Best Cabin Camping near Oxford, NY

Several state parks near Oxford, New York provide rustic cabins with varying amenities for overnight stays. Bowman Lake State Park Campground offers cabin rentals with basic furnishings, electricity, and outdoor fire rings. Gilbert Lake State Park, located about 30 minutes from Oxford, features spacious two-bedroom cabins with more extensive amenities. According to one visitor, "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." Most cabins include picnic tables and are positioned near hiking trails and recreational facilities.

Cabin options range from basic single-room structures to fully furnished family-sized accommodations with multiple bedrooms. The Unadilla KOA in Franklin offers standard KOA cabin camping with electricity and nearby bathhouse facilities. Green Lakes State Park maintains a "cabin colony" with pet-friendly options, though policies vary by location. Most state park cabins operate seasonally from May through October, with reservations strongly recommended during summer months and holiday weekends. Chenango Valley State Park Campground provides cabin accommodations with good spacing between units for privacy. Private cabin rentals can also be found at Deer Haven Campground and Cabins in Oneonta and Gilbertsville Farmhouse, offering more secluded forest cabin experiences.

Most cabins require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, blankets, and toiletries even when beds are provided. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, from basic fire rings with grills to full kitchens with refrigerators and stoves. Campers should check specific cabin amenities when booking to determine what cooking equipment to pack. While some cabins have electricity for small appliances, others are more primitive. On-site camp stores at larger facilities like Green Lakes State Park and Unadilla KOA stock firewood, ice, and basic provisions. For more extensive grocery needs, the towns of Norwich and Oneonta have supermarkets and outdoor supply stores within a 30-minute drive of most cabin locations.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Oxford, New York (44)

    1. Bowman Lake State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Oxford, NY
    7 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. Chenango Valley State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Chenango Forks, NY
    20 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."

    3. Oquaga Creek State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Afton, NY
    20 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."

    4. Riverside RV Campground

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

    5. 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."

    6. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Laurens, NY
    26 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."

    7. Green Lakes State Park Campground

    42 Reviews
    Kirkville, NY
    47 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."

    9. Deer Haven Campground and Cabins

    2 Reviews
    Oneonta, NY
    25 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. Pine Crest Campground

    4 Reviews
    Windsor, NY
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 655-1515

    "Very clean and right next to the river. Pool is nice."

    "Pleasant campground right next to the Susquehanna river. One washer and dryer for about 150 RVs many are longer term. We just stayed a few nights"

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Cabin Reviews near Oxford, NY

237 Reviews of 44 Oxford Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • N
    Jun. 5, 2019

    Soaring Eagle Campground and the Inn at Kellam's Bridge

    I have never stayed at the Inn but have been camping on the river for 15 years

    I love the property and the family that operates it. My son had his first camping trip there when he was ten days old. It is great family camp ground with amenities that are helpful to parents and new campers such as restrooms, showers, camp shop, canoe/kayak/tube rentals and designated drive in sites with fire ring and table. As well as sites with water/ electric hookup. Yet, it still manages to maintain a more remote and rustic feel by preserving the trees, stream and riverfront property in a mutual state without concrete pads or driveways. There is no commercial aspect that I find when at most “family” parks with pools, arcades and cabins. The sites are larger than most campgrounds and well spaced out. I have been there on busy holiday weekends where it was full but still peaceful and private with a great community of campers and on weekdays and off weekends when it felt as if I had the river to myself. I have never had a bad experience in at least 20 trips.

  • 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

  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 21, 2021

    Robert H. Treman State Park Campground

    Robert H. Treman State Park, NY

    Located in Tompkins County, Ithaca New York has beautiful gorges and hiking trails. Robert Treman is a treat and a gorgeous place to camp in the Ithaca, NY area. There are endless waterfalls, hiking trails, fishing holes and bird watching opportunities. The campground has bathrooms, showers, picnic tables, a playground and a dump station. There are cabins, tents and rv sites, some of which are handicapped accessible. Ithaca is also packed with wineries and the finger lakes. A great place to visit!

  • 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.


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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Oxford, NY is Bowman Lake State Park Campground with a 3.9-star rating from 8 reviews.

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