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Best Cabin Camping near Norwich, NY

217 Reviews

Cabins at state parks near Norwich provide basic but comfortable accommodations with varying amenities. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground offers cabins with two bedrooms, full kitchens with refrigerators and ovens, and fireplaces in the main living areas. Bowman Lake State Park Campground features more rustic cabin options set in wooded surroundings. Some cabins include screened porches with toilet facilities, while others require guests to use central bathhouse facilities. A visitor to Gilbert Lake noted, "Spacious cabin was clean and comfortable. Two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full. There were dressers in each room. Also in the main room with a fireplace, futon, and table with benches."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Chenango Valley State Park and Oquaga Creek State Park provide cabin options with varying levels of amenities. The Unadilla KOA offers more standardized cabin rentals typical of KOA properties. Lebanon Reservoir Campground maintains cabins that are "well thought out and nice" according to reviewers. Deer Haven Campground and Cabins provides accommodations on a hilltop setting with some more secluded, wooded sites. Most parks in the region operate seasonally, typically from May through October, with a few extending into early November.

Most basic cabins include beds and furniture but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties – from full kitchens with refrigerators and cooking equipment to minimal setups where guests need to plan for outdoor cooking. Several campgrounds offer on-site stores for basic supplies, including Unadilla KOA and Deer Haven, which sell firewood and essential items. Electrical hookups are common in cabins throughout the region, though heating systems vary by location and season. Cell phone reception can be limited at some properties, particularly Gilbert Lake, where reviews mention "little to no cell signal" in most areas.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Norwich, New York (45)

    1. Bowman Lake State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Oxford, NY
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 334-2718

    $17 - $65 / night

    "We had a back in site with a fire pit, picnic table, and no hook ups. It was gravel and not super level, but we made it work."

    "We brought our bikes and explored the many hiking and riding trails on the premises. We loved the swimming beach soaking up the sun and cool refreshing water."

    2. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Laurens, NY
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 432-2114

    $17 - $156 / 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."

    3. Chenango Valley State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Chenango Forks, NY
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 648-5251

    $17 - $123 / night

    "Campsites are in the woods with picnic tables and fire ring, plenty of shade and a good amount of space between camps."

    "This is a beautiful park, the hiking is great with varied trails, nice changes in elevation due to the glacial geology of the landscape, and scenic vistas overlooking 2 beautiful lakes."

    4. Unadilla KOA

    4 Reviews
    Trout Creek, NY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 369-9030

    "A bit off the beaten path for a KOA, but nearly sold out in early October nonetheless. Sites range from typical large rig to dispersed tents next to a creek."

    "No one problems getting out 40ft coach parked. Very quiet stay."

    5. Oquaga Creek State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Afton, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 467-4160

    $17 - $150 / night

    "Sites are large with a good buffer, fire ring & grill. Good mix of tent & trailer. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Great little lake for swimming & fishing."

    "Nice park with area loops that all have a central bath house. Cute cabins sprinkled all around the park. Lake with a nice beach and swimming area. Carry in boating."

    6. Riverside RV Campground

    1 Review
    Bainbridge, NY
    17 miles
    +1 (607) 967-2102

    7. Green Lakes State Park Campground

    42 Reviews
    Kirkville, NY
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 637-6111

    $20 - $116 / night

    "Great place for trails, fishing, swimming & plain camping. There are electric & non-electric sites as well as a Cabin Colony. Pet friendly"

    "There is also a colony of rustic camper cabins. The campgrounds have brand new restroom facilities and playgrounds, and the main lake has a new beach house."

    8. Lebanon Reservoir Campground

    1 Review
    Hamilton, NY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 824-2278

    "The sites themselves are all in the open, imagine parallel parking your rig off the side of a road, with a nice forest behind you. That's kind of the deal here."

    9. Deer Haven Campground and Cabins

    2 Reviews
    Oneonta, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 433-9654

    "On top of hill right outside of town. Stayed during the week and was able to get a more secluded, wooded site. (Most of them are pretty open) It was quiet at night."

    10. Gilbertsville Farmhouse

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    New Berlin, NY
    11 miles
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  • W L.
    Jan. 23, 2022

    Gilbert Lake State Park Campground

    Fantastic Cabin Getaway

    Spacious cabin was clean and comfortable. Two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full. There were dressers in each room. Also in the main room with a fireplace, futon, and table with benches. Screened-in porch that had a toilet area. Full kitchen with fridge, oven and sink.

    Two entrances, one to the kitchen and the other to the porch. Outside was a fire ring.

    An easy hike to a nearby lake was very pretty. 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.

    Large park with nice playground and picnic area for day use.

