Best Campgrounds near Durhamville, NY

Campgrounds near Durhamville, New York range from full-service RV parks to rustic cabin accommodations across several state parks and private facilities. Green Lakes State Park Campground in Fayetteville offers tent, RV, cabin, and glamping options with electric hookups and modern facilities approximately 20 miles from Durhamville. The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone in Verona provides highly-rated full hookup sites with water, sewer, and electricity less than 10 miles from Durhamville. Verona Beach State Park on Oneida Lake features tent sites, RV spaces with electric hookups, and cabin rentals with lakeside access. These developed campgrounds typically operate seasonally, with most open from May through mid-October.

Camping permits and reservations are essential during peak summer months when facilities reach capacity, particularly on weekends. Most state park campgrounds in the region have designated check-in times, with many sites reservable up to nine months in advance through the New York State reservation system. The camping season generally runs from mid-May through early October, with most facilities closing during winter months. Several campgrounds offer accessible sites with paved pads and proximity to restrooms. Cell service varies throughout the region but remains relatively strong at most developed sites. A visitor noted, "Green Lakes is a model state park with brand new restroom facilities and playgrounds, and the main lake has a new beach house. There are hiking trails, paved bike trails, a nature preserve for bird watching at Round Lake, a golf course, and great kayaking or canoeing."

State park campgrounds in the area frequently feature water-based recreation as primary attractions. Several reviewers highlighted the scenic merits of Green Lakes State Park's "crystal clear and very deep" meromictic lakes, which offer swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking opportunities. Campers report varying levels of privacy between campgrounds, with some describing Green Lakes sites as "like a woodsy suburb" with minimal separation between neighbors. Verona Beach State Park provides lakefront access with a splash pad for children. Private campgrounds like The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone offer additional amenities including shuttle service to the adjacent casino. One camper described the RV park as "very well thought out" with "full hookups and paved" sites, though noting railroad noise affects some parts of the property.

Best Camping Sites Near Durhamville, New York (119)

    1. Green Lakes State Park Campground

    42 Reviews
    Kirkville, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 637-6111

    $24 - $116 / night

    "The lake is a fascinating meromictic lake with clear calcium-rich waters that are not only pristine and beautiful to look at, but also great for swimming and snorkeling as the waters are crystal clear"

    "The sites are nice, some are little close to each other but nice for group camping. A short distance (walk or by car) to the beach. The lake is a little chilly sometimes but very refreshing."

    2. The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone

    11 Reviews
    Oneida, NY
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 361-7275

    $65 - $75 / night

    "For activities, there are some great hikes around the campground, as well as excellent playgrounds, fishing, an awesome pool, and of course, free shuttle rides to the Turning Stone Casino right up the"

    "Convenient to the highway with 24 hour shuttles to the casino 5 minutes away, yet quiet and beautifully maintained."

    3. Verona Beach State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 762-4463

    $27 - $29 / night

    "Nice small state park, our site had a water spigot right behind our site hook up hose and filled camper. Lake is dirty but the had a nice splash pad for the kids."

    "Campground sits on the edge of Lake Oneida with a nice camper’s beach and trail on the lake front. We stayed at site 11. As you can see sites are spacious and this one was right on the lake’s edge."

    4. Delta Lake State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Westernville, NY
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 337-4670

    $24 - $32 / night

    "There’s a few steps down to a gravel beach and an expansive view of the delta lake. There were bathrooms in the middle of our loop which was great and easy to walk to and it was very clean."

    "A very nice, tidy campground located on a peninsula jutting into Delta Lake in Central NY."

    5. Hidden Point Camp Ground

    2 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 762-0547

    6. Ta-Ga-Soke Campgrounds

    2 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 245-1744

    "Site however was very close to other sites and not very private.  had to pay with quarters to shower not a problem but inconvenient."

    7. Treasure Isle RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 245-5228

    "There is a nice bathhouse, playground, basketball court, Beach and walking trails."

    8. Mayfair Campground NY

    2 Reviews
    Blossvale, NY
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 245-3870

    "Many fishing areas and several boat launch places with water access to large Oneida Lake. Bathrooms and showers are immaculate and well stocked. "

    9. Whispering Woods Campground

    1 Review
    Verona Beach, NY
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 675-8100

    10. Oneida Shores County Park

    10 Reviews
    Cicero, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 676-7366

    "Great access to beach. Friendly campers and quiet. Easy to find. Not a lot of shade. Showers not conveniently located."

    "And Nice bathhouse over near beach with pass entry for campers only for showers. Close to beach. Only issue. Camp host actually came and took our wood for our campfire!"

