Best Glamping near New Russia, NY

Located in the Adirondack region, Button Bay State Park Campground offers premium glamping options with lakeside views and modern amenities. The waterfront glamping sites are spacious, letting visitors enjoy Lake Champlain directly from their accommodations. Glampers can stay in comfortable canvas structures or luxury cabins equipped with proper beds, electricity, and nearby modern bathrooms with hot showers. A recent visitor mentioned, "The waterfront sites are fantastic, they are wide so smaller units can be parked parallel to the lake. Bathrooms are clean, facilities are great." The park maintains an excellent balance between nature immersion and comfort, with each site featuring fire rings and picnic tables for outdoor dining experiences.

Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake and Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks provide distinctive glamping experiences year-round with amenities rarely found at standard campgrounds. At Spacious Skies, guests enjoy unique accommodations including yurts with climate control, proper furniture, and upscale finishes. The property features gem mining activities and train rides that particularly appeal to families with children. One guest shared, "This is such a nice campground and a great experience! The kids loved the gem mining and train rides!" Beyond on-site amenities, these glamping destinations serve as perfect basemps for exploring nearby hiking trails, engaging in lake activities, and experiencing Adirondack rail bikes. Proximity to Lake Placid offers additional dining options and cultural attractions, making these locations ideal for travelers seeking comfort without sacrificing connection to the natural beauty of upstate New York.

Best Glamping Sites Near New Russia, New York (41)

    1. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    44 Reviews
    Wilmington, NY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 946-7878

    "I have done tent, cabin and t.v. camping here. a lot of family activity in my favorite place. the outdoor choices are plenty, but the campground is slipping trying to be too much and seems to let the infrastructure"

    "Very large and busy campground, close to Lake Placid and other cool activities to take in. Pros- hot showers, convenient laundromat, you are guided to your site by staff on golf carts."

    2. Button Bay State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Westport, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 475-2377

    "We selected it because it was nearby for our second outing with our new (used) R-Pod camper. Turns out it's a wonderful park."

    "There is a pool for swimming, paved roads are good for bikes & scooters, pavilion for activities, lake for swimming & fishing and hiking trails."

    3. Draper’s Acres

    10 Reviews
    Lake Placid, NY
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 523-9322

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Great campground with secluded sites most with woods behind each site, especially the tent area. The RV and tent camping is well separated and there are different kinds of RV space available as well."

    "Both bath houses were adequate, even containing shampoo and body wash. Staff was friendly."

    4. Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake

    9 Reviews
    Lake Placid, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 523-3441

    $25 - $55 / night

    "There’s no explaining the views around here. The mountains are beautiful, Lake Placid is beautiful, and this campsite is amazing."

    "It has some trail heads on the grounds and so much to do on the area it located. There’s a beautiful lake here for doing all sorts of things at."

    5. Rogers Rock Campground

    31 Reviews
    Hague, NY
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 585-6746

    $22 - $172 / night

    "The bathrooms and shower houses are maintained and cleaned daily, which is good because some campers are just inconsiderate and disgusting."

    "great campground, perfect location to also drive up to the high peaks"

    6. Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks

    5 Reviews
    Severance, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 532-7493

    $24 - $999 / night

    "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!"

    "The doggos and husband absolutely loved being able to walk the beautiful trail in the cooler weather, especially the husky."

    7. Mount Philo State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Charlotte, VT
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 425-2390

    $23 / night

    "Nice trails that lead to scenic views of Lake Champlain. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Showers were quarter operated, 50 cents for 5 minutes. Firewood sold on site."

    "Picnic table and fire pit. Moderate cell service. Nice hikes and cool views of the area!"

    8. North Beach Campground

    28 Reviews
    Burlington, VT
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 862-0942

    $37 - $100 / night

    "Sites 1 to 16 are close to each other.

    Sites 113 to 119 are bad. Very close to each other. No redeeming qualities.

    Sites have 30 amp electric and water but might need a longish cord or hose."

    "The water/electric sites in the middle of the campground were a bit snug."

    9. Shelburne Camping Area

    16 Reviews
    Shelburne, VT
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 985-2540

    "We were near the pool (didn't feel warm, so we didn't partake) and office."

    "Called them same day from Capital Region Welcome Ctr in NY, about 3 hrs away (below Albany). They had a full hook up, pull-thru corner space for us."

    10. D.A.R. State Park Campground

    1 Review
    Port Henry, NY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (802) 759-2354

    $20 - $110 / night

    "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."

