1 campground with availability this weekend
Glimmerglass State Park Campground and Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park offer cabin accommodations near Cooperstown with varying levels of amenities. Cabins at Betty and Wilbur Davis feature two bedrooms, dressers, a main room with fireplace, futon, table with benches, and a screened-in porch with toilet area. Full kitchens include refrigerators, ovens, and sinks. "Spacious cabin was clean and comfortable. Two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full. There were dressers in each room," noted one camper about Gilbert Lake State Park. Cooperstown KOA provides cabin options with electricity, picnic tables, and fire pits, while Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA features themed cabins positioned along a creek.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Gilbert Lake State Park offers basic cabins in a pretty setting, while Cooperstown KOA provides more developed options with modern amenities. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during baseball season and special events in Cooperstown. A review mentioned that Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park cabins are "pretty amazing glamping for camper cabins" with "beautifully built" structures in "lovely settings." Pet policies vary by location—pets are welcome at many campgrounds but prohibited in cabins at some state parks. Winter camping is available at select locations, with Betty and Wilbur Davis offering winterized cabins for cross-country skiing weekends.
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cooking equipment is typically provided in cabins with kitchens, though supplies vary significantly between rustic and deluxe options. Campground stores at locations like Cooperstown KOA and Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA stock essential items, firewood, and basic groceries. The small town of Richfield Springs, approximately five miles from Cooperstown KOA, offers restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores for more substantial shopping needs. Campers staying at cabins without full kitchens should bring cooking equipment suitable for fire pits, as most sites include outdoor fire rings with grills.
"This campground is at the north end of Otsego Lake less than 10 miles from Cooperstown. It's a great base for exploring Cooperstown."
"It is pet friendly. We stayed with our 3 small children. Enjoyed bike riding through the park. water was beautiful. Lots of waterfront access."
from $18 - $30 / night
"Spacious cabin was clean and comfortable. Two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full. There were dressers in each room."
"I’ve been here so many times, camping in tents and also in the cabins. There are a couple different sections to choose from."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $21 - $156 / night
"This park is located approximately 12.5 miles from downtown Cooperstown and is set in the quiet rural countryside of New York. The mature trees make for beautiful scenery in the fall."
"Being off the beaten track, and not actually in Cooperstown, it is very quiet except for the herd of cows across the street."
"Cute cabins, lots of great amenities, pools, corn hole, volleyball net, nicely kept baseball fields , store, areas for group picnics."
"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."
"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."
"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!"
Available this weekend
from $80 / night
"The tone of the place is set when you drive in (although we drove past it). Everyone, staff and campers are friendly respectful even the kids!"
"Very clean bathrooms and showers. My site had 30 amp electric (also 2 extension cord outlets in the box) and water. Very quiet as they had just opened."
from $35 - $90 / night
"Wifi was good."
"The lake is good sized and clean. The property has beautiful fields and a creek that runs along the back. This is not a party campground and people are not packed in on top of each other."
RangerStopped here on my way from Maine to Ohio. I booked via Harvest Hosts and chose to boondock since they had a market (pay for food instead of a booking fee) and I was pleasantly surprised with the overall location. The entire farm is in great condition, the roads are marked well, there are several trails, plenty of wildlife, and just a generally pleasant experience. Loaded up on some goods at the market.
TravelerSpaces were easy in/out. Mature trees between sites. Pool, office, pickleball, k9kamp, bathrooms were all nice.
ScoutAlways have a good time, staff is always friendly. Ive been coming here since i was a kid my grandparents always had a seasonal here.
GuideReally liked it. Love the layout, with camp sites having mowed paths to the restrooms and showers in the middle of each loop. Nicest showers and rest rooms we have seen so far. Each site has brush between them so you can not see your neighbors. Pretty, quiet, relaxing. The groomed hiking trails are the best and Arctic Lake is beautiful. Staff were so nice, and loved doing the scavenger hunt!
TravelerThis campground is beautiful. The lake is good sized and clean. The property has beautiful fields and a creek that runs along the back. This is not a party campground and people are not packed in on top of each other. The little store is cute & affordable and the owners are on site 24/7.
ScoutGilbert Lake State Park is located about 11 miles north of Oneonta, New York. I have camped here for a number of summers at their Hilltop Section, never dissapointed. There are a few trails that traverse the park for a few miles that are always green and shady. The lake offers swimming and kayaking. There is a concession stand and even a small museum that chronicles the efforts of the national CCC program under Roosevelt that constructed the park in the 1930's. After a long day of hiking, the campgrounds hot showers offer a great reprieve.
