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Best Tent Sites Near Fort Plain, NY (14)

    Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
    Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
    Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
    Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
    Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
    Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
    Camper-submitted photo from Grandpa's Back 40 Glamping
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    2. Grandpa's Back 40 Glamping

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    As the name suggests, we are located on 40 acres of beauty! Your off-the-grid 20 ft. diameter glamping tent is set up near a small beaver pond at about the midpoint of our property. There is another large and deep pond that you may use our fishing boat or paddle boat on. Or fish from shore! There is an abundance of birds, frogs (they will serenade you), deer, heron, ducks, bald eagles and fireflies!

    Battery or solar lights are provided. A rechargeable light/outlet combo is also provided. This can be used for cell phone charging, the lamp, the fan, etc. It can be recharged in your vehicle if needed. The toilet and shower are rustic - compostable toilet and solar shower. Should you feel the need for a "real" shower there is a wonderful facility in Cooperstown called the Clark SportCenter. Not only is it a state-of-the-art gymnasium, but you may also get a day pass and enjoy a nice sauna and shower.

    Should you wish to have electricity we do have a generator that you may use, you will just have to purchase the gas for it. Be aware it will change the peacefulness of the spot. We have a portable Air Condition unit should you need it.

    We do have cell phone service, but Wifi is not available. We provide you with 5 gallons of water to be used for cooking and cleaning dishes. It is ok to drink too, but you may want to bring bottled water or containers. We have great well water and there is an outside spigot next to the well house where you have access to as much water as you need.

    Real dishes, pots and pans, utensils, some seasonings, a cooler, camp coffee maker, wine glasses, corkscrew, matches, firestarter, soap, dish soap, and probably a few things I missed, are all provided for you. You basically need yourself, your clothing and your food to cook.

    The yurt (bell) tent is located near the old train tracks. The Rail Explorers have pedal cart excursions that go out several times a day. Check out thier site. If you choose to take this excursion you will get 10% off when you use a code I will give you. On Saturday evening there is a Blues/Music Train that leaves from Milford at about 7 pm and goes all the way to Cooperstown for a 3 hour evening of music and fun. You get to hear and see it go by unless you decide to take the ride. It is fun!

    The fall is the best time to visit! Crisp mornings, beautiful nights for campfires, changing of the leaves, less traffic in the area.

    In the 1800's it was a celery farm, later a sheep farm. It has been in our family since the 1950's. We have enjoyed the serenity and beauty for years and are happy to share it with others. Your site is currently the only one of two on the property, so if you want privacy, this is it! The two sites are not next to each other

    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Tent Cabin
    • Glamping

    $125 - $145 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Murphy Lake Leanto
    Camper-submitted photo from Murphy Lake Leanto
    Camper-submitted photo from Murphy Lake Leanto
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    Camper-submitted photo from Murphy Lake Leanto

    3. Murphy Lake Leanto

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    • Pets
    • Fires
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    • Equestrian
    • Alcohol
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      Camper-submitted photo from Charles E. Baker State Forest
      Camper-submitted photo from Charles E. Baker State Forest
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      Camper-submitted photo from Charles E. Baker State Forest

      5. Charles E. Baker State Forest

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      This 9,400-acre forested property, located in southeast Madison County, makes up the core of the Brookfield Trail System. Charles E. Baker, combined with Brookfield Railroad and Beaver Creek State Forests, contain 100 miles of connected trails. These recreational trails are open for hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking. Several trails are open for ATV use by permit only for people with disabilities. Primitive campsites are located at the Moscow Hill Assembly and Camping Areas, the Cherry Ridge Camping area, and other camping areas noted on the map. In these areas, camping is at designated sites only, except in the Moscow Hill Assembly area where there is room for RVs and trailers. Campsites feature picnic tables and fire pits. The Cherry Ridge camping area has potable water. Campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. Lean-tos are also available for camping. See the map for locations. At large primitive camping is also allowed. Campsites must be at least 150 feet away from the nearest road, trail, or body of water. Camping for more than three nights or in groups of ten or more requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.

      • Pets
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      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Group
      Camper-submitted photo from HOGAN'S LANDING
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      6. HOGAN'S LANDING

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      Property was an Airport called Red Wing back in the 60's and 70's. Purchased and many improvements. Pond, hiking trails, grass and paved runway. A must see property.

      For both sites there are numerous trails in forest for camping, hiking . Fire wood is available for purchase at the camp site.

