1 campground with availability this weekend
Several state parks and private resorts around Gouverneur, New York include cozy cabins with varying amenities and comfort levels. Wellesley Island State Park Campground offers clean, spacious cabins with electricity, some featuring full kitchens and private bathrooms. Old Forge Camping Resort provides both dry cabins and cottages with bath and shower facilities, particularly popular during winter months for snowmobiling access. Cranberry Lake Campground features rustic cabin options near the water. According to one visitor at Wellesley Island, "We rented cottage A, which was clean, spacious, warm and fully stocked with everything we needed." Most cabins include outdoor fire rings, picnic tables, and basic furnishings, though amenities vary significantly between locations.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Pet-friendly options exist at several parks including Kring Point State Park and Wellesley Island, though policies vary by location. Cabin sizes range from small one-room structures to multi-room cottages that can accommodate families. Advanced reservations are essential, particularly for summer months when availability becomes limited. As one regular visitor to Old Forge Camping Resort noted, "We typically book 1 year prior for the cottages." Winter cabin camping is available at select locations, with Old Forge Camping Resort being particularly popular for snowmobiling enthusiasts. The Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA offers cabin rentals with more standardized amenities typical of KOA properties. Most state park cabins operate seasonally from May through October, while some private resorts maintain year-round availability.
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from basic fire rings with grills to fully equipped kitchens with refrigerators and stoves. Cabins at Swan Bay Resort and 1000 Islands Campground tend to have more amenities than state park options. Basic supplies can be purchased at camp stores within larger parks like Wellesley Island, which features a well-stocked general store. For more extensive grocery shopping, Alexandria Bay and Watertown provide full-service supermarkets. Visitors staying in more remote cabin locations should arrive prepared with food and essential supplies, as nearby options may be limited or closed during off-season periods.
"However they're doing it all correct in their state parks. This park is amazing. The views of the ST. LAWRENCE River are amazing. You're around some of the best fishing in the country. We'll."
"We camped in loop F site 43 with full hookups, nice asphalt pad picnic table and fire ring. Our site is located adjacent to a mowed grass path that leads to the main road, close to the camp store."
Available this weekend
from $20 - $188 / night
"Water nearby, brand new bathrooms with showers and two kitchen clean up stations are a short walk away. Every site has a fire ring with a grill and picnic table."
"Never stayed in cabins but been inside. It's beautiful park. Goose bay on one side St Lawrence River on other. Every site is beautiful with rocks. But the rocks make it beautiful."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $109 / night
"Our site was a “standard site” near the pool, boat launch, activities, and Tiki Bar which surprised us because sites close to activities are usually desired and not discounted."
"This is a great park. It’s an easy mile from I-81 and just 10-minutes drive to Alexandria Bay downtown. The staff was great— friendly and helpful."
"The sites are small, but there are mature trees between them & woodsy areas around the campsites. The campground is clean and well kept. The laundry room and bathrooms were clean."
from $40 - $131 / night
"The water is crystal clear, sunsets magnificent, canoeing and hiking opportunities abound, and even on a "busy" summer weekend the campground is quiet and the fellow campers are low key and respectful."
"This is a large campground on the shores of Cranberry Lake with access to many hiking trails and other activities. Quite a few of the sites are lakefront but they seem to book up fast."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $20 - $40 / night
"Cabins were nice. Great spot for boating and fishing."
"I stayed 4 nights at a non electric tent site, it was me and my dog enjoyed some bon fires and some hiking in Wellesley island state park as well."
from $17 - $74 / night
"My son loved the playground. Right behind gals ice cream. Park was clean! Bathrooms were nice. We didn’t have any issues at all!"
"The grounds are spotless, as are the bathrooms and showers. There are several hosts, so help is always available. The campground is conveniently located near many of the attractions."
"They are spaced fast enough apart that privacy is a plus consideration! Check in at front gate was courteous and quick!"
from $10 - $85 / night
"Beautiful Grounds, Flowers, Clean Rest Rooms and Showers. Great Views. Friendly and Helpful State Park Workers! We have booked for next year! Counting the Days!!!"
