Best Glamping near Hempstead, NY

Collective Governors Island and Wildwood State Park Campground provide upscale glamping accommodations minutes from Hempstead, New York. The luxury canvas tents and yurts at Collective Governors Island feature comfortable beds with premium linens, private decks with water views, and electric hookups for climate control. Wildwood State Park's glamping units include picnic tables, fire rings, and access to showers and toilet facilities. Both locations offer reservable glamping sites with drinking water and market access. Smith Point County Park provides glamping options with full amenities including electric hookups, showers, and trash service. "It is paradise. At night an ice cream truck comes by, you get visits from the nearby deer. After staying there, you'll wish all campgrounds were like this," one visitor noted about their glamping experience.

The beach-adjacent locations enhance the luxury camping experience with numerous outdoor activities. At Smith Point County Park, glampers enjoy direct access to both bay and ocean beaches with sites overlooking the water. Mountain Lakes Park and Camp Glen Gray provide more secluded woodland settings for their yurt and glamping accommodations, with hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities. Several properties feature on-site fire pits for evening gatherings, and alcohol is permitted at select locations including Wildwood State Park and Smith Point County Park. According to a camper, "The sites are great overlooking the bay. Little pricey compared to NYS parks. Electric and water is nice." Reservations are recommended for all glamping sites, with some locations operating seasonally from April through October while others welcome guests year-round.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Hempstead, New York (7)

1. Collective Governors Island
6 Reviews
Jersey City, NJ
21 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."
2. Wildwood State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Wading River, NY
46 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. Allaire State Park - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
18 Reviews
Allenwood, NJ
46 miles
Website
+1 (732) 938-2371
"Love the area lots to do hiking fishing nature walks, something for everyone."

"Lots of walking paths surround the park & you are also close to Belmar, Point Pleasant, Manasquan (all fun shore towns)."
4. Smith Point County Park
9 Reviews
Mastic Beach, NY
40 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."

5. Mountain Lakes Park
3 Reviews
North Salem, NY
42 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. Camp Glen Gray
2 Reviews
Oakland, NJ
41 miles
Website
+1 (201) 327-7234
$5 - $200 / night
"Cabins are always clean and stocked with firewood. Lots of hiking trails. Trading post is well stocked and volunteers are always friendly and able to answer any questions"

"One rustic place with many hiking trails to choose from. Camp also provides trucking of gear weather permitting. No vehicles allowed to drive through camp. Trading Post for treats and other items."

7. Pine Cone Campgrounds
1 Review
Freehold, NJ
50 miles
+1 (732) 462-2230

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Nadia V.
Guide
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.
Legend
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.
Guide
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.
Erik M.
Ranger
May. 1, 2020
Allaire State Park - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Close getaway
I've stayed in the cabins here a couple times. Love the area lots to do hiking fishing nature walks, something for everyone. Cabins are no frills yet very nice no electricity they are equipi with 4 bunks a LG picnic table and a wood stove for heat. Also a nice porch fire ring and a charcoal grill
Amber A.
Ranger
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.
Michael K.
Legend
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.
Charmaine R.
Scout
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
Dwight D.
Ranger
Jun. 15, 2021
Allaire State Park - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Not my first choice of campground
Flat ground, sand, dirt, moss, leaves. Enough space for 2-3 tents. Lots of trees for hammocks. Wheelchair accessible picnic table. Fire ring. First time I have seen roaches in the wild. Water spigot down the road a bit. Close campsites, no privacy. Close to the parkway, constant road noise. Okay bathrooms, flush toilets, sinks, showers, electric outlet. Payphone!? Playground. Campground sells firewood.

This campground was not my first choice. I would rather be in more secluded mountainous campsites. The upside to being so close to the parkway is that there are convenience stores nearby if you forget something. Campground sells firewood, they leave it outside the park office so you can pick it up whenever, Do they leave it out overnight? Would be great to know when I roll in after office hours Friday night straight from work. I was unnerved by the cockroaches, both in the bathrooms and at the campsites at night. I was afraid to bring them home, but they weren't evident when I packed up. My noisy neighbors were bothersome, until I realized I forgot my phone charging cord and they let me borrow one! Rained Friday during the day, so the ground was wet all weekend, but no puddles. Got a bit of a sunburn because I forgot cloudy days are deceptive. Otherwise, I had a nice time hanging out(literally, I love hammocks) at the campsite the whole weekend, journaling, reading, and listening to music.
Kari M.
Guide
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!