Best Glamping near Cleverdale, NY

Recent Glamping Reviews near Cleverdale, New York

236 Reviews of 35 Cleverdale Campgrounds

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  Brittney K.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 21, 2019

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Fun tubing and great staff

  We stayed here back in 2016 when the Adirondack Safari had their glamping sites here. We loved it. The best part honestly was tubing down the river. They had a great camp store that had everything you can think of including great beer.

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  Michael M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 4, 2019

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Disneyworld atmosphere

  I have been coming to Lake George escape for 15 years now and I have watched it's transformation from a family run business to a corporate campground. I loved when it was smaller operational wise, It had a more rustic appeal to it , the camp store was small and just had a dated vibe about it. That being said it's become a big operation. They offer everything now , it really is like being at Disney. The daily schedual for the kids it's non-stop all day , they rent golf carts ,kayaks , pedal carts, canoes .They have cabin rentals , pool , a restaurant ,bar , dancing. It's perfect if you prefer glamping but you can also get a site off grid at the same time. You need to see there website to get a full picture of it.

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  Christina M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2017

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Glamping at its Finest!

  The tent we stayed in was gorgeous! We fit 5 of us comfortably. Linens, blankets and pillows were provided. There was a fire pit, BBQ, picnic table with umbrella, covered platform, and a partition between campsites. There were plenty or outdoor activities to do such as swimming, tubing, kayaking, sports, and bike rentals. They had a gift shop and arcade on site as well. We unfortunately got hit with some pretty bad weather so we couldn't enjoy the grounds as much as we would have liked to but that was obviously not their fault. We had to evacuate the mountain our last evening because of really bad thunder and lightening but the ranger was very helpful and came around to warn us all and encourage us to be careful. They even refunded us for that last night. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a real "glamping" experience! You always see those fancy campsites on Pinterest or Instagram so now you can experience it yourself close to home if you live in NY.

  We made the most of our rainy weekend by checking out the town and some caves. Plenty to do in the area of you want to venture out of the campgrounds but if you're there with good weather I doubt you will be bored!!

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  Tarah W.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 13, 2016

  Lake Durant Adirondack Preserve

  Camping in the Adirondacks

  I took a solo trip through upstate New York a couple years back and spent a lot of time in the Adirondacks. I stopped at Lake Durant camp ground for a night and had a great experience. I was here in early September and the trees were already showing signs of color change. The early morning was pretty chilly, but watching the fog lift from the lake was worth the chill. The site I had was pretty secluded and the park was kept in great shape. I highly recommend this site for anyone who is touring through the Adirondacks.

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  Philip D.

  Traveler

  

  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!

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  Steve A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2024

  Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

  Worst campsite I’ve ever experienced

  We stayed in the Venus yurt from Saturday August 3rd thru Thursday August 8th 2024. We were going to stay until the 10th, but we had an incoming hurricane and decided to leave before the exit flooded. 

  Overall, their website pictures are NOT current and I believe the reviews on their website to either be inaccurate or very old. 

  Day 1: the yurt smelled heavily of febreeze and was smaller than the pictures showed. The mattress, which had no cover on it, had been turned over(the bottom had nubs on it so it wouldn’t slide- this was face up). When we flipped it over, there were obvious fresh red fluid stains and other stains on the top of the mattress. For the price we paid, we would have expected either a waterproof cover enclosing the mattress or that the owners would have swapped out this mattress. The fact that the cleaning staff felt it was ok to turn it over expecting nobody to check was a bit revolting. We went to the office to get it removed, but the best they could do was provide 2 comforters to place between the mattress and our sheets. 

  When we left to meet up with friends, we found the door lock was broken. We could only lock it from the inside. Our friends were in RVs and apparently the site was digging for new sewer lines, so when the wind shifted, we got a fresh scent of raw sewage. 

  When we went to take showers at the facility nearest the yurts, we found there was no hot water, the showers had to be pumped to run(no continuous water flow in either the showers or the sinks), and only 1 of the 4 stalls had lockable doors. Both of these were reported to the office the following morning. 

  Day 2: found that by the store were 6 showers with hot, continuously running water. 3 were out of service and only 1 locked. This was reported to the store/office multiple times. 

  The lifeguard on duty at the smaller pool across from the store was sitting down in a regular chair with a table with an umbrella between her and the pool, face down in her phone with one hand, holding her sunglasses up with her other hand, while 3 small children(~8 years old) were sliding and playing unsupervised. As a former life guard/ wave pool certified lifeguard, I would have fired her on the spot. That is an unacceptably dangerous situation. 

  The mini golf course was in disrepair, the arcade was empty of machines, and the activities touted on their website were nonexistent. 

  The charcoal grill, which we would have used, had a large rusted hole in the bottom right side taking out~25% of the usable bottom, making it basically useless. Thank goodness for butane camp stoves.

