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Best Glamping near Great River, NY

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Wildwood State Park Campground houses luxury yurt accommodations and glamping options on Long Island's North Shore, combining comfort with natural surroundings. Located in Wading River, this eco-friendly glamping destination features canvas structures with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. The park's glamping sites provide easy access to the Long Island Sound beach, creating a perfect balance of outdoor immersion and upscale amenities. Nearby, Collective Governors Island offers premium safari-style tents with upscale furnishings, providing a unique glamping experience with Manhattan skyline views. Mountain Lakes Park completes the region's glamping options with well-appointed yurts nestled among multiple lakes. One guest shared, "We had a great time at Indian Island, even if it was just for a short stay. The beach was within walking distance, lots of little trails, and plenty of activities for the whole family."

The glamping experience at these luxury outdoor stays extends beyond comfortable accommodations. Hiking trails wind through Wildwood State Park's 600 acres of hardwood forest, while the rocky beach along the Long Island Sound provides sunset views described by visitors as "beyond amazing." Mountain Lakes Park's yurts serve as base camps for exploring several recreational lakes and network of hiking paths accessible directly from the glamping sites. For a more urban glamping adventure, Collective Governors Island combines outdoor luxury with proximity to city attractions, featuring an on-site market and guided tours to nearby landmarks. A recent visitor mentioned, "Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in. The area, as the name implies, is home to several lakes which can be used for various recreational purposes."

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Best Glamping Sites Near Great River, New York (6)

    1. Smith Point County Park

    9 Reviews
    Mastic Beach, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 852-1315

    "An on site firepit was cozy at night. A general store, complete with an ice cream shop window, on the grounds was a treat. And sweet deer. I watcheda momma deer nursing two of her babies."

    "Bathroom lights are bright. 10 would be better. I also like the corner sites as they are bigger. The 230-70 overlook the ocean which is great. Little pricey compared to nys parks."

    2. Wildwood State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Wading River, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 929-4314

    $20 - $250 / night

    "Big Park 3 minute walk to the Long Island Sound. Have to rent a fire pit, so that is kind of lame. However Big restrooms with free luke warm showers, so that is kind of good."

    "Well , one of the best sites , big enough, some have platform, clean bathrooms,many showers ."

    3. Indian Island County Park

    10 Reviews
    Riverhead, NY
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (631) 852-3232

    "Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid."

    "Nice location but previous campers did not clean up after their visit. Shore power was without any problems and park has clean heated bathroom and bike station near dump site."

    4. Collective Governors Island

    6 Reviews
    Jersey City, NY
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 445-2033

    $529 - $1200 / night

    "The article also mentions the benefits of camping on Governor Island, such as feeling close to nature, relaxing and enjoying a peaceful space, away from the noise of the city."

    5. Mountain Lakes Park

    3 Reviews
    North Salem, NY
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7312

    "Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in."

    "A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it."

    6. Branchbrook campground

    2 Reviews
    Ansonia, CT
    46 miles
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  • J
    Mar. 15, 2021

    Indian Island County Park

    Great location, beautiful views

    Wonderful weekend visit in the off season. Site was level, pretty spacious and easy to back into. Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid. No sewers sites that I could tell, and water was off because we were a week shy of the season opening. Needed to move to dump station prior to leaving (2 night visit) and had to drive to fill the fresh water tank once while there. Nice neighbors. Dog friendly. People obeyed the quiet hours. I have not one complaint. There were hiking trails and geocaching on site. 4 stars bc no sewer at the campsite and we like full hook ups and honestly I’m guessing this is a county rule but the playgrounds could’ve been open. Outside and socially distanced after dealing with Covid for a whole year and most local parks and playgrounds being open since last May... that was upsetting. All in all we had a great weekend. Close to the LI aquarium as well! Many stores and a golf course near by too!

  • Nadia V.
    Aug. 24, 2016

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Definitely a place to visit!

