Best Glamping near Johnsburg, NY

Recent Glamping Reviews in Johnsburg

240 Reviews of 37 Johnsburg Campgrounds

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  Ashley L.

  Scout

  

  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!

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  Drew H.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 27, 2024

  Scaroon Manor Campground

  Excellent views on the lake

  We stayed in the rustic campground right down the road from the main campground. We parked in a lot and walked about 5 minutes to the campgrounds on the lake. They were beautiful and well kept, even had a small pile of fire wood for us.

  The site had a relatively nice outhouse, a picnic table, a fire pit and a grate for grilling. It was right on the lake. There were a ton of other people in the main campground but only one other camper in the rustic area. $25 a night to camp.

  There was some noise from the highway but not too bad. Coyotes were howling all night and definitely heard some around our campground.

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  Mitchell C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Scaroon Manor Campground

  Peaceful park

  We booked this spot sight unseen as there were no pictures available. Tucked back in the woods and quiet. The front section was much wider open and more state parkish. Excellent showering facilities and a cook wash up station that was well maintained.

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  Steve A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2024

  Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

  Worst campsite I’ve ever experienced

  We stayed in the Venus yurt from Saturday August 3rd thru Thursday August 8th 2024. We were going to stay until the 10th, but we had an incoming hurricane and decided to leave before the exit flooded. 

  Overall, their website pictures are NOT current and I believe the reviews on their website to either be inaccurate or very old. 

  Day 1: the yurt smelled heavily of febreeze and was smaller than the pictures showed. The mattress, which had no cover on it, had been turned over(the bottom had nubs on it so it wouldn’t slide- this was face up). When we flipped it over, there were obvious fresh red fluid stains and other stains on the top of the mattress. For the price we paid, we would have expected either a waterproof cover enclosing the mattress or that the owners would have swapped out this mattress. The fact that the cleaning staff felt it was ok to turn it over expecting nobody to check was a bit revolting. We went to the office to get it removed, but the best they could do was provide 2 comforters to place between the mattress and our sheets. 

  When we left to meet up with friends, we found the door lock was broken. We could only lock it from the inside. Our friends were in RVs and apparently the site was digging for new sewer lines, so when the wind shifted, we got a fresh scent of raw sewage. 

  When we went to take showers at the facility nearest the yurts, we found there was no hot water, the showers had to be pumped to run(no continuous water flow in either the showers or the sinks), and only 1 of the 4 stalls had lockable doors. Both of these were reported to the office the following morning. 

  Day 2: found that by the store were 6 showers with hot, continuously running water. 3 were out of service and only 1 locked. This was reported to the store/office multiple times. 

  The lifeguard on duty at the smaller pool across from the store was sitting down in a regular chair with a table with an umbrella between her and the pool, face down in her phone with one hand, holding her sunglasses up with her other hand, while 3 small children(~8 years old) were sliding and playing unsupervised. As a former life guard/ wave pool certified lifeguard, I would have fired her on the spot. That is an unacceptably dangerous situation. 

  The mini golf course was in disrepair, the arcade was empty of machines, and the activities touted on their website were nonexistent. 

  The charcoal grill, which we would have used, had a large rusted hole in the bottom right side taking out~25% of the usable bottom, making it basically useless. Thank goodness for butane camp stoves.

   Day 3: shower lock situation had not improved(did not improve during our stay despite the office being made aware) Our neighbors left the yurt to our left and the person cleaning the yurt did a cursory cleaning at best. No sign of COVID cleaning discipline whatsoever. We spent the majority of the day offsite  

  Day 4: lawn mowing started at 8:15 am. The grass absolutely did not need to be mowed. Very loud stand behind rider mower that kicked up dust more than anything as it had been very dry. Took them~3 hours. As a person on vacation, this clearly woke me up early. Very disappointing.

   Day 5: got a bit cold in the early morning, so we turned on the heat. It blew dust, filled the entire yurt with a burning smell and caused my partner to use her rescue inhaler. We turned it off quickly, opened the door and 2 windows to clear the air, and found the heater had not been cleaned. 