"But had stone steps to walk into the water. They had a life guard on duty. The playground was extremely nice! We will definitely camp there in the future."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $30 / night
"With my family and pets in tow, we took a weekend and committed it to nature and ourselves."
GuideThe MWR shop was excellent to work with!
The sites, under 15, are pull through and full hookups. They are spaced fast enough apart that privacy is a plus consideration!
Check in at front gate was courteous and quick!
ScoutTraveled from northeastern PA with 5 other families. All with kids under 13. Location was great. Everyone super friendly. Very convenient being near the grocery store. Tiki bar was fun for adults! Very clean! We rented a boat and went to Clayton for the day. Will definitely go back again.
GuideI've stayed here twice, once in 2024 and again in 2026, both on Memorial Day Weekend. In 2024 I woke to the sound of loons but did not hear them in 2026.
This is a large campground on the shores of Cranberry Lake with access to many hiking trails and other activities. Quite a few of the sites are lakefront but they seem to book up fast. Most of the sites are spaced out fairly well although a few are close and will result in you seeing & hearing everything your neighbors are doing. However, they are mostly designed well and blend into the environment. A few seem like afterthoughts and are right on the road, so you'll want to choose carefully.
Dumpsters are in the center of the campground near the bathhouse, which has hot showers. There is a sandy beach area near the entrance of the campground and a volleyball area near the dumpsters/bathhouse.
It's a beautiful area and is mostly quiet. Other campers were respectful and didn't play loud music although a few talked loudly late into the night. There are lots of trailer camping sites, so you should expect to hear generators although most people were considerate and only ran them in the daytime.
This is a great campground for exploring the Adirondack Mountains. The town of Cranberry Lake seems mostly dead so don't plan on eating in restaurants nearby.
LegendThis has been one of my favorite campgrounds and I have camped there many times over the last several decades. Always well maintained, but peaceful state forest campground with spacious sites, many right on the water. There is an official beach, but the water sites really have their own access for canoes and nice swimming. The water is crystal clear, sunsets magnificent, canoeing and hiking opportunities abound, and even on a "busy" summer weekend the campground is quiet and the fellow campers are low key and respectful. For a tent camper, this is an ideal location and I love it. Fire ring, even tenting spot, picnic tables, etc. There are numerous accessible campsites, a shower building, and regular restrooms as well as privvies. Small trailers can fit and their is an RV dumpstation, but this is not a campground for big rigs and hookups. The campground is a little off the beaten path and in the further reaches of the Adirondacks for most campers, and the vicinity is one of the largest and most pristine areas in the ADK wilderness. Come well supplied with groceries and camping needs as there isnt much nearby. The SUNY Forestry school maintains a Ranger school at nearby Wanakena on the west side of the lake, and a Field Biology station on the south side of the lake. Nice hiking in the area
GuideThis is a surprisingly large facility with multiple options, including cabins, tent, and RV sites. We were there in late October on a Saturday night when they were having a big Halloween festival, so very crowded but festive environment. Everybody packed up and left the following morning.Close to the town of old Forge and Lakes. Beautiful area.
TravelerGreat camp. Easy in and out for big rigs. Right on the St. Lawrence River. Many amenities to include 3 bay R.V. wash as well as car wash. Nice sites and some on the water with docks and a boat ramp.
RangerWe've camped there twice on extended weekends to visit the Bay and castles. Golf carts are welcome. The only issue was that people were not picking up after their dogs. We saw and had multiple dog piles in our campsite and on other parts of the campground.
The ice cream shop Gals is wonderful!! PJs Ratrace had incredible fish fries. Both places are very near the campground.
GuideWe stayed at site Bluejay 3. Very spacious and private. We reserved the site 3 days prior and still found most waterfront campsites already reserved. Luckily, 2 waterfront sites were available at Bluejay 2 and 3 when we arrived, so we spent most of the time there fishing and canoeing. Bathrooms were a short walk down the road and mostly clean. Will certainly be back!
ScoutFirst time here - here for a week. From Vermont. We love it. Spacious campsites, beautiful setting. Great staff. Although we are empty nesters there is more for kids/families to do than any place we have been.
