Best Glamping near Putnam Valley, NY

The Hudson Valley region houses several noteworthy glamping destinations including Jellystone Park Gardiner, where luxury yurts and premium glamping tents provide a resort-style camping experience complete with amenities not found at traditional campsites. Mountain Lakes Park offers eco-friendly glamping yurts situated among several scenic lakes, while Historic Hudson Valley Riverside Hemp Farm features distinctive glamping accommodations with modern comforts including drinking water, showers, and toilets. Each location provides picnic tables, designated fire rings, and trash service, elevating the outdoor experience beyond conventional camping. According to one visitor, "This is a HUGE Jellystone park in upstate NY. There are literally hundreds of cabins and RV sites. All of this nestled into the mountains. Nice and family friendly."

Activities at these glamping resorts vary by location, with Jellystone Park Gardiner featuring extensive family-oriented amenities including a water park, jumping pillow, mini-golf, basketball courts, and Gaga ball. Mountain Lakes Park offers multiple hiking trails accessible directly from the glamping sites, with opportunities to explore Mount Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. For those seeking water recreation, several locations provide swimming, fishing, and boating opportunities in their on-site lakes and ponds. One guest noted, "Tons of activities on location. Beautiful view of river!" Most glamping sites in the region operate seasonally, with Jellystone Park Gardiner typically open from April 16 through November 1, making summer and early fall the prime seasons for luxury outdoor accommodations.

Best Glamping Sites Near Putnam Valley, New York (28)

    1. West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    Highland Falls, NY
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 774-9524

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Bath houses are absolutely spotless. Fire pits, electric and water hook ups only. Will return! Staff is friendly and helpful. Military families should check it out!"

    "The campground is beautiful and the staff was wonderful! We started our camping season off right with a quick weekend stay at Round Pound. We were very impressed with the playground on site!"

    2. Jellystone Park Gardiner

    32 Reviews
    Gardiner, NY
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 255-5193

    "The camp is set up in a “blank slate, parking lot” type style, with a big field, center for tent camping or to be used for sports or other activities."

    "We had full hookups with 50-amp electrical service- which all worked fine.  The entire park seemed to be well maintained and clean."

    3. West Point FMWR Lake Frederick Outdoor Recreation Area

    1 Review
    Highland Mills, NY
    12 miles
    Website

    $20 - $150 / night

    "Yes, this is a military-only campground but, that doesn't take away from how incredible it is and that is properly advertised. 
    This place is incredible. "

    4. Mountain Lakes Park

    3 Reviews
    North Salem, NY
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7312

    "Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in."

    "A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it."

    6. High Point State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Matamoras, PA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 875-4800

    $5 - $20 / night

    "Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping."

    "It is not very private/secluded as it is right by the road, but we enjoy waving at neighbors driving or walking by. Short 5-10 min walk to the restroom and water, no sinks or showers."

    7. Camp Glen Gray

    2 Reviews
    Oakland, NJ
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (201) 327-7234

    $5 - $200 / night

    "Cabins are always clean and stocked with firewood. Lots of hiking trails. Trading post is well stocked and volunteers are always friendly and able to answer any questions"

    "One rustic place with many hiking trails to choose from. Camp also provides trucking of gear weather permitting. No vehicles allowed to drive through camp. Trading Post for treats and other items."

    8. Kittatinny Campground

    31 Reviews
    Milford, PA
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 682-3539

    $75 - $400 / night

    "The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the camp store was well-stocked with essentials."

    "Rafting and hiking is always a great time, and you can have a good campfire with music and a few beers and nobody is  going to bother you."

    9. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

    18 Reviews
    Jefferson, NJ
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (973) 697-3140

    "Arrived to campsite late but easily found. Campsite and lean to was clean. Fire pit with grill and picnic table."

    "There are level padded sites with electric and water (in warmer months). Sites were spaced out with beautiful woods in the background. Hiking trail goes right through the campground."

    10. Thousand Trails Rondout Valley

    13 Reviews
    Accord, NY
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "As part of the Thousand Trails group, this campground has many amenities. It offers a pool, playground, and activities that include bocce ball, shuffleboard, and horseshoes."