    We had better than average cell phone service near/in the cabin with AT&T.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 24, 2020

    Cooperstown KOA

    Nice Park

    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. There is a mix of sites varying from tent, RV, rental trailers, and camping cabins/cottages/lodges bringing the total number of sites to 120. Back-in and pull-thru sites are available. Site types include full hookup, water and electric, and no hookup with prices varying depending upon site. You can choose between 30/20 or 50 amp electric service. Interior roads are gravel and some site pads are gravel while others are grass. 

    The park is nicely terraced and all the sites are level. Patios were a grassy/dirt area with a picnic table and fire pit. Our site (#41) was a pull-thru but there was no way we could drive our 45’ motorhome forward out of the site because of a large tree and narrow roads. So we ended up having to back out. The free wifi worked well as did our Verizon 4G phone and hotspot. We picked up a dozen or so television channels with our antenna. 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. This is a typical KOA with lots of amenities including a swimming pool(which was closed for the season when we were there), a playground, volleyball court, basketball court, jump house, pavilion, recreation room, bicycle rental, and horseshoes. Showers, restrooms and laundry are also present and clean. There is a propane filling station. While there is no fenced-in dog park there is a pet walking area. 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. 

    Approximately five miles away is Glimmerglass State Park which was great for hiking and kayaking Otsego Lake. There is a also a historic house at the park that you can tour and the country’s oldest covered bridge. Cooperstown is a little over twelve miles away from the park but well worth a trip. Not only is Cooperstown home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame but it is a charming downtown well worth exploring. Other nearby attractions include The Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Hero’s of Baseball Wax Museum, Glimmerglass Opera, and Cooperstown Brewing Company.

  • Tj C.
    Feb. 28, 2021

    Oneida Campground & Lodge

    Nestled back in the forest.

    Great themed weekends all season long. Tent, RV, and cabin sites available. Went first time in cabin rental. Nice room, amenities, and fire ring. Small but nice little getaway.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 11, 2024

    Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park — Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park

    Hidden gem for summer glamping or winter cross country ski getaway

    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! Although there may be times when there may be people and groups around for day use, the small number of cabins and they way they are spread out will make you feel like you are at your own private retreat. The cabins are beautifully built with lovely settings, and well appointed though you need to bring your own linens. There are a couple of ponds for fishing, but if you want to swim you need to go over to nearby Otsego Lake. The trails wind through mature forest, and you can cross country ski here in winter—in fact, reserve one of the winterized cabins and come for a long weekend of cozy cabin time and quiet time outdoors on the winter trails. There is a beautiful picnic pavilion and playground, so kid friendly. Unfortunately, pets can come for day use but cant stay in the cabins. Reservations must be made in advance for the cabins, and you can be sure they will be filled on special event weekends in nearby Cooperstown, especially for events at the Baseball Hall of Fame or the Farmers Living History Museum. . The park is far enough on the outskirts of town to be away from crowds and noise, but close enough to run to town for activities, get supplies or check out unique cafes and bakeries

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 29, 2024

    Salt Springs State Park Campground

    Unique park with unique natural features

    This park is technically a “state park” because the land for it was donated to the state for public use. However, once the state became the official stewards, there werent funds in the state budget to maintain it as a park. A lical group, the Friends of Salt Springs, stepped up and offered to maintain the park with funds raised by their group. The result is a small but unique property open to the public for day use (picnicking and hiking and fishing) along with 2 small rustic campgrounds. One campground has a large open mowed grassy meadow with level sites for car camping or small campers, no hookups are available but each site has a fire ring and picnic table. On the other side of the parks trout stream are seven secluded primitive hike-in tent sites along with three basic camper cabins. The Friends of Salt Springs makes a good effort to maintain these two rustic campgrounds, however it seems there isnt a ranger on site at night so a camper said the meadow campground can get a little noisy some nights. The hike in sites are relatively quiet and secluded though, and are positioned nicely along the stream, one site actually adjacent to a good swimming hole.

    The camper cabins are basic with bunks, bring all your own gear. They are fairly new and have electricity but no water or heat.

    On the grounds in the day use area are picnic spits, a pavilion, and an activity barn. When I was there, the barn was featuring a local quilt show.

    The special aspect of this park are the hiking trails through old growth hemlock forest, said to be the largest hemlocks in Pennsylvania. The trout stream also cascades through some some waterfalls, and there are gorges with unique geology.

    There is a village nearby with limited supplies, you may want to stock up on groceries before heading out to this somewhat remote park. There is, however, a local brewery, plus an odd coffee shop featuring both donuts and ammo, an unusual combination…..

  • Michele R.
    May. 29, 2019

    Green Lakes State Park Campground

    Mosquito free campground

    Have been camping here off & on since I was 12 (1975). Great place for trails, fishing, swimming & plain camping. There are electric & non-electric sites as well as a Cabin Colony. Pet friendly

  • M
    Aug. 30, 2018

    Chenango Valley State Park Campground

    Family Oriented

    Campsites are in the woods with picnic tables and fire ring, plenty of shade and a good amount of space between camps. They have so many birds, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and insects that it was a veritable wonderland Playground and shallow swimming area for children with life guards and a sandy beach and new bath house. They have fishing and boat rentals, however the lake is pretty small and a lot of trees still in the water since a flood. There are nice trails for hiking that go all the way around the lake. I had my 5 year old grandson with me and he loved it but I did have to cut it short when we got rained out.