ScoutNow that All Star Baseball purchased this Oneonta campground this year, don't expect to stay here if you are not a baseball family. I went there in person yesterday for two nights at their"primitive" tent sites. After Hanna checked her computer, my dates were all cleared...great, then let me pay the $70... but no... she had to check with management first. I thought that was strange since that never happened to me before when getting any campsites elsewhere. I was told I'd be called later that day but nobody called me. I went back the next day only to be told all sites for the summer were rented out. Clearly that was not true based on her computer check the day before. BOTTOMLINE: if you are not a baseball family spending $1000's here, don't expect to even get the time of day. Therefore, they do not deserve anyone's business.
GuideWe've stayed here half a dozen times, usually for an evening along our camping trips. We did stay an extra day once to do some of the activities available.
It's a bit of a haul to get to the campground and the first time we were sure that we had missed a turn as we left Herkimer and headed up smaller and more winding roads to the campground. The turn off to the campground comes up fast and is quite sharp so be on the lookout for it.
The campground has many sites including back in and pull through. Not the largest of sites, but lots of green space to give the campground a park like feel. Some camp sites are right along the West Canada Creek. You can swim/wade in it, in addition to riding rafts along it.
There is a working "diamond" mine at the campground where you can try your hand at mining, or just buy some of the crystals that someone else did the work to get. There is a nice restaurant open most days (we have always managed to miss the days that it's open) in addition to stands near the mine that sell hot dogs and burgers.
There is a nice, large pool. In the park like area around it they have stands that sell mixed drinks, and others that sell ice cream and other deserts. The camp store is medium-large and has supplies, food, souvenirs (including Herkimer Diamond), etc.
ScoutLong read, but so worth it! Below is the review that I posted last August after our vacation. Mind you, the vacation for my immediate family has been 10 years in a row and when I was a kid the same! The incident that happened was with our friends and therefore when I wrote the review, it stated what I witnessed! I was hoping that management changed and/ or they fixed the problems so I was willing to give it another try, I mean, this has been apart of my childhood and my children’s so why not! I called today, lady was super nice and helping me look through all the campsites because we come with so many people! I paid and then friends of ours called. After they called, our friends said that my reservation was cancelled. What??? So I called back thinking it was something on my end. I then had to wait for management to call back. Called back, and whoever I spoke with was extremely rude! She basically told me I was never welcome back and that the owners said so! Now mind you through this whole thing, I never talked to the owners. So do the owners only take one side of the story? I’m not even someone that this incident directly happened to! I said, well can I please speak to your manager or the owner. No, i am the manager, you are not welcome back. I told her that everyone in our party will probably cancel as well and her response was“I’m just waiting for 1 person to call me”! I said a few choice words and I hung up. CRYING. WHAT????? Are you discriminating me because of an issue you had with another camper???? I can’t believe what this has amounted to. So instead of dealing with your issues you just don’t allow people back? Instead of having the owner or management actually call and have a respectful, which was not had, conversation with someone you just brush it off! I have come to Herkimer longer than some of these people have worked there! I really don’t have words for how I feel. And to make matters worse I always go over my dad’s anniversary of his death, August 5, because this was his favorite place and now I can’t go and neither can my children. Great job herkimer diamond mines koa! I applaud you on your discrimination, disrespect and the lack of empathy you have for your campers! Especially the ones who have been a constant! I’m assuming Phil and his wife are still management, good luck! And to the campers that wish to go there, I really hope you enjoy yourselves because it truly is an amazing place. Unfortunately, my memories had to stop here! August 2025 This review is extremely hard for me to write, but what I had witnessed for a week of being there is disgusting& just simply not right. My family has been coming to Herkimer KOA for decades. Throughout the years, we have shown many other families this"gem"... or so we thought. This year was a bit different, there are new camp managers... This week I have witnessed human waste being sprayed all over campsites, management that discredits everything you say, management that thinks its okay to have charges on your bill that they cant even explain, ice cream cart that closes right before the last kid orders& leaves in tears, bathrooms that are disgusting! This is NOT THE HERKIMER I REMEMBER AS A KID! If you look on google, the owners of this campground is a family that has owned it for 50 years! That's amazing& kudos to them! But Phil, Phil is going to ruin every ounce of what they have worked so hard for!& being a business owner, you want management there representing YOU! Doing what YOU would do if you were there. Those owners should not be receiving mine& my friends reviews today if management did their job! Unfortunately, again very hard to say, we will not be returning if Phil is there.& I can honestly say, that the 14-20 families we bring every time, that spend thousands of dollars, will not be as well! Thank you Phil for ruining a vacation I personally held so close to my heart.& because you don't care about how you treat people& how you manage, you have lost years& years& years of loyalty.