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Glamping Reviews near New Russia, NY

368 Reviews of 41 New Russia Campgrounds


  • Cynthia K.
    Aug. 28, 2020

    Half Moon Pond State Park Campground

    Beautifully Well Kept

    We camped here for two nights for a mid-week getaway. The park is small, quiet and very well cared for. Restrooms are modern and clean. Everyone seems to adhere to quiet hours so it was easy to get a good night's sleep. There's no difficulty with fires here, because the firewood sold on site is kiln dried and kept in a shed, and the fire pits are 3 - sided concrete block. We had a waterfront site so we could launch our kayaks right from our site. The pond is very weedy, so fishing was not so great, but the hiking trails around the park were fun. Half Moon is a hidden gem!

  • Sammii D.
    Jun. 20, 2019

    Lake George Riverview Campground

    Great campsite!

    We pulled in in the middle of memorial day weekend. The place was sold out. Staff was super friendly and had us check in on no time. The campground loses a start only because when it's at full capacity, it is very cramped. Some sites are much bigger than others and have more space though. The Schroon River run right through the campgrounds and you can rent kayaks and canoes or bring your own to go a ride. There is a little beach and just launch on site. The bathrooms are very nice and all individual with a toilet and shower in one. Another downside of you're more full-time is there is no laundry on site. You're 4 miles away from Lake George's downtown which is a great area. Plenty of nearby hikes. Each campsite had a BBQ-like fire pit. Campground has a very nice basketball court, pool and playground. Dog friendly and even we were there it looks like their looking to expand and make more sites. Only one cabin available at the moment.

  • T
    Sep. 1, 2018

    Little River State Park Campground

    One super state park campground for the entire family

    This is the only campground in the area I will stay at. It has so many benefits, I may not be able to do it justice in this review. The sites are huge. We fit two camper vans, two tents and put up a 20x20 rain tarp on Site 5. The site was freshly raked when we got there, and the leftover wood was stacked next to the fire pit. Picnic table easily seats 8. Lots of bathrooms around the park, each with showers. Firewood and Ice, along with some necessities are available at the office. Cell phone service is touchy depending on where you are in the park. There is fresh water available. Lots of activities to do here, from the Nature Center and hiking trails to seriously wicked mountain biking trails designed by Mr. Knight overlooking the reservoir where boating of all kinds is allowed. And the fishing in the river below is quite stellar. There's even an abandoned town up on top of the mountain for younto check out.

  • Andrea T.
    Aug. 7, 2018

    Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    was great, slipping some.

    I have done tent, cabin and t.v. camping here. a lot of family activity in my favorite place. the outdoor choices are plenty, but the campground is slipping trying to be too much and seems to let the infrastructure slip. it is owned by corporate KOA and it shows that the making money is more important than making it a home away from home that I use to love.. still will come back

  • Linsey S.
    Sep. 6, 2021

    Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    Great Campground, Full Amenities

    Spent 3 days, 2 nights here from a Wednesday-Friday. Very large and busy campground, close to Lake Placid and other cool activities to take in. Pros- hot showers, convenient laundromat, you are guided to your site by staff on golf carts. Cons- tent sites aren’t given much privacy, on the days we stayed we were put very close to the main building when we requested a spot near the back away from the busy area, kids allowed to run and yelling and screaming WELL after quiet hours.

  • Christina  M.
    Jul. 28, 2017

    Lake George Escape Campground

    Glamping at its Finest!

    The tent we stayed in was gorgeous! We fit 5 of us comfortably. Linens, blankets and pillows were provided. There was a fire pit, BBQ, picnic table with umbrella, covered platform, and a partition between campsites. There were plenty or outdoor activities to do such as swimming, tubing, kayaking, sports, and bike rentals. They had a gift shop and arcade on site as well. We unfortunately got hit with some pretty bad weather so we couldn't enjoy the grounds as much as we would have liked to but that was obviously not their fault. We had to evacuate the mountain our last evening because of really bad thunder and lightening but the ranger was very helpful and came around to warn us all and encourage us to be careful. They even refunded us for that last night. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a real "glamping" experience! You always see those fancy campsites on Pinterest or Instagram so now you can experience it yourself close to home if you live in NY.

    We made the most of our rainy weekend by checking out the town and some caves. Plenty to do in the area of you want to venture out of the campgrounds but if you're there with good weather I doubt you will be bored!!

  • Beau B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 16, 2018

    Mount Philo State Park Campground

    Great little park

    What a great little park! apparently this is the first state park in Vermont. Only 8 campsites so try to book early. Nice trails that lead to scenic views of Lake Champlain. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Showers were quarter operated, 50 cents for 5 minutes. Firewood sold on site. Sites are well groomed and have a fire pit and picnic table.

