winding roads to the campground. The turn off to the campground comes up fast and is quite sharp so be on the lookout for it.
The campground has many sites including back in and pull through. Not the largest of sites, but lots of green space to give the campground a park like feel. Some camp sites are right along the West Canada Creek. You can swim/wade in it, in addition to riding rafts along it.
There is a working "diamond" mine at the campground where you can try your hand at mining, or just buy some of the crystals that someone else did the work to get. There is a nice restaurant open most days (we have always managed to miss the days that it's open) in addition to stands near the mine that sell hot dogs and burgers.
There is a nice, large pool. In the park like area around it they have stands that sell mixed drinks, and others that sell ice cream and other deserts. The camp store is medium-large and has supplies, food, souvenirs (including Herkimer Diamond), etc.
- Emily F.Guide
Max V. Shaul State Park Campground
Site 13
Our site had a lot of space. Watched a video on YouTube that was a walk through of each site. So peaceful. Lots of good hiking. Sinks for dishes, clean bathrooms and showers.
Abby H.ScoutHerkimer Diamond Mine KOA
Disrespect & Discrimination
Long read, but so worth it! Below is the review that I posted last August after our vacation. Mind you, the vacation for my immediate family has been 10 years in a row and when I was a kid the same! The incident that happened was with our friends and therefore when I wrote the review, it stated what I witnessed! I was hoping that management changed and/ or they fixed the problems so I was willing to give it another try, I mean, this has been apart of my childhood and my children’s so why not! I called today, lady was super nice and helping me look through all the campsites because we come with so many people! I paid and then friends of ours called. After they called, our friends said that my reservation was cancelled. What??? So I called back thinking it was something on my end. I then had to wait for management to call back. Called back, and whoever I spoke with was extremely rude! She basically told me I was never welcome back and that the owners said so! Now mind you through this whole thing, I never talked to the owners. So do the owners only take one side of the story? I’m not even someone that this incident directly happened to! I said, well can I please speak to your manager or the owner. No, i am the manager, you are not welcome back. I told her that everyone in our party will probably cancel as well and her response was“I’m just waiting for 1 person to call me”! I said a few choice words and I hung up. CRYING. WHAT????? Are you discriminating me because of an issue you had with another camper???? I can’t believe what this has amounted to. So instead of dealing with your issues you just don’t allow people back? Instead of having the owner or management actually call and have a respectful, which was not had, conversation with someone you just brush it off! I have come to Herkimer longer than some of these people have worked there! I really don’t have words for how I feel. And to make matters worse I always go over my dad’s anniversary of his death, August 5, because this was his favorite place and now I can’t go and neither can my children. Great job herkimer diamond mines koa! I applaud you on your discrimination, disrespect and the lack of empathy you have for your campers! Especially the ones who have been a constant! I’m assuming Phil and his wife are still management, good luck! And to the campers that wish to go there, I really hope you enjoy yourselves because it truly is an amazing place. Unfortunately, my memories had to stop here! August 2025 This review is extremely hard for me to write, but what I had witnessed for a week of being there is disgusting& just simply not right. My family has been coming to Herkimer KOA for decades. Throughout the years, we have shown many other families this"gem"... or so we thought. This year was a bit different, there are new camp managers... This week I have witnessed human waste being sprayed all over campsites, management that discredits everything you say, management that thinks its okay to have charges on your bill that they cant even explain, ice cream cart that closes right before the last kid orders& leaves in tears, bathrooms that are disgusting! This is NOT THE HERKIMER I REMEMBER AS A KID! If you look on google, the owners of this campground is a family that has owned it for 50 years! That's amazing& kudos to them! But Phil, Phil is going to ruin every ounce of what they have worked so hard for!& being a business owner, you want management there representing YOU! Doing what YOU would do if you were there. Those owners should not be receiving mine& my friends reviews today if management did their job! Unfortunately, again very hard to say, we will not be returning if Phil is there.& I can honestly say, that the 14-20 families we bring every time, that spend thousands of dollars, will not be as well! Thank you Phil for ruining a vacation I personally held so close to my heart.& because you don't care about how you treat people& how you manage, you have lost years& years& years of loyalty.
- HHeather E.Guide
Glimmerglass State Park Campground
Nice small campground close to Cooperstown
Very quiet small campground - friendly staff - large spots/mainly bigger setups. Only downside is there is not a hiking/walking path down to the lake from the campground. Very nice bathrooms w shower and wash station. Electricity and water available at or near each campsite.
Lina S.ScoutHerkimer Diamond Mine KOA
Nice spot
Easy to find and very nice space.
