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Cabins near Springfield Center provide rustic to modern accommodations with varying amenities. Glimmerglass State Park Campground offers cabins with electricity and picnic tables, while Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park features well-appointed camper cabins in secluded settings. "The cabins are beautifully built with lovely settings, and well appointed though you need to bring your own linens," noted one visitor about Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park. Cooperstown KOA provides cabin options with convenient access to local attractions, including the Baseball Hall of Fame approximately 12 miles away.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground features spacious two-bedroom cabins with bunk beds, full beds, dressers, and kitchen facilities. Some cabins include fireplaces, screened porches, and outdoor fire rings. Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA offers themed cabins, many situated along the water. Reservations are essential during summer months and baseball season in Cooperstown. Pet policies vary by location, with some parks allowing pets for day use but not overnight in cabins. A camper mentioned, "The spacious cabin was clean and comfortable with two bedrooms, one with bunk beds and another with a full bed, plus dressers in each room."
Most cabins require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from basic to fully equipped, with some cabins featuring refrigerators, ovens, and sinks. Cooperstown Shadow Brook Campground and Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground provide cabin rentals with nearby amenities including playgrounds and sports facilities. On-site camp stores at locations like West Canada Creek Campground offer essentials including firewood, ice, and basic groceries. Visitors staying at cabins in state parks should check seasonal availability, as many operate from May through October with limited winter options.
"It is pet friendly. We stayed with our 3 small children. Enjoyed bike riding through the park. water was beautiful. Lots of waterfront access."
"Both the Glimmerglass State Park and the Glimmerglass Festival Opera House list their location as Cooperstown, but in actuality the Park is 8 miles outside of Cooperstown on the northeast side of Otsego"
from $14 - $26 / night
Check Availability"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."
"Most people that stay here are in RVs but we were tent camping and they have a nice wooded area with fire pits and a view of the rolling hills. Beautiful!"
"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"
"Clean ...clean bathrooms ...large sites lots of fun activities for the kids fishing and tubing on the creek...well stocked store reasonable prices...pool is clean well maintained...pet friendly...enclosed"
"Cute cabins, lots of great amenities, pools, corn hole, volleyball net, nicely kept baseball fields , store, areas for group picnics."
"Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins. 2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields. Just a top notch place."
"Great campground very well kept and closest to Dreams Park. We drove around to the three closest RV parks to Dreams Park and would definitely stay here with the team and / or on your own."
from $35 - $90 / night
Check Availability"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!"
from $80 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $17 - $156 / night
Check Availability"Wifi was good."
"The lake is good sized and clean. The property has beautiful fields and a creek that runs along the back. This is not a party campground and people are not packed in on top of each other."
RangerStopped here on my way from Maine to Ohio. I booked via Harvest Hosts and chose to boondock since they had a market (pay for food instead of a booking fee) and I was pleasantly surprised with the overall location. The entire farm is in great condition, the roads are marked well, there are several trails, plenty of wildlife, and just a generally pleasant experience. Loaded up on some goods at the market.
ScoutSpaces were easy in/out. Mature trees between sites. Pool, office, pickleball, k9kamp, bathrooms were all nice.
ScoutAlways have a good time, staff is always friendly. Ive been coming here since i was a kid my grandparents always had a seasonal here.
TravelerThis campground is beautiful. The lake is good sized and clean. The property has beautiful fields and a creek that runs along the back. This is not a party campground and people are not packed in on top of each other. The little store is cute & affordable and the owners are on site 24/7.
ScoutGilbert Lake State Park is located about 11 miles north of Oneonta, New York. I have camped here for a number of summers at their Hilltop Section, never dissapointed. There are a few trails that traverse the park for a few miles that are always green and shady. The lake offers swimming and kayaking. There is a concession stand and even a small museum that chronicles the efforts of the national CCC program under Roosevelt that constructed the park in the 1930's. After a long day of hiking, the campgrounds hot showers offer a great reprieve.
ScoutNow that All Star Baseball purchased this Oneonta campground this year, don't expect to stay here if you are not a baseball family. I went there in person yesterday for two nights at their"primitive" tent sites. After Hanna checked her computer, my dates were all cleared...great, then let me pay the $70... but no... she had to check with management first. I thought that was strange since that never happened to me before when getting any campsites elsewhere. I was told I'd be called later that day but nobody called me. I went back the next day only to be told all sites for the summer were rented out. Clearly that was not true based on her computer check the day before. BOTTOMLINE: if you are not a baseball family spending $1000's here, don't expect to even get the time of day. Therefore, they do not deserve anyone's business.
GuideWe've stayed here half a dozen times, usually for an evening along our camping trips. We did stay an extra day once to do some of the activities available.
It's a bit of a haul to get to the campground and the first time we were sure that we had missed a turn as we left Herkimer and headed up smaller and more winding roads to the campground. The turn off to the campground comes up fast and is quite sharp so be on the lookout for it.
The campground has many sites including back in and pull through. Not the largest of sites, but lots of green space to give the campground a park like feel. Some camp sites are right along the West Canada Creek. You can swim/wade in it, in addition to riding rafts along it.
There is a working "diamond" mine at the campground where you can try your hand at mining, or just buy some of the crystals that someone else did the work to get. There is a nice restaurant open most days (we have always managed to miss the days that it's open) in addition to stands near the mine that sell hot dogs and burgers.