  Day 6: decided to leave due to the pending hurricane. As I was checking out, a gentleman checking in was told he had been moved further into the campsite in case the river flooded and was told that, if the river did flood, they had a plan and to not be surprised to see RVs in the road. That was their plan?!?!? 

  Overall, we will not be returning and will not be recommending this to anyone. If anything, we will encourage anyone looking to camp in the Adirondacks to avoid this campground.

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  Chris P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Lake George Escape Campground

  A Shell of Its Former Self

  Highlights of the trip included a somewhat secluded site by the river, pavilion tater tots and the pool. This campground was once thriving with activities and events and a real sense of community. Now, it seems hollow and unkept. Bathrooms and Showers were filthy.

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  Laure D.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 28, 2024

  Moose Hillock Camping Resorts

  Nothing special

  The good: large, spacious, private sites that are all fairly level and all about the same size. Beautiful pool with 2 water slides, arcade, and cafe that wasn’t opened during the week but will be starting July 1. Clean facilities. Store was fairly well stocked with things you might’ve forgot to pack. Staff was nice.
  The not so good: lots of rules and charges for every little thing, our walkie talkies picked up on staff conversations and we heard they wanted to charge a family a guest fee for a delivery driver if he was on site more than 15 minutes, Showers cost money at $0.25 per 4 minutes, no wifi at all and poor cell reception, pool is NOT heated as they state all over their website, trash is not picked up, no activities or anything to do other than swim. Far from downtown Lake George and no trolley service, charges for early arrival regardless of whether sites is available or not and you can’t sit in their parking arrival area and wait. I would not choose this campground again. It wasn’t horrible. There is so much more they could offer for their resort prices that they charge. Drove through Lake George RV resort on Rt. 149 and I think I’d choose that campground next time. Check out the boats you ride on Lake George! The Adirondack is dog friendly! Get the coupon at the arcade for $3 off the $25 cost. Frontier Town gift shop on Rt 9 with the big teepee out front had great selection of stuff for good prices. Northway Brewing was fun with good beer!

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  Michael K.

  Scout

  

  May. 31, 2024

  TentinADK

  Nice

  I absolutely love this place every time the leaves turn yellow. It is really beautiful like paradise. The right place to rest and relax with poppy playtime chapter 3.

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  Miccal M.

  Legend

  

  Mar. 7, 2024

  D.A.R. State Park Campground

  Open fields with lean-tos

  I haven't camped here, I stopped in a spoke to the host. Drove through and was impressed with the campground, it's well maintained and very nice.  The problem for me is it's really two or three connected fields, with hookups in places and lean-tos and fire pits.  There was no privacy. But if you're looking for a tent location or a spot to park your camper while you fish on the lake this is the spot.

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  Kevin L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 4, 2023

  Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake

  Great place

  Stayed in a campground for one night just so I could hike Mount Marcy in the morning! It was 40 dollars a night and it has a great hot shower and flush toilet. The area was perfect!

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  Mary C.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 2, 2023

  Moreau Lake State Park Campground

  MISSING CHILD

  missing child - CONTACT POLICE IF YOU HAVE ANY  INFO

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  Kathryn V.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2023

  Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

  Nice campground

  First time camping solo- great place! Felt safe and campground was quiet and clean. Will definitely be back!

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  Krys M.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 25, 2023

  Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

  Fun camping for humans & pets!

  Husband and I took a trip with all 3 pups and I couldn't even tell you who had more fun!! The doggos and husband absolutely loved being able to walk the beautiful trail in the cooler weather, especially the husky. And being a fan of gems, I definitely bought an embarrassing amount of dirt for the gem mining(Got some good finds, so worth it!) Views were amazing and so was the staff, we will absolutely be back!!

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  Amanda K.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2023

  Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

  Great Camping!

  Spacious sites close to great amenities!  Super staff!  Clean and updated facilities. Close to beautiful hiking, lake activities and rail bikes. We can’t wait to come back!