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Recent Reviews near Durhamville, NY

313 Reviews of 119 Durhamville Campgrounds


  • Ryan G.
    Sep. 14, 2025

    Pleasant Lake Campground

    Clean and Quiet

    I found this location to have very clean sites with plenty of amenities. Had no issues with the Wi-Fi watching Bills games and play a few video games.

  • T&J  F.
    Aug. 28, 2025

    West Canada Creek Campground

    Nice place, a little pricey

    Pros: clean campground, camp store, ice cream/pizza shack, shuttle to tubing, sites are pretty flat, pool is large and clean, quiet hours are enforced. Cons: $5 per dog "surprise" when we arrived. Even though we camped there 2 nights for 3 years in a row, $15 per person for the tubing shuttle seems steep; a discount or free would be nice for campers, as drop off points are just down the road. Sites are narrow.

  • T&J  F.
    Aug. 27, 2025

    Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp Resort at Mexico

    Unfortunate

    Pros: river is awesome, wading, catching crayfish, cooling off. Staff were consistently friendly. Sites were flat, easy to level travel trailer. Plenty of kid activities, foam party, obstacle course, balloon launch, etc. Large store. Game room. Bathrooms (at least near the playground) were spacious, with toilet, sink, shower. Cons: signs/photo ops were crooked/loose/broken. Planted annual flowers were dead, overgrown with weeds. Miniature golf holes were falling apart. Bounce pad had a hole in it. The sand from around the edge was blowing from that hole into kids eyes, nose, mouth. Bathrooms were dirty; each has a 2-roll toilet paper dispenser; by early evening two stalls had zero TP left. Tent sites had used toilet paper along the tree line where others had used it as a bathroom. Fire pits were old tire rims, which worked, but unable to cook anything on it

  • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 21, 2025

    Mayfair Campground NY

    Mostly for seasonals

    We called to make last minute reservations for a one night stopover enroute to Vermont. The person on the phone was friendly and accommodating to our needs. When we arrived after hours, the entrance was gated with a card reader access which we did not have a card for. We tried calling back several times but a recording said that the line was busy. Luckily, another camper let us in. There are no signs to direct you which way to go and the sites are poorly marked. With some help from friendly campers we were eventually able to find our site. The sites are have a poorly graveled parking spot and the ground is a little soft. Restrooms are basic and minimal, having a single toilet and sink, a tiny mirror and hand dryer, however it was fairly clean and functional. I was told that there are new owners and they are making improvements

  • MacKenzi G.
    Aug. 11, 2025

    Yellow Lantern Kampground

    Would stay again

    Me and my husband stayed here to visit a local friend and it wasn’t bad it was very private and quiet. The property was well maintained and the owners were very friendly as well. We would definitely come back here in the future.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Hartwick Highlands Campground

    Closest campground to Dreams Park

    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. Security gate to enter and exit, pool, store, arcade, wide open where the RV’s are.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground

    Great proximity to Dreams Park

    Cute cabins, lots of great amenities, pools, corn hole, volleyball net, nicely kept baseball fields , store, areas for group picnics. You could have the whole team stay here in the cabins and bring RV’s too. Only 10min or so to dreams park. Wooded area where RV’s are and separate area where the cabins are. Great spot. Festive and well kept.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Cooperstown Family Campground

    Great spot for a week at Dreams Park

    Peaceful, quiet, spread out. We had a big grass baseball field almost all to ourselves. Showers, bathrooms, efficient store, 24 hours laundry, 12 or so arcade machines in a cute barn they’ll open up for you when you want to play. Fire circles great for evening campfires. A pool across the street that seemed well cared for. A couple ponds that have Canadian geese. You feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. Tons of trees and wide open space. Healthy grass sites to park on with water, electric and sewer hook ups.


Guide to Durhamville

Cabin options feature prominently in camping opportunities near Durhamville, New York. Most cabins in this region offer basic accommodations with electric hookups, with availability typically concentrated between May and October. The area features a mix of lakeside and wooded cabin sites across both state parks and private campgrounds, offering access to regional attractions within a 25-mile radius.

What to do

Hiking options: Green Lakes State Park Campground maintains several miles of trails surrounding its unique meromictic lakes. "There are miles of trails to explore. There is a camp store, laundry room, recreation room, playgrounds and much more," notes a visitor. The park offers a 3.1-mile loop trail that circles both lakes with ample shade.

Fishing spots: Ta-Ga-Soke Campgrounds provides direct water access and a boat launch for anglers. "Site was very close to water and boat launch and that was great," reports one camper. Delta Lake State Park stocks game fish including bass, perch, and pike in its reservoir waters.