      You can set up your camp site almost anywhere you choose.

      Crystal clear pond has fountains, swing, dock, canoes, paddle boat & fire pit.

      Two (2)

      runways for those that want to fly in. (

      NY05)

      Fantastic Views !!!!! Site seeing flights thru the valley

      available.

      At both sites we ask when leaving, they must remain as you arrived and what was carried in must be carried out. At present there are no dumpsters available.

      Final note : If you prefer to use the whole property exclusively, please contact us for an addition rates and

      we will block the other site.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Firewood Available
      • Showers

      $130 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing
      Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing
      Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing
      Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing
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      Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing

      7. Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing

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      Pastures & Forest - bring your own gear! The perfect campsite for campers looking to enjoy nature to the fullest. The property has 250 + acres. Elevation : 1,300' with numerous trails in the forest for camping, hiking & ATV's. There are two ( 2 ) camp sites on the property. Hogan's Landing and Crystal Pond. Hogan's Landing is a stand along private site on top of the hill and the Crystal Pond site located among the meadows. The Crystal Pond site is shared for swimming & other activities with the Hogan's Landing camp site. Fire wood is available for purchase at the camp site. Crystal Pond at Hogan's Landing is a great spot to set up your camp. The pond is great for swimming, close to the hiking trails along with fishing, large fire pit, trapeze pond swing and scenic flights through the valley are available. At both sites we ask when leaving, they must remain as you arrived and what was carried in must be carried out. At present there are no dumpsters available. Final note : If you prefer to use the whole property exclusively please contact us and for an addition charge we will block the other site. Do bring whatever you please. 4 - Wheelers, golf carts, skeet, kayaks,

      • Pets
      • Tents
      • Tent Cabin

      $130 / night

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        9. O Land

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        This is a 36 acer property with 2 streams and 2 beaver ponds. In the parking area there is Wi-Fi, a fire pit and a porta potty. There is a small cabin in the parking area that electronics can be charged on the porch. The nearest gas station is 10mins, Walmart, bakery/breakfast w/mountain view, Pizza, tocos, sports bar and more all 20 mins from campsite. 4 waterfalls within an hr of camp site. Several canoe launch areas 10 min w/parking.

        • Pets
        • Electric Hookups
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Trash
        • Picnic Table

        $35 / night

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          10. Creek Hill Camping

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          • Dispersed

          $25 / night

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        Recent Tent Reviews In Fort Plain

        254 Reviews of 14 Fort Plain Campgrounds


        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina
          Oct. 4, 2024

          St. Johnsville Campsite and Marina

          Water and R.R. tracks

          One night stay. Great sight. Friendly helpful staff. Only drawback is steady stream of trains going by around the clock. I didn’t mind by my wife didn’t sleep well.

        • RThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Visit Eatonville
          Sep. 25, 2024

          Visit Eatonville

          Unable to contact this campsite

          Call the telephone number got a recording left a message. Did not get a call back. Send email. Got no response.

        • Ashley L.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from DevilDoc Campsites
          Sep. 21, 2024

          DevilDoc Campsites

          Primitive camping with a great host!

          I came up here with my dog for a solo camping trip for a couple of days to get away! Rich the host is super nice and answered any questions I had about staying/getting there. I had the whole camp ground to myself so that was even better. It is definitely off the beaten path but we'll worth it if your just trying to escape a little bit. But Verizon does get service. There are some nearby trails that are within 15 minutes of the camp ground which is also a plus. No need to bring Fire wood as there is a ton all around you. You can also buy from the host as well. There was a decent portapotty on the camp ground which is very nice to have. This was just what we needed. We really loved our stay and cant wait to go back! Thank you Rich!

        • Eric L.
          Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Valley Campground
          Sep. 4, 2024

          Beaver Valley Campground

          Clean, well laid out campground

          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.  Just a top notch place.

        • G
          Camper-submitted photo from Lee's Park Campground
          Aug. 25, 2024

          Lee's Park Campground

          Event Campground

          Despite only having 3 stars on dyrt, lees park is pretty cool to come to. Close to SPAC, lots of area to set up tents, dog friendly, campfire friendly, and there’s a lake minutes away. Some of the crowd seemed a little rowdy but overall nothing that was obnoxious. DONT GO IN THE WOODLINE you’ll get mobbed by mosquitoes.