    "This is a Thousand trails campground so it was free. I think the regular price is $64. Full hookups, tents and cabins to rent. Pleanty to do in and around campground."

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Glamping Reviews near Putnam Valley, NY

217 Reviews of 28 Putnam Valley Campgrounds


  • Bob F.
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Moon Valley Campground

    Very unique smaller private campground

    This was a great campsite nestled in the foothills of Northern NJ on the NY border. Small, clean with great views and great location for hiking , cruising etc. Bring your tent or use the existing glamping tents. Headed back for a fall weekend in the "dome" which has incredible views. Try it you won't be sorry.

  • Damia F.
    Aug. 29, 2025

    High Point State Park Campground

    Relaxing and Well-Maintained

    Stayed 2 nights and it was really nice. Camping for summer is pretty limited to Sawmill Lake, as the other locations are for groups or winter camping. Camps are secluded from each other and most if not all have an elevated space to put tents or chairs. Each place comes with a lamp hang, a fire pit, and a picnic table. Bathrooms are spaced out. No running water except for pump founded outside of the bathrooms. Toilets are pump flushed. Showers are only located INSIDE High Point State Park, not throughout the campsites, but entry is free for campers. One hiking trail is accessible in Sawmill campground, 3 others are accessible on the road outside of the campground and the rest are located inside the park. When you arrive you have to check in with the park office for your campsite tag. Hours are 8-4. Park officials come through the campsites pretty regularly, a few times a day which is nice. Areas are clean and well maintained.

  • Trip Over Life
    Oct. 23, 2018

    Stokes State Forest

    Ranger Review: humangear FlexiBowl and GoBites at Steam Mill Campground

    Campground Review

    Stokes State Forest has four campgrounds. The Steam Mill Camping Area is tucked out the of the way and is the most primitive. It is the smallest of the campgrounds with 27 sites only suitable for tents or small trailers/campervans. No pets or alcohol allowed.

    The campground has a pit toilet and a well. Each large campsite has a picnic table, fire pit, and lantern hook. Some sites also have a tent platform. Many sites are a bit rocky.

    We selected site T219. It was a solid choice: private but close to the toilet and water. Some sites located around the opposite side of the ring back up to a babbling brook. The rushing water will soothe you to sleep.

    Remember, this is bear country so proper food storage is a must. Bear lockers are not provided. The area also has ticks and rattlesnakes.

    Outdoor activities in the area abound. Go fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, and more. There are 21 marked trails that cover over 63 miles within the boundaries of Stokes State Forest. Twelve miles are part of the Appalachian Trail. Pick up a hiking map at the park office or download the Avenza Maps app.

    This visit we hiked the Tillman Ravine trail (tip: make the trail a loop and visit both the ravine and the nearby old cemetery).

    You can also drive or hike to Sunset Mountain Scenic Overlook for a view of High Point Monument. High Point Monument is the highest elevation in New Jersey and is located in High Point State Park which borders Stokes State Forest on the north. High Point State Park also offers camping, hiking, sightseeing opportunities. And, on the western border of Stokes State Forest is the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. So, there is lots of outdoors to get out and explore!

    Product Review

    We camped at the Steam Mill Camping Area in Stokes State Forest in our campervan over a chilly autumn weekend. We had the opportunity to cook some soup on our stovetop and chill out by the campfire. And, as Rangers for The Dyrt, we get products to test from time to time so we were psyched to try out some new dinnerware and cutlery. This included the FlexiBowl and GoBites from humangear.

    What made these humangear products pretty awesome? Well, the fun colors to start. I mean, seriously, my orange bowl rules. The FlexiBowl also has some neat features: it’s flexible - just like the name suggests - and foldable. The bowl can be squished and stuffed anywhere. And, the top section can be folded down to create a smaller bowl. The FlexiBowl is versatile yet durable. It held my hearty, warm soup just perfectly.

    I paired the FlexiBowl with one of the GoBites utensils (the Uno model). The Uno model is my favorite - it has a fork on one side and a spoon on the other side. Very simple and convenient. The other GoBites models include the Duo (separate fork and spoon that can snap together) and the Trio (a fork, spoon, and knife - with bottle opener - in a case).