   Day 3: shower lock situation had not improved(did not improve during our stay despite the office being made aware) Our neighbors left the yurt to our left and the person cleaning the yurt did a cursory cleaning at best. No sign of COVID cleaning discipline whatsoever. We spent the majority of the day offsite  

  Day 4: lawn mowing started at 8:15 am. The grass absolutely did not need to be mowed. Very loud stand behind rider mower that kicked up dust more than anything as it had been very dry. Took them~3 hours. As a person on vacation, this clearly woke me up early. Very disappointing.

   Day 5: got a bit cold in the early morning, so we turned on the heat. It blew dust, filled the entire yurt with a burning smell and caused my partner to use her rescue inhaler. We turned it off quickly, opened the door and 2 windows to clear the air, and found the heater had not been cleaned. 

  Day 6: decided to leave due to the pending hurricane. As I was checking out, a gentleman checking in was told he had been moved further into the campsite in case the river flooded and was told that, if the river did flood, they had a plan and to not be surprised to see RVs in the road. That was their plan?!?!? 

  Overall, we will not be returning and will not be recommending this to anyone. If anything, we will encourage anyone looking to camp in the Adirondacks to avoid this campground.

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  Matt S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Lake George RV Park

  ★★★★★ Getaway to the Adirondacks

  Lake George RV Park may be the greatest campground we’ve stayed at yet! 

  Located about 2-miles from the New York State Thruway(I-87), this park is ideally situated for a Lake George area vacation. We spent 6-days in early-August and it really wasn’t enough. 

  The staff treated us so nicely and the array of resort-level amenities are beautifully-maintained and clean. They run a free trolley within the campground and to the local retail outlets. The park is so large, you’ll be happy to see that red trolley coming around to take you to and from your campsite and the swimming pools(plural), game room, theater which offers nightly entertainment, paddle boats, cafe, dog park, and much more. In addition, a local trolley service operates an hourly ride to and from Lake George Village. The cost is just$1 per person per trip(free for young kids) and discounted tickets are available for sale at the campground. The many opportunities for activities and entertainment are top-notch. Not just“campground-nice,” but really nice! And everything they offer is included at no extra cost(except food, of course). Check out their mobile app for updates to activities, a trolley tracker(fun+ helpful!), and more. 

  The camp store was well-stocked with food and drinks, souvenirs, and RV/camping supplies. 

  Our pull-thru site(#109) was level and the full hookups all worked fine. Like most of the park, our site was nicely wooded for shade, but none of the trees were in the way of our motor home. Each site had its own trash can and they collected garbage daily. That’s nice and convenient. 

  Lake George RV Park is such a great place to stay that I hate to point out anything negative, but it’s why we rely on reviews. Two negatives to report. The site was a nice size and beautiful in so many ways except for the sandy dirt. With how charming everything is, I was surprised they didn’t at least put down gravel let alone concrete or asphalt in the sites. It was impossible to keep the dirt and sand out of our RV— and we tried. It also rained a few times during our stay which made it even worse. The other negative is their nonexistent wi-fi. It’s 2022, and we rely on wi-fi for connectivity to the office along with the ability to watch tv using streaming services(especially on a rainy night). The size of this place probably makes it difficult to provide good coverage, but it would be a huge improvement if they could figure it out. 

  It’s obvious that this is a family-operated campground because they offer so many niceties that corporate owners have done away with elsewhere. I positively can not say enough about how great this campground is. It’s a tremendous place and we can’t wait to go back! 

  THINGS I LIKED: 

  • Clean and meticulously maintained property and facilities. 

  • So many activities and entertainment options(at no extra cost!). 

  • Proximity to Lake George Village. 

  THINGS I’D CHANGE: 

  • Cover the sites with gravel, concrete, or asphalt. The sandy dirt is too messy. 
  • Install reasonable wi-fi service.
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  Ryan

  Guide

  

  Jan. 14, 2023

  Lake George Islands Long Island Group

  Spectacular views, not so much the sites

  First off let me state this was an amazing trip. Renting a boat and taking it on an adventure towards an island was something new. I was not expecting Campsites to be amazing, maybe just plotted and Maintained alittle. When we got there we checked in and were told by the worker "this is my home and I expect you to treat it with respect."  I can only imagine what this person's actual home looked like after dealing with these Campsites. 

  There were no leveled space whatsoever (except for one platform per site...but where would a second tent go? On the horrible ground beside it. These sites have not been maintained in probably 20 years at least. The wooden porta pottys or whatever you call them were grotesque. 

  And the raccoon situation...was bad. We were literally bombarded with a group of raccoons each night. It was bad. 

  We had sites 3-7 and they were all the same. Honestly I will never go back here just because of how horrible the sites were.

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  Anastasiia T.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 4, 2021

  Lake George Islands Long Island Group

  Wonderful time!

