2 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Cabins at Glimmerglass State Park and Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park provide comfortable accommodations within natural settings near Cherry Valley. The Betty and Wilbur Davis cabins are particularly well-appointed, featuring two bedrooms with bunk beds and full-sized mattresses, dressers in each room, a main living area with fireplace, futon, table with benches, and a screened-in porch with toilet facilities. Many cabins include full kitchens with refrigerators, ovens, and sinks. Electric hookups are standard at most locations, with some offering additional amenities like picnic tables and outdoor fire rings. "Spacious cabin was clean and comfortable. Two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full. There were dressers in each room. Also in the main room with a fireplace, futon, and table with benches."
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA properties in the area, including Cooperstown KOA and Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA, feature cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities. Some cabins are winterized for year-round use, particularly at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park, where winter enthusiasts can enjoy cross-country skiing on nearby trails. Most locations require advance reservations, especially during peak summer months when Baseball Hall of Fame events increase regional tourism. Pet policies vary by location—many campgrounds welcome pets on the property but restrict them from cabin interiors. One visitor noted, "This is a small hidden gem of a state park where the only camping available is in camper cabins—and pretty amazing glamping for camper cabins!"
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen provisions differ significantly between properties—some offer only basic cooking facilities while others provide fully equipped kitchens with refrigerators and stoves. Firewood is available for purchase at many locations, with Cooperstown KOA and other private campgrounds offering on-site stores for basic supplies. Several campgrounds maintain camp stores with essential items, though prices may be higher than at general stores in nearby communities. For more substantial grocery needs, the small town of Richfield Springs, approximately five miles from some campgrounds, offers restaurants, gas stations, and grocery options.
"It is pet friendly. We stayed with our 3 small children. Enjoyed bike riding through the park. water was beautiful. Lots of waterfront access."
"Both the Glimmerglass State Park and the Glimmerglass Festival Opera House list their location as Cooperstown, but in actuality the Park is 8 miles outside of Cooperstown on the northeast side of Otsego"
from $18 - $30 / night
"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."
"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!"
from $35 - $90 / night
"This is a small hidden gem of a state park where the only camping available is in camper cabins—and pretty amazing glamping for camper cabins!"
Available next weekend
from $80 / night
"Cute cabins, lots of great amenities, pools, corn hole, volleyball net, nicely kept baseball fields , store, areas for group picnics."
"Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins. 2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields. Just a top notch place."
"Great campground very well kept and closest to Dreams Park. 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."
"I have a full review on my blog openboxreviews Cons: low water pressure at our site
Firewood is expensive and you don't get much
Sites are close together and little to no privacy
Pros:
Pet friendly"
"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"
"Along with staying at this peaceful wooded campground, one can “mine” Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals adjacent to the campground via a bridge over the stream. I enjoyed a site next to the stream."
"A fine campground with it's own Herkimer Diamond Mine walking distance (or you can drive up your vehicle) to the mining area. A fairly small, nicely wooded campground."
"Spacious cabin was clean and comfortable. Two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full. There were dressers in each room."
"I’ve been here so many times, camping in tents and also in the cabins. There are a couple different sections to choose from."
Campground full next weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $21 - $156 / night
RangerStopped here on my way from Maine to Ohio. I booked via Harvest Hosts and chose to boondock since they had a market (pay for food instead of a booking fee) and I was pleasantly surprised with the overall location. The entire farm is in great condition, the roads are marked well, there are several trails, plenty of wildlife, and just a generally pleasant experience. Loaded up on some goods at the market.
TravelerSpaces were easy in/out. Mature trees between sites. Pool, office, pickleball, k9kamp, bathrooms were all nice.
ScoutAlways have a good time, staff is always friendly. Ive been coming here since i was a kid my grandparents always had a seasonal here.
TravelerThis campground is beautiful. The lake is good sized and clean. The property has beautiful fields and a creek that runs along the back. This is not a party campground and people are not packed in on top of each other. The little store is cute & affordable and the owners are on site 24/7.
ScoutGilbert 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.
ScoutNow 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.
GuideWe'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.
ScoutLong 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.
GuideBeautiful and well- maintained. Very roomy sites. Owner is friendly and responds quickly to calls.
Cherry Valley sits at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in central New York, with an elevation around 1,300 feet. The region experiences four distinct seasons with moderate summer temperatures averaging 75-80°F during peak camping months. Cabin camping options near Cherry Valley range from rustic state park accommodations to private campgrounds with modern amenities and proximity to local attractions.
Baseball heritage exploration: Glimmerglass State Park Campground is located less than 10 miles from Cooperstown, home to the Baseball Hall of Fame. "Great for families, the parking lots is huge, there's easy hiking on the grounds, and it's close to cooperstown- visit the baseball hall of fame!" notes Brian H. in his review.
Diamond mining adventures: Crystal Grove Diamond Mine & Campground offers a unique activity for visitors. As Denise D. explains, "Along with staying at this peaceful wooded campground, one can 'mine' Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals adjacent to the campground via a bridge over the stream." The mine is accessible directly from the campground.
Water recreation: Many campgrounds feature water activities during summer months. At Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA, Julia P. recommends tubing: "The creek is AMAZING. Both kid and adult friendly and it's free, just bring a tube or purchase for cheap at the camp store. Lazy river flow with some faster spots, truly a perfect way to spend the days in the sun."
Peaceful surroundings: Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park offers a secluded cabin camping experience. Janet R. describes it as "a small hidden gem of a state park where the only camping available is in camper cabins—and pretty amazing glamping for camper cabins! Although there may be times when there may be people and groups around for day use, the small number of cabins and they way they are spread out will make you feel like you are at your own private retreat."
Family-friendly facilities: Beaver Valley Campground receives positive reviews for its amenities. Eric L. notes: "Clean, modern bathrooms. Campsites were raked and ready for us when we arrived. Super friendly staff! Just a well laid out campground that was perfect for us. Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins. 2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields."
Stargazing opportunities: The rural setting provides excellent night sky viewing. At Glimmerglass State Park Campground, Leah B. mentions, "We have also had some great star viewing here!" The park's location away from major light pollution creates ideal conditions for astronomical observation.
Seasonal considerations: Most campgrounds in the Cherry Valley area operate seasonally from May through October. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground's season runs "May 13 to October 9," and facilities are limited in early spring and late fall.
Cabin reservation requirements: Advance planning is essential for cabin camping. Janet R. advises about Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park: "Reservations must be made in advance for the cabins, and you can be sure they will be filled on special event weekends in nearby Cooperstown, especially for events at the Baseball Hall of Fame or the Farmers Living History Museum."
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