And yes, they do have WIFI. Very basic free wifi. There are also plans you can buy for your stay, two of us, two devices, $42 for a week.
Access controlled by gate - system reads your license plate and opens if you are registered
Very good store - more RV repair parts than I have seen elsewhere.
Snack bar - that delivers to your campsite, you order on their app.
I understand they have a restaurant and bar.
Quite quiet.
Will definitely be back.
Cabin camping near Gouverneur, New York offers several options within an hour's drive. The region sits within the western Adirondack foothills at approximately 400-500 feet elevation with seasonal temperature variations from below-freezing winters to mild 70-80°F summer days. Winter cabin rentals are available at specific locations, while summer bookings often require reservations 9-12 months in advance due to high demand.
Fishing from shore: Wellesley Island State Park Campground provides excellent fishing opportunities directly from campsites. "We usually get 2 sites and place as many as 5 tents between the 2 sites! The fishing on the St. Lawrence is awesome! Catch some perch and have a fish fry back at camp!" shares Amanda H.
Hiking with wildlife viewing: Cranberry Lake Campground offers accessible trails directly from the camping area. "The main trailheads were a 2-minute walk from camp, and everything was very well maintained," notes Ally B. Wildlife sightings are common, with one camper mentioning, "We did see a coyote checking out the perimeter of camp looking for food."
Winter snowmobiling: Old Forge Camping Resort maintains cabin availability specifically for winter recreation. According to Carrie H., "Snowmobiling is the real reason to come here. Dry cabins or cottages with bath and shower are available. Snowmobile trails are accessible from the campground and seasonal rentals are available."
Waterfront cabin locations: At Kring Point State Park, waterfront sites provide direct water access. One camper notes, "Every campsite is on the water. It's so nice it's hard to reserve, because people grab it nine months in advance!"
On-site amenities: Swan Bay Resort offers extensive recreation facilities with cabin rentals. As Nancy W. describes, "The pool and Tiki Bar were not very busy when we were there. In between the pools is a community fire pit with nice Adirondack chairs which is pretty cool. The playground is awesome and huge with lots of cool features for kids to explore."
Privacy between sites: Cabins at several locations offer varying degrees of privacy. At Cranberry Lake Campground, Christopher reports, "Pretty good privacy site to site. We cannot wait to get back there and camp again!"
Reservation timing: Most cabins require advance planning. For Old Forge Camping Resort, Carlyne F. advises, "Make sure you book far enough in advance. We typically book 1 year prior for the cottages."
Site selection strategy: Choose your cabin location carefully for the best experience. At Wellesley Island State Park, Emily S. recommends, "If you're tent camping and booking through reserve america, I HIGHLY recommend perusing the site map for some time to find a site close to the water and farther from the RV ring."
Supply availability: Limited supplies can be purchased on-site at larger campgrounds, but full grocery shopping requires travel. Kim B. notes about Wellesley Island, "Bring what you need since there isn't much in the way of grocery on the island."
Kid-friendly swimming: Kring Point State Park Campground offers varied swimming experiences. Christina B. shares, "It has a little beach area and great rock cliffs to jump off and swim!"
Playground access: Multiple campgrounds feature playground equipment. Sara H. noted about Grass Point State Park, "The playground was extremely nice! We will definitely camp there in the future."
Educational opportunities: Nature centers provide learning experiences. John L. mentions about Wellesley Island, "Hiking trails all over the park. There's a marina, boat launch and boat rentals."
Site surfaces: Different campgrounds offer various site surfaces that affect comfort levels. At Swan Bay Resort, Michael M. notes, "All of there sites are on slabs, neat and clean hook ups. There is riverviews from just about every site."
Water views: Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA and other locations offer premium cabin sites with specific views. Liz M. shares, "The sites are small, but there are mature trees between them & woodsy areas around the campsites."
Wind considerations: Swan Bay Resort experiences significant wind issues according to Nancy W.: "Our neighbor (who has camped here seasonally for the last four years) mentioned that he lost three awnings to the wind. So, don't leave your awning out when you leave your camper and beware of winds if you want to be on the water."
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