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  Gayle S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 18, 2023

  Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

  Peaceful, kid and pet friendly, wonderful staff

  This is such a nice campground and a great experience! The kids loved the gem mining and train rides!! We enjoyed the water view and the staff was so nice to us! On our favorites list for sure!

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  Cat R.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 23, 2023

  King Phillip's Campground

  Convenient Location

  We spent 2 days here on site M2. It was full hookups. The site pad was packed gravel and slightly unlevel. We have a 27 foot camper and was slightly difficult to maneuver into the site. If your camper sits low, chances are it will hit the road on some of the inclines. The grounds were beautiful and well kept. The pool was up to 8ft deep, so watch your children at all times! Propane was available, as well as a small grocery.

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  Jason R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 16, 2023

  Medcalf Acres Riverfront Campground

  Very clean, pleasant staff and atmosphere

  I have been a seasonal camper for 7 years and there is just no better place than Medcalf Acres. The owner is very nice and accommodating and the staff, in particular Michael is always doing something to make the campground look better(cleaning, mowing and weed whacking) just to name a few. There is always something for the kids to do and the staff makes it fun for the kids. They have a heated swimming pool or you can float/swim in schroon river. There is Wi-Fi, cable, sewer, water and electric. You can’t find a better place for the money and the memories that are made.

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  Julie V.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  Scaroon Manor Campground

  Beautiful large spots

  Large spots new and clean restrooms. Just next to the lake for a swim. So many mosquitos

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  ERIC C.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 1, 2023

  Ledgeview Village RV Park

  Lake George NY

  Big sites, grounds were very clean, level sites, quiet, staff was very pleasant.

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  Dan J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Moose Hillock Camping Resorts

  Great Sites and Pool, lacking in other areas

  Just returned from a week trip with two other families. We were all very excited to go here, it's been on our radar for a couple years now. Overall I would rate our stay there a 3.8 out of 5.

  Pro's - site size and privacy. For a private campground the sites are large and well spaced out. We stayed on a premium site which is larger than their standard.

  Cleanliness - all parts of the park were very cleaning. Bath houses were well kept.

  The Pool- this is their best feature and is basis of most of their marketing material. Kids absolutely loved it and we spent several days poolside.

  Cons- lack of activities, outside of the swimming pool there was not much going on during the day. For the price of this place we expected a packed schedule of activities. They had some stuff, but mostly just one thing in the morning and then something in the evening.

  Not very kid bike friendly- Maybe the loop we were in just wasn't the best for kids. The hill was steep along with a loose gravel surface made it tough for younger riders to enjoy themselves.

  Office staff could use a few courses in customer service. The last thing a customer that just spent $2500- for a week of camping with extras, (plus camping with two other families) wants to hear is a regurgitation of policy over a single $20- wristband for the pool. Ultimately, a manger did rectify our concern as the pool closed due to thunder about 30 min after the pass was purchased. We asked to get the pass for the next day instead and it was huge issue. It wasn't even about the money, more a matter of principle and how the request was handled by the staff there. This incident alone put a sour taste in our mouth.

  In the end it was an overall decent trip, although l will likely not return to a Moose Hillock location again.

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  Dawn B.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 21, 2023

  Lake George RV Park

  Top pick for dog lovers!

  We have camped at dozens of campgrounds & Lake George RV park is our top pick. Great sites, customer service & the best part is the dog park. This is a must visit park if you have dogs. Dog park is a 10 & like the entire park, it is immaculately kept.

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  Ryan

  Guide

  

  Jan. 14, 2023

  Lake George Islands Long Island Group

  Spectacular views, not so much the sites

  First off let me state this was an amazing trip. Renting a boat and taking it on an adventure towards an island was something new. I was not expecting Campsites to be amazing, maybe just plotted and Maintained alittle. When we got there we checked in and were told by the worker "this is my home and I expect you to treat it with respect."  I can only imagine what this person's actual home looked like after dealing with these Campsites. 

  There were no leveled space whatsoever (except for one platform per site...but where would a second tent go? On the horrible ground beside it. These sites have not been maintained in probably 20 years at least. The wooden porta pottys or whatever you call them were grotesque. 

