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Due to its proximity to Niagara Falls, it is no surprise that HTR Niagara Campground (formerly Branches of the Niagara Campground) is a popular camping destination. The campground is located just a few miles from the falls, one of the world's most famous natural wonders. HTR Niagara itself is nestled in a wooded area near the Niagara River, providing a peaceful and secluded setting for camping. Campers can fish in the river, kayak on nearby lakes (not too close to the falls, please), and hike through the surrounding forests. The campground also has a heated swimming pool and plenty of room to throw down a blanket for a picnic or go on a leisurely bike ride.
$77 / night
Discover the unforgettable wonders of Niagara Falls just 7 miles away from Niagara Falls/Grand Island KOA Holiday. Situated on scenic Grand Island, our campground offers a gateway to the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of the region. Explore two State Parks, meander along picturesque bike paths, or indulge in a day of fishing in the Niagara River or two of the Great Lakes. Feeling lucky? Test your fortunes at one of the nearby casinos.
Just a short drive away, the City of Good Neighbors, Buffalo, New York, beckons with a plethora of captivating attractions. Immerse yourself in art at the Albright Knox Art Gallery, stroll through Olmsted's Delaware Park, or marvel at the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin Martin House. Delve into history at Forest Lawn Cemetery, cruise along the scenic bike paths bordering the Niagara River or the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, and explore Buffalo's waterfront attractions including Silo City and the Naval & Military Park. Don't forget to savor the original Buffalo chicken wings at the Anchor Bar and visit the Father Baker Museum at Our Lady of Victory Basilica. Sports enthusiasts will find plenty to cheer about with lacrosse, football, baseball, and hockey events happening throughout the city.
Back at Niagara Falls/Grand Island KOA Holiday, our campground offers a variety of accommodation options to suit every camper's preference. Choose from RV sites, Deluxe Cabins, Camping Cabins, and Tent sites, each designed to provide comfort and convenience amidst the natural surroundings. Take advantage of our numerous amenities, including fishing opportunities at our two catch-and-release ponds, rentals of canoes, paddle boats, and banana bikes, and entertainment options such as a game room, basketball courts, playgrounds, and a pet playground. Cool off in one of our two pools, one of which is heated, and join in the excitement with games and planned activities during the peak season from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.
At Niagara Falls/Grand Island KOA Holiday, we're committed to helping you create memories that will last a lifetime. Join us for an unforgettable camping experience and let the adventure begin!
Four Mile Creek State Park is located just 15 minutes north of the mighty Niagara Falls. The 275 campsites average 50' x 50' in size and feature both shady and sunny settings. Available services range from 10 50 amp sites and 121 30 amp sites to 144 non-electric sites accommodating the biggest rig to the most primitive tent site. 21 Prime sites, electric or non-electric, are located near the shores of Lake Ontario and offer spectacular panoramic views. The park has hiking trails for campers along the densely wooded bluffs. The marsh at the mouth of Four Mile Creek is home to fauna such as great blue herons, white tail deer and to flora such as stunning white trillium and greenbrier. A camp store is located at Four Mile Creek. Laundry facilities are located at comfort stations in the 100 and 200 areas. A modern playground is centrally located in the park.
Darien Lakes State Park's terrain is hilly with woodlands, ravines, streams and 12-acre Harlow Lake. Darien Lake Campground has a total of 154 campsites, 141 with electricity and 13 primitive sites without. Also available are heated comfort stations and showers, a beach, playgrounds, fishing, hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic areas and a rustic bridge over the lake channel to Picnic Island. In winter, multiple-use trails are open for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Darien also has two picnic shelters available for a fee by reservation only.
$31 - $276 / night
Camp, glamp, rent an RV or stay in a cabin beside the Darien Lake Six Flags. Access full hookups, pull-throughs and standard sites. Darien Lake Camping allows for access to both campsites and the theme park with Six Flags packages. All campers are given access to the park 30 minutes early so you can get to your favorite rides without waiting in line. Dog and campfire friendly.