    PRO TIP: I keep the Trio GoBites model in my travel pack at all times. It recently came in handy on a (non-camping) trip to Sardinia. The knife on the Trio allowed me to slice some delicious local cheese to pair with bread, jam, and wine that was purchased from the grocery store. YUM.

  • J
    Sep. 14, 2018

    Oakland Valley Campground

    Family friendly campground

    Nice, family friendly campground with 3 levels to camp at. Top level has a pool, showers and bathrooms with laundry area and game room. Middle level has open field with bathrooms with sinks and running water. There is water and electric on the sites at the middle level. River level has more primitive bathrooms and some bathrooms with running water. You can camp right next to the river and it has a great view.

  • Mindie C.
    Sep. 27, 2025

    West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area

    West Point

    No frills but beautiful. Bath houses are absolutely spotless. Fire pits, electric and water hook ups only. Will return! Staff is friendly and helpful. Military families should check it out!

  • Ethan K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 1, 2018

    Shotwell

    Away from main road, quiet and secluded

    I really enjoyed camping at Shotwell. To get there, you have to drive about 2 miles down a road away from the welcome center. This is nice because it is quiet from traffic from cars. Each campsite is fairly big and far enough away from each other so you feel like you have your own space. Some of the sites had a platform to set up your tent on which is nice, especially if you are going after it recently rained. Our site had a picnic table and fire ring. There was a communal bathroom which was fairly well maintained and a large dumpster near the front of the site to drop off your trash. They did have a cabin-like option but I did not stay in it and do not know much about renting those.

  • Dwight D.
    Sep. 26, 2021

    High Point State Park Campground

    Good Platform Campsite, weird setup

    This is a good platform campsite, with a lot of gravel parking or extra tent space. It is not very private/secluded as it is right by the road, but we enjoy waving at neighbors driving or walking by. Short 5-10 min walk to the restroom and water, no sinks or showers. The weather was warm and while it didn't rain, there were some morning drips and drops from the mountain dew or whatever condensing in the tree tops.

    The setup is a bit weird, with an upper campsite trail/path cutting through the lower campsite. Twenty-nine is the lower campsite, 30 is the one up the hill. There might be some awkwardness if you did have neighbors at 30. They would be walking in between your tent and campfire, which would be awkward. However, there is a marked parking spot for 30 down the road a bit and also a rocky, more adventurous path through the woods up to the campsite. If asked, we would probably let 30 park with us since there is so much space and safer footing. It would probably be awesome to get both campsites if you had a larger group, 6+. Party campsite at the top and business campsite at the bottom? lol.

    We didn't have neighbors at 30, but the campsite across the road, down by the lake, did park nearby. Setting up the hammock was a bit awkward.

    Spiders, omg, spiders. So many spiders! I had to clear off so many spiders from my "porch" to sit without fear from above. I will bring a broom now to brush off my foes, the bane of my camping experience. If you can get over that, this is a very good campsite.

  • A
    Oct. 14, 2017

    Mahlon Dickerson Reservation

    Great times with questival friends!!!

    Arrived to campsite late but easily found. Campsite and lean to was clean. Fire pit with grill and picnic table.

  • Trip Over Life
    May. 28, 2018

    High Point State Park Campground

    wooded campground in northern New Jersey

    The campground at High Point State Park has 50 spacious tent sites, many with direct lake access, located in a wooded area surrounding Saw Mill Lake. Store food properly as there are bears in the area.

    Swimming in the park, with a seasonal lifeguard, is a few miles away on Lake Marcia. A bathhouse with shower is also here (no shower or running water in the campground bathrooms). Show your campground receipt to avoid the entrance fee.

    We also hiked Monument Trail (3.5 mile loop trail) from near Lake Marcia to High Point Monument and onward. The monument was erected in honor of war veterans and on weekends it is possible to ascend the staircase inside the 220-foot monument to ~1800 feet above sea level for mountain and valley views.