  We had a great spot on Long Island! Beautiful view, chill atmosphere, easy boat parking on the slip. Will come back!

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  T K.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 27, 2022

  Lake George Islands Long Island Group

  Absolutely gorgeous

  Worth a trip from just about anywhere. Absolutely beautiful and you can’t beat camping on an island.

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  Richard T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 22, 2018

  Lake George Islands Long Island Group

  Awesome

  So much to do at LG. Great island camping with amazing views.

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  Michelle D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 1, 2016

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Lake George escape

  So many activities, dance floor and kids meals comes in frisbee plates. You can mine for gold, chill by the pool or even try your shot at archery! Something for everyone here, teen nights, family days and everything in between.

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  Meag F.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 27, 2016

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Slide into Summer with a fun trip!

  Great Camper camp ground! This place is great for families, it has different activities, a waterslide, peddle carts, kayaks and boats for rent, dancing, and teen specific activities too! Great location with a few pools, arcade room and even some tubing trips! Sites are pretty spacious and encompass that camping feel without roughing it (although you can use a tent here too). Bathhouses are clean and pretty close to sites.

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  Meag F.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 27, 2016

  Lake George Escape Campground

  One of my favorite camp grounds!

  This camp ground is very family friendly and has many different activities that are great for families as well. Wether you are sliding down the water slide, taking a dip in the pools, playing at the arcade or doing some shopping in the area you are bound to have a great time! Areas can be crowded, and beware of those prices at the camp store!

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  Kimberly S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2016

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Lake George

  There are SO MANY activities in this area. Archery was awesome!

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  Erin H.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 30, 2016

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Heavy summer crowds, but lots to do

  This place was fun - pool with slide, access to the lake, surrounded by mountains and quick access to town where everything you need is at your fingertips. Ice cream shops, stores, outfitter, restaurants...but beware in your time of year choice - it gets loud and crowded!

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  Desiree V.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 3, 2017

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Love this camp ground!

  Always love staying here. My family and I have been going for years.

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  Richard T.

  Traveler

  

  May. 22, 2018

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Family fun

  Lots of things for kids to do here from swimming to helicopter rides.

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  Sheri L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 5, 2018

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Camping July 2018

  Sites-the section we were in the sites were huge and clean, the grass needed to be cut.

  Staff was excellent! Helpful and Courteous

  If you need a baby sitter this is a place for you,

  No adult supervision . Kids riding motorized scooters, mini bikes, and driving golf carts.

  Definitely going over the 5mph posted limit.

  Dog park needed to have the grass cut.

  Bugs are horrible bring bug spray and a screenhouse.

  Don't pay xtra for water site on frog pond. That's exactly what you get a grass and frog swap.

  Boat launch clearly marked no swimming and no going to the other side. Clearly people can not read.

  If you have young children this is the place for you, many activities for children.

  Wi-Fi - If you need internet they charge you for it. Most campgrounds offer free Wi-Fi (we did pay the $15 because we needed it for work).

  Over priced if you don't have children to take advantage of the activities offered.

  Suggestion allow pet swimming at the boat launch.

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  Sean F.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 26, 2018

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Friendly staff n guests, Clean, All around great activities.

  Campground is placed 10 minutes from the bottom of Lake George with great hiking trails in the surrounding area. The campground it’s self it’s very clean in every aspect. On a river with water activities, beach, pool, a BAR, and so many more outdoor activities. Every night there are wagon tours of the campground, staff is seen frequently but very relaxed environment. Very family and pet friendly (They have their own dog park!) This was my 5th summer going up with friends and about our 8th trip overall and every time it’s a great experience!

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  Dinah V.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2018

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Convenient and family oriented

  I stayed at this campground a couple weekends ago. It was very family oriented in the sense of so many activities to do from laser tag to basketball and so much more. I usually prefer to camp where I’m more secluded, but the convenience of the store and the Schroon river being so close for kayaking was def a plus. If you’ve got a big family to keep busy during the summer months this place is for you.

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  Wendy M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 31, 2018

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Family Friendly

  Great campground with lots of activities. Daily bounce house, pool activities and DJ at night. Restaurant and bar right next to the pool. Decent size spots.

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  Ame W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2018

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Fun for all ages!

  Great camping store. Arcade room, pool, pedal cars and activities for all ages. Themed Pirate week while we were here.

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  Jason B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 30, 2019

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Nice all around

  It’s been a few years since we were there last but always enjoyed going here. Facilities were always clean. Campground is pet friendly and have a small dog park. Pool was looking a bit outdated when we were last there but totally functional. We’d go back in a second.

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  Paul Q.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2019

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Great place

  Love this place I’ve been here more then one twice with a tent and once in a cabin

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  Robert L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2020

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Words can’t describe

  Terrible place, rude staff,
  Million hungry mosquitos

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  Robert L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2020

  Lake George Escape Campground

  Words can’t describe

  Messy not friendly