$30 - $42 / night
This camp is well spaced out even though it’s busy. It’s quiet and has a playground and good fire pits. Laundry and bathrooms. My only complain is we couldn’t shower. They didn’t have shower heads. The water just shot out like a water hose and was cold. The views was amazing especially sunset and the rocks along the water are magical. Places to fish too! And 15 minutes from Niagara Falls!
We visited out of season so pools and other summer facilities were closed for season. Perfect location if visiting Niagara Falls or Buffalo. Family with children should visit during summer season. Lots to do.
One of the best campsite I've stayed at.
Lots of activities available for both kids and adults. Cozy sites. Clean bathrooms near the campground store.
08 2024 We had our first experience here July of this year. We loved it so much, we came back in August. We had several sites, couldn't get one for the entire time each time, and we loved them all. Sites are fairly open and you see all your neighbors, but they are roomy, you certainly aren't on top of one another. Sites are sunny, works well for solar, some are partial shade. The bathrooms and showers were always clean. The camp store is cute and has essentials. The staff are pleasant, as are the campers. There is a shuttle to Niagara Falls, during the summer, it is free, and drops you at several locations. There is even a pool drop off that is free for campers, very nice for the kids. There are playgrounds and the kids seem to have fun. Quiet time is that, quiet. Some sites overlook the lake, but I'm sure those are gone early in the year. I recommend this place for all people, young, old, tents, rigs.
Although this is a KOA Holiday, we used it as a KOA Journey on our way to the Catskills. Not too far from the Interstate & there was no highway noise at the campground.
We arrived right at 5pm, which is when they close up, but Victoria went above & beyond & took us right to our site. Good thing, since we were at the back of a confusing layout.
There are sites in this section that have a partial view of the lake, but they looked like seasonal sites. All the sites looked well cared for. We had a pull through on Chestnut Drive. Y1
If you have kids, most of the activities they would be interested in are at the front entrance. If you don't have a golf cart, you may have to drive to the front for the pool, mini golf, basketball court & jumping pillow.
It doesn't look like they have many cabins.
There's another playground in the back that was getting used. There was supposed to be a splash pad, but I didn't see an evidence of that.
The bathroom/shower house are duel toilet/showers. Not my favorite, but we didn't have any trouble getting in.
We used the back exit on our way out, which was convenient. At least we didn't have to go back to the front entrance!
BTW, Victoria is a treasure! She's friendly & goes above& beyond for customer service. We really appreciated the time she took with us.
Sites are were nice and big but not private at all. I was in site 300, it was like a large lawn with a tree, which was great for shade. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table. Not a lot of privacy. Really nice bathrooms nice showers. Amazing being so close to Lake Ontario.
Check-in was quick and easy. Our site was spacious, clean, and pretty darn level. Bathrooms were dated, but pretty clean for the amount of traffic. Water was hot and had great pressure. We were there for @KingdomBound2024. The campground was 6 minutes from Darien lake Amusement Park. We will definitely be back next year.
If you have any concerns about their park or services they will immediately avoid you like the black plague!!! It's almost like they have things to hide, or don't want to justly return not even $1 that they are not entitled to. Running away from customers says a lot about their lack of professionalism, level of maturity, lack of integrity after they get paid, and the possible false statements they are making in their advertisements. To make a long story short, I did not receive all the services that they were supposed to deliver after paying them. The petting zoo is also questionable and one that should be looked at by PETA. Never going here again.
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This campground is clearly well-maintained. Everything was tidy and clean, from our campsite, laundry room, showers, bathroom, camp store, and walking paths. My only complaint is that all campsites do NOT have a view of Lake Ontario. However, it’s just a short walk to a nice grassy area to overlook it. There were several more tent sites available, but this is definitely a campground that caters to seasonal campers/RVs. Only 25 min. outside of Niagara Falls so we were able to get there early. Also, the owner was very responsive.