Cabins near Cooperstown range from rustic accommodations to more modern options in a region characterized by rolling hills and deciduous forests with elevations between 1,100 and 1,300 feet. Summer temperatures average 75-85°F during the day, dropping to 55-65°F at night, creating comfortable sleeping conditions in cabin accommodations. Winter cabin visitors should prepare for temperatures that frequently drop below freezing with significant snowfall from December through March.
Fishing at multiple park locations: Gilbert Lake State Park provides fishing opportunities in a scenic lake setting. "I've been camping at Gilbert lake for 35 or so years. There's miles of hiking trails including one around the lake," notes one visitor about Gilbert Lake State Park Campground.
Swimming at Glimmerglass: The beach area at Glimmerglass State Park offers summer swimming with lifeguards present. "The lake is pristine and wonderful to swim in. Nice beach. Also a place for showers and a bathroom and small place for food and extras things you might need for camping," explains one visitor to Glimmerglass State Park Campground.
Diamond mining day trip: Located about 30 miles from Cooperstown, Herkimer Diamond Mine offers a unique activity for cabin campers. "The mines are so much fun. The whole park is well maintained. Lots of room to walk our dogs. We will visit again," shares one camper about their experience at Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA.
Expansive outdoor recreation: Glimmerglass State Park offers multiple outdoor activities beyond the cabin area. "We have brought our dog swimming and hiking several times. The beach is great and well kept," mentions one visitor.
Peaceful setting with wildlife viewing: Cabins at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park provide opportunities for wildlife observation. "Lots of wildlife, coyotes howling in the distance at night and plenty of deer. Perfect time of year to go, barely any mosquitoes and it was warm during the day but cool at night to enjoy a roaring fire inside," notes a camper at Gilbert Lake State Park Campground.
Baseball proximity for families: Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground offers convenient access to baseball activities. "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," states a visitor to Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground.
Seasonal considerations: The camping season for cabins runs from approximately mid-May through mid-October at most locations. "Glimmerglass in late September" was described as a "Quiet campground near Cooperstown. Lots of little shops and entertainment. Clean. Friendly staff."
Cabin booking timeline: Reserve cabins well in advance, especially for summer months and baseball season. "We were unable to get a site with sewer. When we needed to have out tank cleaned out, we went to the office and within minutes, we had a visitor at our site to take care of things," explains a visitor about the responsive service at Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground.
Cell service variability: Cell phone reception varies significantly between cabin locations. "Cell signal is not great in most places except the sites 'on top of the hill'," notes a visitor about Gilbert Lake State Park, while another campground reports, "The WiFi is very good—modern and surprising speeds (60Mbps) and cell phone for AT&T was decent."
Swimming options for children: Multiple locations offer swimming facilities for families. "There is a big lake for fishing in and a pool to relax by. Nighttime family fun as well. Well worth a weekend of fun for the whole family," shares a visitor to Crazy Acres Campground at Beaver Spring Lake.
Playground facilities: Many cabin locations include playground equipment. "Great place for the kids as they can be a bit strict on unruly behavior," notes a camper about one location, while another states, "There is a large baseball field that could be rented and used... There is a large pond for fishing and paddling around in."
Structured activities: Some campgrounds offer organized recreation for children. "Very beautiful campground with tons of planned activities for the kids. Outdoor pool and clean shower/bathrooms. Lots of grass and shade," mentions a visitor about cabin accommodations at Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA.
Proximity to local attractions: Cooperstown KOA provides convenient access to area attractions. "You can't park any vehicle over 20' in Cooperstown, but you can park for free (even a motorhome) in the Yellow Lot and take the Trolley into town for $2.50. Super convenient!" notes one RV visitor.
Site selection for satellite reception: Consider tree coverage when selecting cabin or RV sites if satellite TV is important. "The park does have a fair amount of trees that would interfere with roof-mounted satellite dishes so you would have to pick your site carefully. But, there are some 30 amp and no hook-up sites that are clear."
Shopping and supplies: Plan for grocery and supply needs. "The surrounding area is pretty rural and the closest town (Richfield Springs—which is very small) is five miles away and where you will find restaurants, gas station, grocery store, and more. A few miles from the park is a creamery that has a café."
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