Best Cabin Camping near Potsdam, NY

Cabins available near Potsdam, New York include furnished accommodations at Robert Moses State Park Campground and rustic options at Cranberry Lake Campground. Most cabin rentals provide electricity and basic amenities, though furnishing levels vary significantly between locations. Robert Moses cabins offer waterfront views and proximity to water activities, while Cranberry Lake features more secluded wooded settings. Bedding configurations typically include bunk beds or single beds to maximize sleeping space in compact layouts. At Fish Creek Pond Campground, cabins provide water access with reasonable amenities. "The cabin is cozy and on the water!" noted one visitor about the Robert Moses State Park accommodations.

Pet policies differ between cabin rental locations, with many campgrounds requiring proof of vaccinations for dogs. Cranberry Lake Campground's cabins remain open from mid-May through mid-October, while Robert Moses State Park operates from May 20 to October 9. Reservation requirements become particularly important during summer months when waterfront cabins book quickly. Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA offers cabin rentals with more amenities than state park options, including indoor facilities for rainy days. A visitor commented that "the sites are small, but there are mature trees between them and woodsy areas around the campsites."

Most cabin rentals provide basic furniture and beds but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, blankets, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from simple fire rings with cooking grates to cabins with small refrigerators and microwaves. Nearby general stores stock essentials, including the store at Fish Creek Pond described as "a real gem" with "a good assortment of basics packed into their little shop." Guests planning extended stays should bring cooking equipment, food supplies, and cleaning materials. During cooler months, portable heaters may be necessary for comfort in cabins without built-in heating systems.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Potsdam, New York (11)

    1. Riverside Campground

    5 Reviews
    Winthrop, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 389-4771

    "New bathrooms and laundry center."

    "Area, location, etc. Summers are beautiful winter are terrible."

    2. Robert Moses State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Massena, NY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 769-8663

    $24 - $116 / night

    "Lovely State Park in the 1,000 Islands where water activities are the main attraction. Make sure to check out the island too! The park spans the island and a little snaking river-like bay."

    "The cabin is cozy and on the water! You’ll love it!"

    3. Cranberry Lake Campground

    20 Reviews
    Cranberry Lake, NY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 848-2315

    $20 / night

    "First thing about Cranberry Lake: the staff are wonderful. We arrived when the check in staff had the day off."

    "They are just as great in a library as they are outside.

    • Compact: While they don’t fold down as small as a pair of traditional headphones, they are pocket-sized and can easily be stored in a jacket"

    4. Fish Creek Pond Campground

    33 Reviews
    Tupper Lake, NY
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-4560

    $22 - $40 / night

    "There are restrooms located convieniently throughout the park so you never have to walk more than a few sites no matter where you are."

    "Most of the campsites at Fish Creek Pond are along the waterfront, offering easy access to the pond. Some campers even build temporary docks that they leave behind for subsequent campers."

    5. Pine Ridge Park Campsite

    11 Reviews
    Malone, NY
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 358-4125

    "Pet friendly as well!!"

    "This campground has the best staff you can find in northern New York. The whole time they are open they have activities planned for the kids all summer long."

    6. Acres of wildlife Family

    4 Reviews
    Ogdensburg, ME
    30 miles
    Website

    "And yes, they do have WIFI. Very basic free wifi.  There are also plans you can buy for your stay, two of us, two devices, $42 for a week."

    "Lower Beverly Lake camp ground gave us the experience we needed."

    7. Babbling Brook RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Malone, NY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 358-4245

    $30 - $55 / night

    "Riverfront town park. Nice for families. Electric, water and sewer available. Reasonable rates. Spacing okay."

    "Located near river."

    8. Deer River Campsite

    1 Review
    Owls Head, NY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 483-0060

    9. Kring Point State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Alexandria Bay, NY
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 482-2444

    $24 - $109 / night

    "Water nearby, brand new bathrooms with showers and two kitchen clean up stations are a short walk away. Every site has a fire ring with a grill and picnic table."

    "Never stayed in cabins but been inside. It's beautiful park. Goose bay on one side St Lawrence River on other. Every site is beautiful with rocks. But the rocks make it beautiful."