    Camp Gateway in Brooklyn New York is one of my favorite places to visit. I went to college in New York, and loved to get out of the busy city and go camping and be outdoors. Camp Gateway was always a place that I loved to go. It is pretty close to town-which is crazy because you feel like you are miles away. Camp Gateway does offer a lot of different activities for everyone. One thing I love to do is go kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. My girlfriends and I tried to do this once a month to get away from the city and school. Because you are so close to the city, you can plan outdoor activities as well as some activities in the city. My friends and I stayed 1 night in the campground, and the next day went to a recital show that took us 10 minutes to get to. You can also walk, hike or ride your bike along multiple paths- I have done the Fort Tilden trail (I just walked, but there were multiple people that passed us on their bikes). Within the campground they do have some fire pits- which my friends and I always use because we love cooking smores and hot dogs for dinner. A little further away from the campground, about 10-15 miles there is a place where you can do horseback riding, see the Statue of Liberty (which is gorgeous!), and there is a little beach area. This beach area is where I do my kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Again, its not very far away...you can either drive there, walk or ride your bike. The road is paved, which is nice. I stayed here also with my parents, and I know my dad went golfing one day (I didn't go, but he said it was awesome)- and again that was only a 10 minute drive from our camping spot. This campground like I said, does offer quite a bit. Sometimes it doesn't really feel like you are "camping" because things are pretty close by, but it definitely is worth going to and trying.

  • Christy C.
    Jun. 10, 2017

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    "Camping" in Brooklyn

    We tried this campground without knowing what was safe and where to stay for visit New York City. It is located in Brooklyn and is little removed from everything. The sites are at Floyd Bennett Field which is an old airfield. The atmosphere here is eerily cool at the same time. You basically park and camp on the asphalt by the old hangars. No hookups at all but they do have a camp store and bath house. If you are tent camping, there are some grassy sites.

    The campground is located right on Jamaica Bay so there were people fishing all the time from the seawall. At night, you could hear cars doing burnouts right next to us. To get to all the action in the city, we had to take a bus and then the subway. The travel was a headache but better than trying to drive in to New York City in our RV. One way to improve here would be to have some security at night as well as access to clean water and dump station. They remained locked most of the time for some reason.

    The best part of this place was the free tour of Hangar B by some guys doing restoration of old planes (HARP). They had some great stories and gave us history of the planes on display.

  • Carrie J.
    Sep. 30, 2016

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Weird One

    This place is kind of a toss up for me. On one hand, I enjoy it because it's a little slice of heaven in the hell of one of the busy areas of New York. I hate this place for the same reason. It's not really camping if you're going to see a play and then go tour the Statue of Liberty. It just doesn't seem right to me. If I HAVE to be in New York, maybe I'd consider staying here again just to get myself out of the city for a bit. But this definitely isn't your "great outdoors/rest and relaxation" kind of place.

  • Michael K.
    Jun. 23, 2016

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Right next to the Long Island Sound

    Big Park 3 minute walk to the Long Island Sound. Have to rent a fire pit, so that is kind of lame. However Big restrooms with free luke warm showers, so that is kind of good.

  • Amber A.
    Jul. 31, 2016

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Ok if you don’t have another choice

    The park itself is lovely and close to some other green areas. The nice thing about this campsite is that it’s so close to NYC. The bad thing about this campsite is that it’s so close to NYC. If you live in NYC this is a good, cheap, super quick escape accessible by public transport. If you’re visiting the area I’d recommend staying in Manhattan/Queens in an AirBNB for the full NYC experience or heading to Long Island, Pennsylvania, “Upstate” New York, or New Jersey for a better nature camping experience. For what it is, this site is a nice green little oasis. It’s National Park Service land and they try really hard to keep things clean and working well with so much traffic. Bring earplus for the airport traffic and the noisy neighbors. Tent sites are pretty and wooded, but there is also a TON of concrete from an old WW2 airfield.

  • Charmaine R.
    Oct. 14, 2017

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Urban Camping

    Not too far away from home you can feel secluded in this great national park. Although some campsites are 2 steps away from each other, we got lucky to be in G25 a little camp spot that's in a cul de sac. You'll hear crickets and tiny paws walking around while you sleep and of course, the airplanes landing and departing from the nearby aiport. The amenities are great. 24/7 bathroom and showers, a camp store that has all the necessary things you need. So try out the experience for only $30. $10.38 for the firewood but priceless memories are created

  • O
    Aug. 5, 2020

    Wildwood State Park Campground

    Get your family and friends and GO

    Well , one of the best sites , big enough, some have platform, clean bathrooms,many showers . Walk to the beach on Long Island sound , rocky beach you need water shoes or sandals , sunset is beyond amazing . Fire allowed, but no fire ring , rent it for $8 per day (rip off) so bring yours ! Quiet place , cabins look amazing, all booked , you gotta book a year in advance :( fishing and swimming allowed. Cell service available. Ticks signs everywhere, just be careful and wear light colors clothes. I’m going again this summer !