        • Tate T.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Delta Lake State Park
          Aug. 10, 2024

          Delta Lake State Park

          Nice but BUSY

          This was our first time here, and we were looking forward to a relaxing visit. The sites were very large and well spaced out, with a beautiful fire ring. The bathrooms were clean. This campground got a 3/5 mainly because quiet hours are not enforced. Unfortunately, people were up blaring radios until approximately 3 am, being roudy. At approximately 2 am, someone decided it would be a good idea to do burnouts with their diesel truck, and went around the camp loop twice, doing just that. Vehicles were driving by the campsites all night long. This is naturally not entirely the campgrounds fault, but it was unfortunate to be misled by the campground rules. On a positive note, the campground is dog friendly, in certain areas, with proof of rabies vaccination, of course. Overall, I would say that this campground is geared more toward the RV and trailer crowd.

        • A
          Camper-submitted photo from Flat Creek Rd.
          Jul. 29, 2024

          Flat Creek Rd.

          Doesn’t exist

          We ended up having to spend the night at a different campsite that were familiar with this place. This place is a scam.

        • SThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from West Canada Creek Campground
          Jul. 28, 2024

          West Canada Creek Campground

          Great Family Campground

          This campground has it all. Heated pool, great store, large sites, surrounded by trees, events, soft serve ice cream, tube rentals to float on the creek (river). FHU as well as tent sites and cabins. We love staying here, the facilities are clean and big showers.

        • Josie W.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Cod Pond Dispersed Pull-Off
          Jul. 9, 2024

          Cod Pond Dispersed Pull-Off

          Private Campsite

          Decent site right off of the “main” road. “Main” because it was quiet. Easy to access via a short dirt road, but also easy to miss. We only saw sites 3 and 6 marked and took #6. There was a fire ring and access to the river down a semi-steep bank. Beautiful to listen to at night. Site was big enough to pull our mid-size SUV down and unfold rooftop-tent, but we did have to back out in the morning; not enough room to turn around. Felt private despite the road.

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run
          Jul. 5, 2024

          Adventure Bound Camping Resort at Deer Run

          Family oriented

          Family oriented. The kids loved love water attractions. Our site was large and shaded. The draw back is where you need to park the camper is about 7 inches out of level. If we stay in the same site again we would come better prepared.

        • K
          Camper-submitted photo from Sacandaga Adirondack Preserve
          Jun. 19, 2024

          Sacandaga Adirondack Preserve

          Reluctant to review

          This place means a lot to me and I’m reluctant to review because it’s such a well kept secret. Nothing fancy but great secluded spot with lots of great spots.

        • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Glimmerglass State Park
          Jun. 11, 2024

          Glimmerglass State Park

          It glimmers like glass! The lake and more

          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 Lake, with the Opera House nearby on the northwest corner of the lake nearby. If you are going to visit one, you should also visit the other! In fact the park is an ideal spot to stay if you are wanting to take in any of the Glimmerglass music or theater productions which have quite a professional lineup in the summer season. If staying at the park you will also enjoy the amazing beach and waterfront on Otsego Lake, and great kayaking on the lake as well as the stream flowing into it. You can also hike, ot take a day trip into Cooperstown, especially for museums and all things baseball.

          The camping opportunities give you three options: the main campground by the park office, which is wooded and shady and has electric hookups as needed, and is close to the beach, but you will have a lot of neighbors. If you want a quiet tenting experience, choose the Beaver Pond primitive tenting campground! This offers a small number of large, well spaced and private tent only sites set back in the woods by a beautiful pond and by the Beaver Hiking trail. Very peaceful with more solitude than the main campground, but a longer walk to the beach. The third and newest option, the Travis Field campsites, reminds me of an overflow parking area at an outdoor festival, unfortunately just a bunch of basic tent campsites plunked in an open grassy field located in between the beach and the Beaver Pond sites. I am guessing the park has greater demand for campsites than the original campground offers, so they put these spots up in an open field, and maybe folks would rather have these sites than nothing if they want a week at the lake, but they would not be a first choice unless perhaps you have a group that wants to gather together and take a block of these sites. I didnt check out the cabins, but there are some, which might be especially good if you want to come in the winter as the park is open year round

        • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK
          Jun. 11, 2024

          BETTY and WILBUR DAVIS STATE PARK

          Hidden gem for summer glamping or winter cross country ski getaway

          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! 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. The cabins are beautifully built with lovely settings, and well appointed though you need to bring your own linens. There are a couple of ponds for fishing, but if you want to swim you need to go over to nearby Otsego Lake. The trails wind through mature forest, and you can cross country ski here in winter—in fact, reserve one of the winterized cabins and come for a long weekend of cozy cabin time and quiet time outdoors on the winter trails. There is a beautiful picnic pavilion and playground, so kid friendly. Unfortunately, pets can come for day use but cant stay in the cabins. 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. . The park is far enough on the outskirts of town to be away from crowds and noise, but close enough to run to town for activities, get supplies or check out unique cafes and bakeries

        • R
          Camper-submitted photo from Betty Brook Camp
          Mar. 24, 2024

          Betty Brook Camp

          One of my favorite

          Love to camp here all year long have been coming to the area for a couple of decades now. Remote. Sometimes you never see anyone. Sometimes you see some people. You camp on the stream. There is a couple of spots

        • L
          Camper-submitted photo from West Canada Creek Campground
          Jan. 25, 2024

          West Canada Creek Campground

          Great campground

          I visited this campground. One of the notable features of West Canada Creek Campground is its proximity to outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, playing uno online, and kayaking. The West Canada Creek itself is known for its trout fishing, attracting anglers from various skill levels. Additionally, the surrounding area offers hiking trails that lead to scenic viewpoints and natural landmarks. The campground provides various amenities and facilities for campers. These may include spacious campsites suitable for tents and RVs, picnic tables, campfire rings, and clean restroom facilities. It's always a good idea to check with the campground directly or consult recent reviews for the most up-to-date information on amenities and services.

        • PThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Betty Brook Camp
          Dec. 17, 2023

          Betty Brook Camp

          Pretty good place

          I live near this campground. I'm about a mile away and I pass it every day. It is rather remote, but it is right along West kill road. There's a stream alongside it, a fire pit, and a town about 8 mi away. It's a small town, with just a gas station store. I would not recommend this for large trailers. The site is fairly small, but it's in state park, and there's tons of walking that can be done.

        • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from O Land
          Oct. 20, 2023

          O Land

          New Listing

          Ashley here with The Dyrt. We're happy to welcome this new listing to our platform. Check them out and come back here to leave them some love.

        • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Powley Road in Ferris Wild Forest
          Oct. 19, 2023

          Powley Road in Ferris Wild Forest

          Powley Road

          Had a quiet and peaceful stay. Must camp at a numbered site. Most sites are right along the road, but I was lucky enough to snag one deeper in the woods. Some of the sites even have an outhouse. Stayed in October, so when I left early the next morning, I passed a lot of hunters that had camped along the road, too. The road is in good condition. No AT&T cell service in this area.

        • S
          Camper-submitted photo from West Canada Creek Campground
          Oct. 15, 2023

          West Canada Creek Campground

          Wonderful camping experience!

          My wife, our 3-year old son and myself had the pleasure of spending 10 beautiful weeks at West Canada Creek Campground.

          From our first interaction to the time we left and every moment in between the owners of the campground were welcoming, kind, friendly and just overwhelming pleasant.

          Under new ownership as of Summer 2022. The new owners, Imrana and Jason, made us feel welcomed from the moment we checked in. Whether it be making recommendations for food, sightseeing or things to do in the area. Jason even went as far as stopping by our site to make sure everything was up to our satisfaction.

          The property is clean and well manicured. The camp store is well stocked. The bathrooms and showers are clean and well kept. The laundry room is clean and machines are new.

          The West Canada Creek wraps around the entire property and provides such a tranquil backdrop. The sites are surrounded by lush oaks and pines. Makes it feel as though you are truly immersed in nature. Most of the sites are fairly level, either gravel or grass.

          The campground also has a tubing business on property with an upstream shuttle as well as an ice cream stand! There is a playground with slides and swings as well as a swimming pool. There is a beach volleyball court, half court basketball and horseshoe pits.

          We stayed on three different sites (2 partial hookups, 1 full hookup). Each site was level and easily accessible.

          Throughout our 10 weeks there, we encountered dozens and dozens of guests who have been returning to this campground year after year.

          Their themed weekends and accompanying activities throughout the season are wonderful. We had the pleasure of staying for Labor Day weekend in which they had a kids carnival set up among many other things. Their Halloween weekend is truly a must see, with wagon rides and trick-or-treating! This weekend like many others fill up nearly a year in advance. Return guests reserve their spot the following year before they even check out.