  • r
    Aug. 12, 2018

    Shady Pines Camp at CBG Farm - CLOSED

    Rustic and beautiful

    After meeting up with the owner we went down to the parking area. A dirt trail and park on the side in the grass. You have to walk in about 2 minutes on a trail. The owner has a golf cart with a small wagon and transported our stuff to the campsite and back when we left…he was really nice and very helpful.the trail opened to open grassy areas with surrounding trees where we pitched our tent…a small table and fire ring w grate provided. Also firewood.you get water back up at the barn but the owner was nice and brought us a 5 gal. Jug. Pond stocked with fish…catch and release. We caught some nice bass and bullhead…kids had a blast. Past the pond is the cabin with sitting spots and an open cement fire stove and oven also a fire pit. Theres an outhouse behind the cabin w a seat over a bucket w chemicals…papertowels tp hand sanitizer and disenfectant wipes nicely provided. We did have cellphone signals. Overall a really nice spot to relax and commune w nature.

  • Michelle C.
    Jun. 21, 2017

    Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA

    Lots of fun for the whole family

    We stayed her for the first time and compared to most KOAs we have stayed at this one was far better. I have a full review on my blog openboxreviews

    Cons: low water pressure at our site

    Firewood is expensive and you don't get much

    Sites are close together and little to no privacy

    Pros:

    Pet friendly- has K-9 area for dogs to run off leash and do agility course

    Lots of activities

    Themed cabins

    Almost all camping sites are on the water

    You can go tubing from one end of the creek to the other- bring your own tube

    Playground

    Pool

    Basketball court

    Shuffle board

    Level Sites

    Full hook-ups

    Across the street from Herkimer Diamond Mine

    We had lots of fun, we spent one day at the mines and the next day we tried to do as many activities as we could- wiffle ball, made pinwheels, volleyball with a giant volleyball, bingo, family relay, ice cream social and dance party. Great time, clean campground, great staff.

    For my full review visit: openboxreviews.com

Guide to Norwich

Cabins near Norwich, New York offer year-round outdoor recreational opportunities in central New York's Chenango County. The region sits within the Susquehanna River Valley at elevations ranging from 900-1,500 feet, creating a landscape of rolling hills and small lakes. Winter temperatures regularly drop below freezing between November and March, while summer daytime temperatures typically reach 75-85°F.

What to do

Hiking trails: Bowman Lake State Park Campground features multiple hiking paths around its 35-acre lake. One camper noted, "We brought our bikes and explored the many hiking and riding trails on the premises." The park remains open year-round with winter activities including cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

Swimming areas: Chenango Valley State Park Campground maintains a supervised beach with lifeguards. A visitor mentioned, "Playground and shallow swimming area for children with life guards and a sandy beach and new bath house." The park completed recent renovations to improve water circulation.

Fishing opportunities: Green Lakes State Park Campground provides fishing access with boat rentals available. As one reviewer explained, "Just past the swimming area is boat rentals ($7/hr for row boat rental)." The park's distinctive blue-green glacial lakes create unique fishing environments.

Disc golf course: Gilbert Lake State Park recently added a disc golf course to its recreational offerings. A regular visitor commented, "There's a disc golf course, many pavilions, a decent beach with concessions, a walking trail all the way around the lake."

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Bowman Lake State Park Campground receives positive reviews for its secluded camping areas. A camper observed, "This campsite was beautiful. It was very secluded and in the woods, right next to the lake as well. I enjoyed how spread out this campground is compared to most."

Clean facilities: Campers consistently mention well-maintained bathrooms at Oquaga Creek State Park Campground. One reviewer stated, "Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. The staff were very friendly." The park operates seasonally from May through mid-October.

Lake activities: Lebanon Reservoir Campground earns praise for its boating opportunities. A visitor shared, "The staff is great, they have a nice little store for the basic supplies and treats, as well as fire wood and boat rentals." The reservoir provides calm waters suitable for beginners.

Off-grid experience: Oquaga Creek State Park offers minimal connectivity, which many campers appreciate. One reviewer commented, "Oquaga is a great campground if you want to get off-the-grid for a little while. There are plenty of well-marked trails to hike."

What you should know

Seasonal closures: Most cabins near Norwich close between late October and mid-May. Exceptions include winter cabins at Deer Haven Campground and Cabins, which operates under limited capacity during colder months.

Site terrain variations: Campground elevation and drainage affect site conditions. A Chenango Valley visitor noted, "Parking pads in the non-electric section are dirt/grass. Some of the pads are short; this section is geared toward tent campers."

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