Michi P.GuideMoreau Lake State Park Campground
One of the NIcest Parks
I love the spacious campsites. It’s very woodsy between sites, so it seems very private. Bathrooms and Showers are clean. Over 20 miles in hiking trails, this is one of the nicest parks, I’ve visited.
Guide to Canajoharie
Camping near Canajoharie ranges from basic tent sites to full-service campgrounds across the Mohawk Valley. The area sits at approximately 400 feet elevation with seasonal temperatures that vary from summer highs around 80°F to winter lows below freezing. Many campgrounds close from late October through mid-May due to harsh winter conditions, with most yurt camping facilities in the Canajoharie region operating only during the primary camping season.
What to do
Fishing at local lakes: Caroga Lake Campground offers access to well-stocked waters where campers can enjoy shoreline fishing. "It is also conveniently situated for a variety of nearby hikes," notes Elyssa R., who appreciated the campground's proximity to multiple outdoor activities.
Mining for Herkimer diamonds: Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA combines camping with a unique geological experience. "We spent three nights here. The staff is fabulous. The mines are so much fun," shares Kelly F., who found the mining activities engaging for visitors of all ages.
Tubing down West Canada Creek: The natural water features at several campgrounds provide refreshing summer activities. "Tubing was the big hit with the kids. Sites were large. Very clean," reports Michelle M., who enjoyed the easily accessible river tubing opportunities during her family's gemstone-themed trip.
What campers like
Spacious, level sites: Glimmerglass State Park Campground receives praise for its well-maintained camping areas. "Very quiet small campground - friendly staff - large spots/mainly bigger setups," writes Heather E., highlighting the campground's comfortable layout and amenities.
Clean facilities: Campers consistently mention the well-maintained bathrooms and shower facilities. "In July we took our new camper to Glimmerglass State Park. This was our 2nd time at the park. It is clean great bathroom and showers," says Patti M., appreciating the basic but essential amenities.
Natural swimming areas: The region offers several natural swimming options beyond the typical pool facilities. "The beach was gorgeous the campsite was a great size and secluded. I can't wait to go back next year!" exclaims Tanya W., who enjoyed the combination of beach access and private campsites.
What you should know
Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds in the Canajoharie area, including yurt camping facilities, operate from May through October. "Glimmerglass in late September" was described as having a "Quiet campground near Cooperstown. Lots of little shops and entertainment. Clean. Friendly staff," according to carol C., indicating good late-season camping conditions.
Wildlife encounters: DevilDoc Campsites offers a more immersive natural experience. "You'll fall asleep to the sounds of bull frogs, oh and the star gazing is pretty darn nice as well!" reports Ross L., who appreciated the authentic outdoor experience that included local wildlife sightings.
Water pressure fluctuations: Some campgrounds experience occasional utility limitations. "One annoyance is the water pressure seemed to drop on occasion and one night was low for quite a while due to the pool being filled. We had to wait to do dishes until the next morning," mentioned Jim G., though he appreciated receiving advance notice via text message.
Tips for camping with families
Beach camping options: Cooperstown KOA provides family-friendly amenities in a convenient location. "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," shares Rachel Y.
Bring bug repellent: Especially around water features, insects can be present. "We stayed here over a holiday weekend and found that the campground was simple but has everything I needed. The campsites were spacious for two tents, a 4 and 2 person and there was space to have a run for two dogs," notes Elyssa R., who found the basic amenities sufficient despite natural camping conditions.
Educational opportunities: Several campgrounds integrate learning experiences with outdoor recreation. "We go annually with family and friends. The sites are a great size for accommodating two tents and have many people gather at meals. The beach, trail to historic house, boating, fishing, and Cooperstown nearby keep everyone in the group entertained," explains Leah B.
Tips from RVers
Limited winter access: Max V. Shaul State Park Campground has seasonal restrictions that affect RVers. "The Max V. Shaul State Park is small and quiet - only 30 sites here, which are large, flat and sited well apart from each other," reports Holly R., noting the comfortable spacing despite the compact campground size.
RV size limitations: Many campgrounds in the Canajoharie region have restrictions on larger vehicles. "Best for tents, camper vans or really small RV. Electric and water only on lower sites. Very steep driveway," cautions Jennie about terrain challenges for larger recreational vehicles.
Water and electric access: Pay attention to hookup availability when booking. "Very quiet small campground - friendly staff - large spots/mainly bigger setups. Only downside is there is not a hiking/walking path down to the lake from the campground. Very nice bathrooms w shower and wash station. Electricity and water available at or near each campsite," explains Heather E., highlighting the convenient services despite limited trail connections.
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