    10. Natural Bridge/Watertown KOA

    1 Review
    Natural Bridge, NY
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 644-4098

    $40 - $131 / night

    "The sites are small, but there are mature trees between them & woodsy areas around the campsites. The campground is clean and well kept. The laundry room and bathrooms were clean."

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Cabin Reviews near Potsdam, NY

91 Reviews of 11 Potsdam Campgrounds


  • Jane B.
    Jun. 20, 2018

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    A little slice of heaven

    I have stayed here many times over the years, usually for a 10-18 day stretch at a time. This is one of my favorite places. Most sites are right on the water. Square pond is a lovely little lake that connects to a larger lake (Upper Saranac I believe) by passing through a canal. This campground has great facilities. There are restrooms located convieniently throughout the park so you never have to walk more than a few sites no matter where you are. There are hot showers located at one end of the park and a dump station for RVs. The restrooms and showers are cleaned daily. There is a great little general store just outside the park that sells pretty much anything you could want. Sites are equipped with a table and fireplace (most have grates). There are vendors that drive through the park daily selling wood, ice cream (from an old fashioned wagon, get the moose tracks!), and ice. There is a boat supplier that travels the lake every morning and evening dropping off and picking up kayak and canoe rentals. If you love water front camping this is for you! The park is pet friendly but you need to show proof of vaccines. There are great things to do nearby like the Adirondack Museum, Lake Placid, and beautiful hiking spots. You can have power boats and jets skis on the lake as well as non motorized boats. Some of the best sunsets I have ever viewed happened right here. Quiet hours are taken very seriously and rangers walk the park at night warning rowdy fireside folks to quiet down. However, as dusk turns to night, you can always count on the chorus of yodels going back and forth across the lake. This is a wonderful spot! Check it out! You won’t be sorry! Oh, but sites go on sale nine months in advance through reserve America and the best spots wind up booked for the season pretty quickly.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2020

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Busy, but that lake and the loons!

    Most of the campsites at Fish Creek Pond are along the waterfront, offering easy access to the pond. Some campers even build temporary docks that they leave behind for subsequent campers. Most of these sites are huge and provide areas that are relatively flat, even if some parts slope toward the pond. Sites in the low 130s tend to be narrower. The sites ring the pond; at night you can see the lights of campers on the opposite bank and listen to the call of the loons. At 10pm, Taps will ring out to mark the beginning of quiet hours. The firepits are deteriorating and do not have grates. Mine was half filled with debris, ash, and the previous campers discarded food.

    Bathrooms throughout the campground provide toilets and running water in old CCC constructed buildings that have been renovated somewhat and are clean, but small with a single sink. They also come with a warning not to leave items plugged in because of risk of fire or theft. A newer, large, centrally located bathroom provides showers. 

    The day use area and beach were closed for the summer of’20 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

    There are two entrances to the campground, but one of them is closed in the evening. Depending on the direction of your arrival, you may need to continue past the first entrance you reach. Signs will direct you even if Google doesn't!

    There’s a trading post just over the bridge from the campground where you can buy gas, necessities, order a sandwich, pizza, or barbecue(daily menu posted in back by the deli). In the parking lot out front, there’s an ice cream truck that’s open in the afternoon. If you’re looking for paddling maps, check behind the counter at the trading post or at nearby Hickock Livery.

    There's a bike trail in the campground and you'll see lots of kids on bikes. In addition to the numerous paddling opportunities in the area, several of the surrounding towns have created hiking challenges featuring 3-9 easy to moderate peaks in their vicinity. Tupper Lake offers not only a hiking triad, but a paddling triad. The reward for completing each series is a patch. Occasionally a single bar of coverage on Verizon, very spotty and random, so I left my phone on airplane mode most of the time.

    On my last morning, I finally spotted through the mist the loons that had entertained me with their calls throughout my stay - 6 of them!

  • Carol B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2025

    Kring Point State Park Campground

    Waterfront sites with amenities

    I am tent camping and found my site (105) to have a couple of relatively level areas to choose to set up my tent on. This site is on Goose Bay, but the sites across the road are on the St Lawrence River just a few hundred feet away. Water nearby, brand new bathrooms with showers and two kitchen clean up stations are a short walk away. Every site has a fire ring with a grill and picnic table. Loons are calling, a mink scampered by on the flat rock shore 15’ away with a fish in its mouth. This place is quiet and peaceful. I will 100% return!