          There are a number of seasonal sites with repeat guests who return year after year. Everyone we met was friendly and hospitable. The seasonal guest sites are well kept and clean and gives the campground a safe and serene atmosphere.

          The guests at the seasonal sites are invested in this campground, volunteering for the themed weekends. A vast majority of them go all out for Halloween weekend, decorating their sites and RV’s.

          Having had the opportunity to be on property for an extended time, I personally witnessed the dedication and love the owners are pouring into this campground daily. They continue to make improvements and updates that not only made our time here more enjoyable, but will certainly guarantee current and future guests will be returning year after year.

          We had a tremendous time here and would highly recommend visiting. We will certainly be returning. We are so happy to have been apart of the West Canada Creek Campground family.

        • Meghan B.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ace of Diamonds Mine & Campground
          Oct. 10, 2023

          Ace of Diamonds Mine & Campground

          Nice enough spot when traveling through

          I called and booked ahead of time knowing I'd arrive late and leave early, which was absolutely no problem, so I'm very thankful for that. I paid over the phone, was given clear instructions on where to park, and was told to enjoy my stay. This location is great if you're in a van or RV and need a quick place to stay for the night in this area of NY in mid- / late-October (because it seems NY closes its state parks quite early) or if you're here for the rock-hunting. From what I could see late at night (which honestly wasn't much) I wouldn't recommend for tent-camping as the sites were quite close to each other and not much soft ground for sleeping.

        • Peter S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Nickerson Park Campground
          Oct. 9, 2023

          Nickerson Park Campground

          BRING YOUR OWN WATER !!!

          Use to be a real nice family oriented campground. Since the new owners took over, the nicest thing is leaving! Wild, disrespectful adult adolescents get out of control and the park does nothing about it. Speed limits are not enforced! Some fly thru the park making it dangerous for everyone, especially children. Garbage used to be picked up at your site throughout the day and brought up by the entrance, but now there are overflowing dumpsters all over the place which have caused fly and rodent infestations. I had to hang nasty fly strips all around my canopies and caught mice in my camper constantly. THE WATER! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! I'm guessing the new owners didn't do as much as the previous owners as far as water treatments. It smelled like raw sewage, loaded with sediment and very discolored. Little to no pressure and a couple times no water at all. This was my 5th year camping at Nickerson and these issues were not there in the past. I have been camping for about 50 years and I've stayed in many campgrounds, this water was by far the worst I've ever experienced.

        • pjohnson3471
          Camper-submitted photo from Kayuta Lake Campground
          Oct. 2, 2023

          Kayuta Lake Campground

          Owner treats customers terribly

          Seasonal camper since 2011. On July 1st my wife and I along with a few others were struck by lightning. Owner made no effort to reach out to anyone and see how they were. I made our disappointment known and for that we were thrown out. Used the worst language you could imagine in front of our kids. Called us all miserable fucks and told us we could get the fuck out now. I don’t need your bullshit. Family oriented campground? It’s to bad you have to give any stars.

        • Renee J.
          Camper-submitted photo from Kayuta Lake Campground
          Oct. 2, 2023

          Kayuta Lake Campground

          Owner doesn’t care!

          We have been camping here Seasonal for 12 years. On July 1,2023 myself and husband we struck by lightning. My kids seeing this happening. 911 was called we were transported to the hospital. We thank all EMTS and Staff for everything they did for us! Both EMT from 2 different agencies stated they would like maps of the park as they never know where to go once in there. The Owner of this campground went onto another media platform bragging about how great everything was handled which it was. My husband and myself both commented our thanks and appreciation. Not once did the owner reach out via text, phone call, email and driving by our site looking the other way did he check on us! My husband and myself commented on this platform stating this! We were truly disappointed with the owner. The owner commented back to us that he was on our deck speaking with myself! He was not speaking with me as I was in the camper getting medical attention. He has no clue who his Seasonal campers are! Fast forward to getting our contract renewal we did not receive one after 12 years. We went to try to speak with the owner as we approached he started screaming get off my property or I’m calling the cops. Now my kids were with us watching this happen he went on to call us miserable fucks amongst many other nasty names! Then proceeded to text me harassing messages. Needless to say my kids could have lost both of their parents and they watched us get struck by lightning then watched him call us nasty names!! The owner is very unstable. Just one of the harassing messages I received from him! I was literally on your front porch checking on you BEFORE the paramedics even arrived. As you clearly stated, there were several people in and out of your camper checking on you, leaving no room for me to even enter. So, I stayed out of the way while making sure paramedics could get to you and the others. The paramedics official report shows that both of you went to the hospital ONLY as a precaution. So, Stop evolving your story to justify your undertones of bitterness. So, STOP playing the victim that I was rude and angry when you were on my front porch after you were so utterly disrespectful to me, my staff, and other seasonals. STOP complaining that I never got to know you and your children. Spin that one around. Why didn’t you come to any of the events we put together and be friendly and chatty with me? Tons of other seasonals do. Furthermore, try complaining to the CEO of Walmart that he doesn’t know who you are or what you look like. I have absolutely no need to approach any guest as long as they are happy and they aren’t bothering anyone.“The Owner” and“This Place”.“Take a minute out of his day”. I refuse to allow anyone in my park that has such underlying hate. Please have your seasonal friends throw their temper tantrums at me as well so I can kick them out as well if they’re going to behave like you.