Pros: Full hookup (sewer, water, 50/30 AMP) Level site Wi-Fi Lots of amenities: paddle boats, heated pool, fishing pond (catch & release), cornhole, jumping pillow & pad, horseshoes, basketball court, pickleball, bocce ball, Gaga ball & playground
Cons: Gravel site Picnic table in rough condition No shade Noise from I-190 No working cable TV
Love the campgrounds and beach. However, this year the restrooms were disgusting!!!. We were here for 3 nights and the same washcloths were on the floor all weekend. Sinks and counter never cleaned, mouse feces were everywhere. Even after going in right after the 2 young girls were done "cleaning", it looked like it was never touched except toilet seats were up and trash empty. Was really disappointed. We were in the last loop.
Good campground with a lot to do. I liked that the rec area had built in games. Not much in the island to do. There is a pizza place across the street. It isn’t great but convenient.
This place is amazing. The sites are very nicely spaced and level. Bathhouses are some of the nicest I’ve seen. So much to do that’s included in the price of the stay, which I thought was very reasonable. I wish we could have stayed longer. Definitely will try and return here.
It was fairly full when I went, the staff was very friendly and helpful. There was a band playing in the middle of the campground at dusk which made for a great experience. Great campground overall!
I stayed here one night in a tent just passing through, it was a week night and there were lots of people camping but still lots of open sites. they had a good mixture of more open or more secluded spots. The beach is beautiful! The bathrooms were clean! It’s a quick easy drive to Niagara Falls. It was the perfect place to stop going after going through Canada from Michigan!
Plenty of activities around the campground. Golf cart rentals available. Clean restrooms near the store.
Park is mostly for seasonal camping with family oriented activities. Pads are gravel and grass. Campground needs general upkeep. Bathhouse needs repair or replacement. Staff is friendly and accommodating.
This was a beautiful campground right on Lake Ontario. You could even see Toronto from the shore. The host was super accommodating when we realized our assigned spot was close to the road. He allowed us to pick another, further from the road and closer to both bathrooms and the lake. We arrived on the day of the eclipse, so they were having a little hot dog roast that was very cute. Bathrooms were big, clean and heated. There was a pool, but still closed for the season. Between the camp spots and the lake was a giant green space- awesome for throwing a ball around with your pup! 🐾
recs in the area: 🌊Niagara Falls 🍔Griffon Gastropub 🍺Brewed & Bottled craft beer shop
We stayed here three nights to ride out a heat wave and really liked it. Sites are electric only, with a dump station available at the entrance and one in the campground loop. There are potable water spigots throughout the campground, where you awkwardly pull over to the side of the road and fill your tank.
Sites are pretty much wide open, with zero separation between you and your neighbor. Most are out in direct sun but the ones along the edge have some tree cover and shade.
There are yurts here as well, and a playground, and a huge disc golf course. You can walk to the beach from the campground (dogs aren’t allowed on the beach). The nature center is right in the campground, by the basketball and tennis courts. Showers were dirty and buggy, but they’re free and you can actually choose your own water temperature.
NY State campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccinations for your dogs. Good cell reception for Verizon, ATT wasn’t great but the cell booster helped. Trash bins, but no recycling. Beautiful sunset on the lake.
We stayed here three nights to ride out a heat wave and really liked it. Sites are electric only, with a dump station available at the entrance and one in the campground loop. There are potable water spigots throughout the campground, where you awkwardly pull over to the side of the road and fill your tank. Sites are pretty much wide open, with zero separation between you and your neighbor. Most are out in direct sun but the ones along the edge have some tree cover and shade.
There are yurts here as well, and a playground, and a huge disc golf course. You can walk to the beach from the campground (dogs aren’t allowed on the beach). The nature center is right in the campground, by the basketball and tennis courts.
Showers were dirty and buggy, but they’re free and you can actually choose your own water temperature. NY State campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccinations for your dogs.
Good cell reception for Verizon, ATT wasn’t great but the cell booster helped. Trash bins, but no recycling. Beautiful sunset on the lake.