  • Kari M.
    Sep. 16, 2016

    Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area

    Best getaway in New York!

    Camp Gateway is one of my favorite places to go when I want to get away from the busy city! It's in such a great location because it's close to the city yet seems so far away. You feel like you are miles away from the busy city because of all the trees, and the campground creates a great outdoor feel. If camping is "boring" for you, this still is a great place to go because you can schedule tours and the Statue of Liberty isn't far away, so you can go visit that. I really enjoy hiking around the area, and they also have some great paths for biking. I rented my bike from a local shop close by- Avaitor Sports Shop. The only downside is that they do have a few guidelines and rules- lets are not allowed in the tent sites, no alcochol allowed and no charcoal grills. This does help keep the campground pretty clean, which is always nice. There is a lake nearby that has boat launches and I've seen people kayaking too. The campground was nice, and the campsite had a fire ring and table. Our camp spot was a little farther away from the restrooms, but it wasn't too bad. They also have showers available too. I would recommend this campsite!

Guide to Great River

Glamping and camping options near Great River, New York range from beachfront to forested settings across both Suffolk County and neighboring areas. The region sits on Long Island's North Shore with elevations generally under 100 feet above sea level, featuring a mix of sandy beaches, rocky shorelines, and hardwood forests. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F with higher humidity, while spring and fall offer milder conditions for outdoor activities.

What to do

Beach activities: At Smith Point County Park, campers can enjoy both bay and ocean access within walking distance. "A short walk from the ocean to the bay, both accessible by walking from your campsite," writes Ali O. The park features a boardwalk area and swimming areas with lifeguards during summer months.

Hiking trails: Multiple parks offer walking paths through diverse terrain. "There are hiking trails and you can walk to the beach. Note - it is a downhill walk to the beach," says Michael about Wildwood State Park Campground. Trails range from easy shoreline walks to more challenging forest paths.

Stargazing: Some beaches require permits for nighttime access, which creates better conditions for viewing the night sky. "You have to buy a stargazing permit to be out on the beach after sunset, which is kind of strange but really helps prevent hooligans from taking over the beach and destroying the serenity," explains Amber A. about Wildwood State Park.

Lake recreation: Several parks feature freshwater options beyond beach access. "The area, as the name implies, is home to several lakes which can be used for various recreational purposes," notes Ethan K. about Mountain Lakes Park, which offers fishing and non-motorized boating opportunities.

What campers like

Beach proximity: Campsites within short walking distance to shorelines rank highly among visitors. "Sites are great overlooking the bay. Bathroom lights are bright. 10 would be better. I also like the corner sites as they are bigger. The 230-70 overlook the ocean which is great," writes Stephen P. about Smith Point County Park.

Wildlife viewing: Local parks offer opportunities to see native animals. "And sweet deer. I watched a momma deer nursing two of her babies," shares Patrick C. about their stay at Smith Point County Park, where wildlife frequently visits camping areas.

Varied accommodation options: Beyond standard tent sites, the region offers alternative lodging. "A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in," explains Ethan K. At Indian Island County Park, Carolyn W. notes, "Site 130 was a camper we rented then I got 131 to have more room and had tents."

Quiet locations: Some sites provide peaceful settings despite their proximity to urban areas. "We had a great time at Indian Island, even if it was just for a short stay. The beach was within walking distance, lots of little trails, and plenty of activities for the whole family," shares Maxime T.

What you should know

Site privacy variations: Campgrounds differ significantly in spacing and privacy levels. "It's a fun campground, has a great beach & great bathroom facilities. It doesn't have that much of the camping feel, though, as there's not many trees in the campsite area and the sites are so close together," notes Courtney K. about Wildwood State Park.

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