        • J
          Camper-submitted photo from Deer Haven Campground and Cabins
          Oct. 2, 2023

          Deer Haven Campground and Cabins

          Nice convenient spot

          On top of hill right outside of town. Stayed during the week and was able to get a more secluded, wooded site. (Most of them are pretty open) It was quiet at night. You can hear some traffic from down below at busier times. Nice walking trail around the property through woods and field. Convenient WSE hookup right at site. Staff was friendly. It was hard to pre book a site though. You can’t do it online, you have to email, and it can take a while to hear back from anyone confirming a reservation. $50/night for full hookup.



        Guide to Fort Plain

        Camping near Fort Plain, New York, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

        What to do:

        • Hiking: The area is known for its scenic trails. For example, at North-South Lake Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "This is a hiking park... Kaaterskill Falls is an exception - short, easy trail."
        • Fishing: Many campgrounds have access to lakes and rivers. A visitor at Little Pond - DEC noted, "Close to the Beaverkill and lots of great fly fishing."
        • Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip at campgrounds with beach access. A camper at Glimmerglass State Park Campground shared, "You will also enjoy the amazing beach and waterfront on Otsego Lake."

        What campers like:

        • Natural beauty: Campers appreciate the scenic views. One reviewer at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts said, "The sites are spacious, private, and well-maintained."
        • Wildlife encounters: Many enjoy spotting wildlife. A visitor at Moffitt Beach Campground mentioned, "Everyone was respectful and the sites are a good distance from each other."
        • Family-friendly amenities: Campgrounds like Lake George RV Park offer great facilities. A reviewer noted, "The dog park is a 10 & like the entire park, it is immaculately kept."

        What you should know:

        • Limited cell service: Many campgrounds have poor reception. A camper at North-South Lake Campground warned, "There is NO cell service & just forget about WiFi."
        • Crowded during peak season: Some campgrounds can get busy. A visitor at Hearthstone Point Campground mentioned, "Friday and Saturday night there was a ton of street noise from Rt9."
        • Basic facilities: Not all campgrounds have modern amenities. A reviewer at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts pointed out, "Showers cost money at $0.25 per 4 minutes."

        Tips for camping with families:

        • Plan for activities: Look for campgrounds with organized events. A camper at Lake George Escape Campground said, "There is a FULL schedule of themed activities for the kiddos, weekly."
        • Choose spacious sites: Opt for campgrounds with larger sites for privacy. A visitor at Moffitt Beach Campground noted, "The sites are a decent size and staff is always friendly."
        • Pack for the outdoors: Bring games and outdoor gear. A reviewer at Moreau Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Great distance between campsites, good bathroom, fire pits."

        Tips from RVers:

        • Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Old Forge Camping Resort said, "The roads are very tight making backing into a spot very difficult."
        • Look for full hookups: Some campgrounds offer better amenities for RVs. A visitor at Lake George RV Park shared, "Our pull-thru site was level and the full hookups all worked fine."
        • Be prepared for extra fees: Some campgrounds charge for additional services. A reviewer at Moose Hillock Camping Resorts noted, "Charges for early arrival regardless of whether sites are available."

        Camping near Fort Plain, New York, has something for everyone. With beautiful landscapes and a variety of activities, it's a great spot for your next outdoor adventure!

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