  • DeAnna V.
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Rogers Rock Campground

    Worst Campground We Have Ever Been To

    Absolute worst campground we have ever been to(and we do a TON of camping in state parks both in NY and out of state and private campgrounds as well). When we arrived our site was covered in trash and the picnic table was in the site next to ours with old propane tanks sitting on them. Beer bottle caps and cigarette ends were EVERYWHERE on our site, crushed cans and bottles scattered around, tons of garbage throughout the site(plastic spoons, cardboard pieces, plastic wrappers, a huge metal pipe, etc.) We spent the first half hour there cleaning up all the trash on our site and we didn't even get it all. All of the sites next to us had just as much trash in them as well and were never cleaned up the duration of our stay either. When walking around we noticed tons of other sites with garbage left in them too. I don't think any of the sites are checked after checkout and if they are they are definitely not cleaned up at all after check out. We stayed on the'other side of the road' and the bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and falling apart. They were never cleaned at all during our stay(although we seen workers sitting in the golf cart goofing around and talking several times instead of actually cleaning the bathrooms). The only thing the workers did was add toilet paper(and not even enough because there were several times we went and there was no toilet paper). We were there 5 nights and the trash can wasn't emptied once and none of the garbage or toilet paper on the floor was ever picked up. There was also poop smeared across the wall and door in the one stall and poop all over one of the other toilets that was like that our whole stay as well. Mirror was literally tapped together with black tape, there was only one faucet handle and locks on the stall were broken. We had to go across the street into the other side of the campground to shower and the showers were absolutely disgusting. Black mold covered the shower curtains, was all in the lights and on the lower and higher sections of walls and it smelled like mildew. It was gross and cannot possibly be safe. This is definitely a party campground and no quiet hours are enforced. People were up partying, drinking and blasting music literally all night. It's such a shame because the location of this campground is amazing and it has the potential to be a great campground but we will never go back. We have never been to any campground this dirty, unkempt and with workers who literally just don't care or do their jobs. Such a disappointment. Wish I had seen all the other bad reviews before going.

  • Deborah W.
    Oct. 1, 2021

    North Beach Campground

    Nice location

    Excellent location due to proximity to north beach that offers beautiful views of the Adirondacks across Lake Champlain. The campground is adjacent to paved Burlington bike / walking trail with easy access to the trail and beach. The only sites with electric are RV sites that are packed in more than we prefer. Bath rooms are ok, but showers need deep cleaning or replacement. Bath house is vented but not heated so it’s rather cold in October. Hot water is just warm.


Guide to New Russia

The Adirondack region surrounding New Russia, New York sits at approximately 1,000 feet elevation with nearby High Peaks rising to over 4,000 feet. Winter temperatures often drop below zero, while summer days typically range from 65-80°F, creating distinct camping seasons. Yurt camping near New Russia offers year-round options with heated accommodations during snowy months when traditional tent camping isn't practical.

What to Do

Hiking from camp: At Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake, trails lead directly to multiple peaks. "You can hike Algonquin, Iriquois, Wright Peak, and Mt. Jo all right from the campground," notes Hannah O. The campground serves as a strategic basecamp for serious hikers tackling Adirondack challenges.

Gem mining and train rides: Family activities at Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks include structured outdoor entertainment. "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," reports Krys M., who adds, "being a fan of gems, I definitely bought an embarrassing amount of dirt for the gem mining (Got some good finds, so worth it!)"

Kayaking and swimming: Access Lake Champlain directly from Mount Philo State Park Campground, where waterfront recreation options abound. "There's not much to do at the park itself, other than a nice scenic overlook and some short hiking/walking. But there's plenty to do in the surrounding area: hikes, beaches on Lake Champlain," explains Drew Q. For swimming access, "recommend nearby Charlotte town beach ($10 for non-residents)," adds K G.

What Campers Like

Adirondack yurt accommodations: Climate-controlled yurts near New Russia provide glamping comforts with proper beds and electricity. "First time camping solo- great place! Felt safe and campground was quiet and clean," reports Kathryn V. about her yurt experience at Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks.

Lean-to camping: Traditional Adirondack lean-tos offer a rustic alternative to tents at Draper's Acres. "We tented here late in the season so it was very quiet. We really enjoyed our experience here and the location to the high peaks couldn't be better. The staff was great!" writes Sierra K., who notes, "They did have a few lean-to sites also."

Waterfront sites: Camping with water views ranks highly among visitor preferences. "The waterfront sites are fantastic, they are wide so smaller units can be parked parallel to the lake," a reviewer mentions about sites at Button Bay. At Lake Placid, "walk to the back of the campground to the Ausable river, go down the path about 500 ft. there is an awesome swimming hole," reveals Laura T.

What You Should Know

Seasonal considerations: Winter yurt camping near New Russia requires preparation. "We braved the 12° nights and pitched a tent," reports Laura Nicole A. about winter camping at Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake, though yurts and cabins provide warmer alternatives. Bathrooms remain functional year-round: "The bathrooms are really nice and warm, especially during the cold off season."

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