Guide to Putnam Valley

Located in New York's Hudson Highlands region, Putnam Valley sits amid forested hills with elevations ranging from 400-1,100 feet above sea level. The area offers both established campgrounds and luxury glamping options within a one-hour drive of New York City. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F, making it ideal for outdoor recreation from May through October.

What to Do

Hiking diverse terrain: Mountain Lakes Park contains multiple trails directly accessible from glamping sites, letting visitors explore Mount Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. According to one visitor, "A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it."

Water activities: At West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area, campers can enjoy swimming, fishing and boating. One military family noted, "The campground is beautiful and the staff was wonderful! We are looking forward to stopping by Round Pond again in the near future... We were very impressed with the playground on site!"

Family recreation: For those seeking organized activities, Jellystone Park Gardiner offers laser tag, bounce pillows, and pools. A visitor mentioned, "Nice pool that is shallow so you can relax and let the little ones go in the water park section alone or they have a 3 ft pool also. My older kids preferred a deeper pool but they still had a great time there they have lasertag which they enjoy."

What Campers Like

Military-focused facilities: West Point FMWR Round Pond serves military families with clean, well-maintained facilities. A veteran explained, "We've been coming here for at least 13 years. We love that it's a place specifically for Vets and active Military. Everyone is amazingly respectful of each other and the caretakers take such care of the grounds."

Stream-side camping: At Thousand Trails Rondout Valley, campers appreciate natural water features. One review shared, "We had one and a babbling brook was 30 feet behind us. Great spot for morning coffee. Clean restrooms, showers and laundry."

Proximity to NYC: Campers value locations that balance wilderness with accessibility. As one camper at High Point State Park Campground noted, "I spent two nights camping with my niece and this campground was perfect. The site was maybe a 50-yard walk-in and we barely heard anyone around us and had a real wilderness feel."

What You Should Know

Military-only access: Some campgrounds in the area restrict access. One visitor noted, "Unfortunately for me, Round Pond is camping reserved for active and retired military personnel only. We drove through and the whole space is rather large. There are several signs everywhere making it clear that it is only for military."

Limited cellular service: Cell coverage varies significantly throughout the region. One camper at West Point FMWR Round Pond shared, "Just a note to other campers with T-Moblie, we did not have any service on the campsite, however just a hop in the car or a quick walk down the mountain for 5G service near the entrance off the main road."

Bathroom facilities: Glamping in Putnam Valley varies widely in terms of bathroom quality. A recent visitor to Jellystone Park Gardiner wrote, "They need to add more bathrooms. They rarely cleaned the bathroom in all the 6 days that I stayed. The showers didn't have enough water pressure, 2 out of 6 had only hot water."

Tips for Camping with Families

Consider spacing between sites: At Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, families appreciate room to spread out. One camper shared, "We really like this campground. Quiet and spacious. No facilities, just a porta-jon, but I think that makes it better. Police patrolled, and dog friendly."

Pack for variable weather: The Hudson Valley region experiences significant temperature drops at night, even in summer. Be prepared with layers and rain gear, especially when glamping in Putnam Valley with kids.

Check noise levels: Some campgrounds enforce strict quiet hours while others don't. A visitor to Jellystone Park Gardiner noted, "This campground has a lot of activities and has kids of all ages galore. I was worried my 12 year old would be too old for it but he enjoyed making friends there."

Tips from RVers

Water hookup planning: At Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, RVers should note water access logistics. One camper explained, "Website lists water hook ups at long distances but they have hose reels to help with that. Our site (15) said 75' however the 50' hose reel made it to our rv connection."

Leveling challenges: RV sites vary in levelness throughout the region. One camper at Camp Glen Gray shared, "Great Camp!!! One rustic place with many hiking trails to choose from. Camp also provides trucking of gear weather permitting. No vehicles allowed to drive through camp."

Seasonal considerations: Most glamping sites around Putnam Valley operate seasonally. High Point State Park Campground is open "April 1 to October 31," and Thousand Trails Rondout Valley operates "Apr 1 - Nov 1," requiring advance planning for RVers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Putnam Valley, NY?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Putnam Valley, NY is West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area with a 4-star rating from 6 reviews.

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