Water recreation: Swimming and boating options exist at multiple locations. "You can rent a kayak and enjoy the beautiful lake," explains one Green Lakes visitor. At Stoney Pond State Forest Camping Area, "There is a small boat launch meant for canoes and kayaks and small non-motorized fishing boats, alongside a gravel peninsula for shore fishing."

What campers like

Clean facilities: Many campgrounds maintain well-kept bathrooms and showers. At The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone, "Bathrooms are very modern and well stocked. Staff are attentive and useful, and they operate a great store with lots of options." Another camper described the accommodations as "spacious, lots to do for kids, facilities are new and clean."

Lake access: Waterfront sites remain popular among campers. At Verona Beach State Park, "We stayed at site 11. As you can see sites are spacious and this one was right on the lake's edge." Delta Lake campers appreciate water access with one noting, "What the park lacked in terms of its campground, it totally made up for in its beach, swimming and picnic areas!"

Quiet atmosphere: Several campgrounds offer peaceful settings despite proximity to attractions. At Treasure Isle RV Park, visitors note the campground is "nice and quiet" with "owners and seasonals very friendly." Hidden Point Camp Ground received similar comments, with one camper sharing, "Had a great time tent camping. Very clean and people were friendly."

What you should know

Site privacy varies: Campground layouts differ significantly in terms of separation between sites. At Verona Beach State Park Campground, "The campsites are spacious but you're pretty much camping on the same lawn as your neighbors with very few trees in between you so you'll have to be okay with hearing others snoring at night within 15 feet of you."

Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds near Durhamville require advance booking, especially for waterfront sites. At Delta Lake State Park, one visitor noted, "Hard to get a water site but overall nice place." Booking becomes particularly important during meteor shower periods in August, which draws increased visitors.

Seasonal limitations: The camping season typically runs May through mid-October. Most facilities close during winter months, with Whispering Woods Campground specifically operating "April 28 to October 15" according to its information. Mayfair Campground operates from "May 1 to Oct 15."

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature play areas for children. Delta Lake State Park has "a huge beach and locker rooms. This is really a great place to spend a day with your family!" One visitor specifically mentioned, "The playground was a favorite of our toddler."

Water activities for kids: Hidden Point Camp Ground provides water access "right on the water with access via boat or even kayak to Sylvan Beach." At Verona Beach State Park, families appreciate the "public, life-guarded beach" and "splash pad for children" that was recently added.

Special events: Some campgrounds organize family activities throughout the season. Mayfair Campground offers "many planned activities for kids: hayrides, sandcastle contests, Santa visit in July. Live bands or DJ's on holiday weekends."

Tips from RVers

Hookup variations: Most RV sites offer electric service, but full hookups can be limited. At Delta Lake State Park Campground, they "recently added electricity to all the sites" making it more accommodating for RVers who previously had fewer options in state parks.

Level sites: The Villages RV Park at Turning Stone provides "full hookups and paved" sites according to visitors. One RVer noted, "The sites were level and great size with nice spacing in between." At Treasure Isle, "The sites are a good size with water and electric on each site."

Environmental considerations: Weather patterns can affect camping comfort. At Verona Beach, "We attempted to set up near the lake, but found the wind to be overwhelming. We ended up in the corner site by the woods." RVers should be prepared for variable conditions, especially at lakeside sites where open exposure can create challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Durhamville camping free and open to the public?

While Durhamville itself has limited free camping options, nearby Stoney Pond State Forest Camping Area offers free primitive camping that's open to the public. For more affordable options, consider Long Pond Campground, which provides dispersed camping with drive-in access and basic amenities like fire rings. Most developed campgrounds in the region require fees, with state parks typically charging $15-30 per night depending on residency status and amenities. Always check reservation requirements as many campgrounds require advance booking, especially during peak season.

What amenities are available at Durhamville campgrounds?

Campgrounds near Durhamville offer varying amenities based on their type. Green Lakes State Park Campground provides well-maintained facilities including hot showers, flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and access to swimming beaches and hiking trails. For RV campers, Butternut Hill RV Campground offers hookups, level sites, and easy access from Route 20. Primitive camping options have more basic amenities - typically just vault toilets and fire rings. Most developed campgrounds in the area provide potable water, while dispersed sites generally require you to bring your own supplies.

When is the best season for camping in Durhamville?

The prime camping season around Durhamville is late spring through early fall (May to October). Delta Lake State Park Campground is especially popular during summer months when swimming and water activities are at their peak. Fall brings spectacular foliage at Cooperstown KOA, with mature trees creating beautiful scenery. Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, with many closing after October due to harsh winter conditions. Summer weekends get crowded, so consider mid-week visits in June or September for better site availability and moderate temperatures with fewer insects.