  And the raccoon situation...was bad. We were literally bombarded with a group of raccoons each night. It was bad. 

  We had sites 3-7 and they were all the same. Honestly I will never go back here just because of how horrible the sites were.

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  Huttopia N.

  Ranger

  

  Jan. 11, 2023

  Huttopia Adirondacks

  Amazing Experience in heart of Nature

  Are you looking for some time off, away from endless to-do lists and constant pressure to be productive? You’ll be happy to know that Huttopia can offer you the serenity you’ve been craving. Let us introduce you to Huttopia Adirondacks, the perfect place to unwind and reconnect with the great outdoors. Located in the heart of the majestic Adirondack Mountains- and only a stone’s throw from Lake George- Huttopia Adirondacks offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Huttopia Adirondacks has something to offer all guests, whether you prefer to spend your time roughing it in the wilderness, or whether you enjoy the comforts of a cozy hotel. Our luxurious canvas tents include all the amenities you could need, to offer you a stress-free stay. All accommodations are designed to blend in with their surroundings and to have a light environmental footprint, ensuring guests will enjoy a perfect balance between nature and comfort. So come and put your feet up at Huttopia Adirondacks, and see how stress-free vacation can be.

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  M.A.D. P.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 26, 2022

  Half Moon Pond State Park Campground

  Small little park with plenty to do

  This park was a very pleasant surprise to us. The staff was very kind and accommodating. The park was clean and typical of all Vt. State Parks. The real surprise was the things to do at the park and close bye. Though Half Moon Pond is very small it offered a calm relaxing time on the water. We found several trails to hike at and near the park as well. Each site is separated with trees, offering some privacy and a greater sense of nature

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  Jim S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2022

  Lake George RV Park

  Amenities Galore

  400 sites you choice of with trees or without. Sites are gravel roads asphalt. Site not raked after each visit but ok. Older section I assume as nothing really special. Some road noise

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  Erin J.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2022

  Lake George RV Park

  Great Outdoors with Resort Ammenities

  We got a wooded site that is not a too far walk from any of the action or amenities. The dog park area is huge and allows for lots of play. The human amenities of the camp store and cafe are great. Lots of types of ice cream and other snacks.

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  Richard S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2022

  King Phillip's Campground

  Lake george

  Nice and clean

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  Nancy W.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 12, 2022

  Moreau Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful State Park

  The road to our campsite was paved and in good shape but there were a few tight spots because of the trees that make it tricky for a big rig (Loop A seems to be the best for big-rigs). Great thing about this park is the hiking trails and lake so you don’t even have to leave to the park to enjoy great outdoor recreation. We found it enjoyable just to hang out in the park rather than trying to find things to do in the area. After hiking and paddling, we loved relaxing out at our campsite with a campfire. 

  Our campsite was spacious but required some maneuvering to avoid scraping trees with our RV. Campsites are spacious, shady, and had good separation between the neighboring sites which we enjoyed. Generators are allowed but not too many people were using them. The few other campers around that used them were mindful of quiet hours. Since it was still a little cool and our windows were closed and we never heard anyone’s generator. The park was not very crowded when we were there, but we can imagine it could get very busy and noisy in the busy summer season. The beach area seems to be a draw for people so the summer camping season is probably packed. The snack bar and gift/supplies shop at the sandy beach area were not open as we were there late in the season. There is also a nice playground for kids to enjoy. 

  This is dry camping so there are no hook-ups but there are restrooms and shower. Both were clean but the shower fluctuated between lukewarm, hot, and warm during my shower. Oh well, the shower felt good after our active days. There are two pavilions you can rent which are nice if big groups want to gather. Take note that only two pets are allowed per campsite, so plan accordingly if you are a pet owner. 

  Access is fairly easy, just off I-87, and there are plenty of signs directing you which way to go. Saratoga Springs and Lake George are nearby if you want to explore. We recommend visiting the National Horse Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, if you have time. We would definitely stay here again.