I went here the second week in October 2023 for a fall leaves photography trip. The campground owner is pleasant and available when needed. The place was fairly empty and I loved the quiet. Reasonable full hookup rates. The pulls ins are a bit of a draw on levelness, but none are horribly unlevel. I was in the "B1" and it's a bit larger than the others as it's on the corner. It had a nicely level spot on a gravel drive for my 21 ft travel trailer. Part of the pull in is a bit uphill, but at the top it's perfect for the smaller trailer like mine plus my Ford Explorer. I'm a 63 yo woman and had no issues hooking up. As I pulled out I stopped at the store to say goodbye. I realized I forgot to grab my garbage bag (left it sitting near the picnic table). She said don't worry about it I'll have the guys grab it for you. Nice woman! The entire camp is beautifully wooded and it's a remote area. Nearest town for groceries is 30 mins, but it was on my way to Allegheny State Park and Kinzua dam, so not a bad drive. Going to come back next year!
I wanted to have a solo get away with the new travel trailer, and this place was exactly what I was looking for. I booked a site during the off season, so I had the entire area to myself. Very friendly staff.
Beautiful wide open camp spaces with relatively clean bathrooms (the men’s room had more spiders), but looked newly tiled and worked great for us.
The staff were wonderful. The woman at the check in was welcoming and provided great advice related to visiting the falls. Groundskeepers were also very friendly.
It’s about 20 minutes away from the falls, but you take a very scenic route to the parks and get free parking from your stay. Definitely helps since parking is $10 there usually.
We had a site with electric hook up and you fill with water. There are fill stations all throughout the campground. Very well maintained park. Very green and lush with nice sunset views over lake Ontario. There's not much privacy yet some do have a little privacy. Our site #222 was large and level. We had some shade. We had 2 fire pits one near our camper and another near the lake.
There is a little camp store open on weekends only and they sell firewood at the store. You have to back your rig in they do not let you pull in sideways if you do they will make you move it.
On a normal day you can see the skyline of Toronto yet the wild fires kept things hazy. We weren't bothered by smoke just hazy.
The bath houses are very nice and clean. There is a laundry room at every bath house. The volunteers/staff were very nice and helpful.
The birds were amazing we enjoyed watching them and listening to them sing. We had a yellow warbler that landed on the window of the camper that would look in at us. I think it saw it's reflection. Every day it visited a lot.
This campground is about 15 minutes from Niagara Falls. The drive to Niagara is beautiful along the scenic byway. There are small state parks all along the way with different over looks like whirlpool state park a favorite. There is a Devils hole was pretty too. You can walk from park to park along a trail along the river. It is beautiful.
With your hang tag frotthe campground you can park for free at Niagara Falls. The lot says to pay and you push the button for help they ask you a few things and you get in free.
On the way back from Niagara falls to the campground we stopped at Fort Niagara. It is a big fort with great history. The Fort looks amazing. There is a big castle at the end.
There is a lighthouse there you can go in and up to the top for free.
We at at Sanger Farms & bakery which is advertised in the paperwork they give you for the campground map. We had pizza it wasn't very good. I would not eat there again.
We did eat at Bandanas Bar & Grill a few times it was excellent. The salad, rib eye steak with red potato's and broccoli was so good.
We wanted to go to Apple Granny's for dinner yet the street was closed with a big garden fair.
Did I mention the Winery Bella Rosa? They have tastings/flights of beer and wine. They gave a good pour. Excellent wines. They have great wine glasses too I bought 4 of them. We had gone to get gas at Smokin Joes (Indian run so no taxes). The winery was right there near Smokin Joes. For those who partake there is a dispensary there at Smokin Joes too.
This campground is a place I would go back to. Very nice with a lot to do around there.
We rented a simple cabin and had a very nice weekend. The play areas and pool were great for my 9 year old. The bathrooms needed a better cleaning system, the one closest to us got dirty quickly during the weekend so we tried another area and it needed a good cleaning too. Prices were a bit high for basic items like firewood and ice but somewhat expected in a tourist area…Otherwise staff was nice and the cabin was clean and spacious.
Camping near Derby, NY, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.
Camping around Derby, NY, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Derby, NY is HTR Niagara Campground with a 4.8-star rating from 36 reviews.
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