  • Amber A.
    Jun. 30, 2016

    Robert Moses State Park Campground

    Robert Moses in 1,000 Islands near Canada

    Lovely State Park in the 1,000 Islands where water activities are the main attraction. Make sure to check out the island too! The park spans the island and a little snaking river-like bay. Really pretty to explore on boat. Easy and very pretty trails on site, walk along the shore too. Decent wildlife and great birding. Feels very isolated though easy to get to. Bring your passport, you can see Canada from some of the picnic grounds. Incredible sunsets!!!

    Quality State Park facilities, clean. Camping ranges from tents in shady woods to cabins. Some sites are pretty private, even the ones that aren't are quiet.

    Note: Robert Moses apparently did a lot in New York State. This park is near Canada! There is also a Robert Moses beach on Long Island near NYC (Fire Island National Seashore) and Robert Moses parkway near Niagara Falls. These are all 8+ hours from each other! Be careful with your mapping apps and in getting advice for travel.

  • Rebecca A.
    Sep. 20, 2019

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Amazing views!

    This campground was hard to beat! All the spots are on the water with great views of the lake! Full bathrooms and showers available! 👍🏼

  • Nealonni L.
    Jun. 20, 2019

    Pine Ridge Park Campsite

    A piece of heaven in the pines!

    I Love it here!  Everyone is so friendly, that they become your extended family. Many activities to take part in, especially for the children. Pet friendly as well!!

  • Kyle I.
    Jun. 22, 2019

    Pine Ridge Park Campsite

    Family with kids get away location

    This campground has the best staff you can find in northern New York. The whole time they are open they have activities planned for the kids all summer long. The staff is always smiling and welcoming you into the campground. Quiet and comfortable place to stay. If your kids like to read. There is place they can find a book and read a book.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2019

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Nice but not the nicest NY State Park

    This is a HUGE state park campground with 355 sites (although a number of them were being restored when we were there). Most of the sites are on the lake; some have more of a direct view while others have a filtered view through the trees. The sites are very close together and some have trees to provide privacy, but many do not. We were fortunate to have an empty site on either side of us, otherwise it would have felt very crowded. Site 27 did not have an obvious “driveway” and it looks like the last rainfall caused the person in this site to get stuck in the mud as tire tracks remained. The sites are also littered with pinecones and tree roots, so you must be cautious not to trip on them. The bathrooms are clean but small and don’t have air dryers, hooks, or garbage receptacles. The showers had been shut down for the season, but we received a phone call in advance letting us know of this and the alternative available showers in a nearby park. There is one garbage/recycling area in the park. There is a paved roadway that goes all the way around Fish Creek Pond and Square Pond, making it good for bicycling or walking. Nice amphitheater. Also saw basketball and volleyball nets plus a very small swing set


Guide to Potsdam

Cabin camping near Potsdam, New York, offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the cozy amenities of home.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • At Robert Moses State Park Campground, you'll find electric hookups, drinking water, and clean showers, making your stay comfortable and convenient.
  • Riverside Campground features modern facilities, including new bathrooms and laundry services, ensuring a pleasant experience for all guests.
  • Acres of Wildlife Family offers cozy cabins with access to a variety of activities, perfect for families looking for a fun getaway.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • Enjoy a day of exploration at the nearby Eisenhower Locks when you stay at Robert Moses State Park Campground, where you can watch ships navigate through the locks.
  • Experience the beauty of the St. Lawrence River while camping at Riverside Campground, which offers stunning river views and plenty of outdoor activities.
  • Fishing, swimming, and hiking are just a few of the adventures waiting for you at Cranberry Lake - DEC, a well-reviewed spot for nature lovers.

Cabins are available at these campgrounds

  • Meacham Lake Adirondack Preserve features cabins nestled in a serene environment, perfect for those seeking peace and quiet.
  • Experience the charm of Pine Ridge Park Campsite, where family-friendly activities and a welcoming atmosphere make it an ideal choice for cabin camping.
  • Babbling Brook RV Park offers a unique cabin experience right by the river, providing a picturesque setting for your outdoor adventures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Potsdam, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Potsdam, NY is Riverside Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 5 reviews.

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