There is a nice, large pool. In the park like area around it they have stands that sell mixed drinks, and others that sell ice cream and other deserts. The camp store is medium-large and has supplies, food, souvenirs (including Herkimer Diamond), etc.
ScoutLong read, but so worth it! Below is the review that I posted last August after our vacation. Mind you, the vacation for my immediate family has been 10 years in a row and when I was a kid the same! The incident that happened was with our friends and therefore when I wrote the review, it stated what I witnessed! I was hoping that management changed and/ or they fixed the problems so I was willing to give it another try, I mean, this has been apart of my childhood and my children’s so why not! I called today, lady was super nice and helping me look through all the campsites because we come with so many people! I paid and then friends of ours called. After they called, our friends said that my reservation was cancelled. What??? So I called back thinking it was something on my end. I then had to wait for management to call back. Called back, and whoever I spoke with was extremely rude! She basically told me I was never welcome back and that the owners said so! Now mind you through this whole thing, I never talked to the owners. So do the owners only take one side of the story? I’m not even someone that this incident directly happened to! I said, well can I please speak to your manager or the owner. No, i am the manager, you are not welcome back. I told her that everyone in our party will probably cancel as well and her response was“I’m just waiting for 1 person to call me”! I said a few choice words and I hung up. CRYING. WHAT????? Are you discriminating me because of an issue you had with another camper???? I can’t believe what this has amounted to. So instead of dealing with your issues you just don’t allow people back? Instead of having the owner or management actually call and have a respectful, which was not had, conversation with someone you just brush it off! I have come to Herkimer longer than some of these people have worked there! I really don’t have words for how I feel. And to make matters worse I always go over my dad’s anniversary of his death, August 5, because this was his favorite place and now I can’t go and neither can my children. Great job herkimer diamond mines koa! I applaud you on your discrimination, disrespect and the lack of empathy you have for your campers! Especially the ones who have been a constant! I’m assuming Phil and his wife are still management, good luck! And to the campers that wish to go there, I really hope you enjoy yourselves because it truly is an amazing place. Unfortunately, my memories had to stop here! August 2025 This review is extremely hard for me to write, but what I had witnessed for a week of being there is disgusting& just simply not right. My family has been coming to Herkimer KOA for decades. Throughout the years, we have shown many other families this"gem"... or so we thought. This year was a bit different, there are new camp managers... This week I have witnessed human waste being sprayed all over campsites, management that discredits everything you say, management that thinks its okay to have charges on your bill that they cant even explain, ice cream cart that closes right before the last kid orders& leaves in tears, bathrooms that are disgusting! This is NOT THE HERKIMER I REMEMBER AS A KID! If you look on google, the owners of this campground is a family that has owned it for 50 years! That's amazing& kudos to them! But Phil, Phil is going to ruin every ounce of what they have worked so hard for!& being a business owner, you want management there representing YOU! Doing what YOU would do if you were there. Those owners should not be receiving mine& my friends reviews today if management did their job! Unfortunately, again very hard to say, we will not be returning if Phil is there.& I can honestly say, that the 14-20 families we bring every time, that spend thousands of dollars, will not be as well! Thank you Phil for ruining a vacation I personally held so close to my heart.& because you don't care about how you treat people& how you manage, you have lost years& years& years of loyalty.
GuideBeautiful and well- maintained. Very roomy sites. Owner is friendly and responds quickly to calls.
Cabin camping near Springfield Center, New York provides access to the scenic Mohawk Valley region with elevations ranging from 1,100 to 1,800 feet. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-80°F during peak camping season, with cooler evenings around 50-60°F. Most cabin sites in this area remain open from May through October, with limited availability during winter months.
Tubing adventures: Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA features a creek that runs through the property with tubing opportunities. "There is a beautiful river where some of the sites are located next to, where you can wade into, kayak, tube down, or just sit on the bank and watch the local wild life swim by," notes one visitor.
Gemstone exploration: Crystal Grove Diamond Mine Campground connects to Herkimer Diamond mining areas via a bridge over the stream. "Looking for adventure this is a place to find it. Along with staying at this peaceful wooded campground, one can 'mine' Herkimer Diamond quartz crystals adjacent to the campground," shares a camper.
Baseball activities: Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground maintains baseball facilities on-site. A visitor mentions, "Beaver Valley Campground is family owned and operated, originally a baseball camp, it still has that baseball draw for those families whose youngsters are playing at the Field of Dreams."
Cross-country skiing: Winter cabin visitors can access trails at Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park during snowy months. "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."
Spacious sites: Glimmerglass State Park Campground offers larger camping areas. "The sites are a great size for accommodating two tents and have many people gather at meals," according to one regular visitor who adds, "We go annually with family and friends."
Privacy and tranquility: Cooperstown KOA provides a peaceful rural setting. One camper noted, "This campground is your typical KOA in a pastoral setting. Being off the beaten track, and not actually in Cooperstown, it is very quiet except for the herd of cows across the street."
Woodland settings: Crystal Grove Diamond Mine Campground features creek-side sites in wooded terrain. A visitor explains, "We enjoyed our weekend here. Our site was next to the creek and relaxed to the quiet sound of water flowing by."
Cabin quality: Gilbert Lake State Park Campground offers well-appointed cabin accommodations. "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," reports a satisfied guest.
Cabin reservation timing: Due to proximity to Cooperstown attractions, cabins book quickly during peak seasons. A visitor to Hartwick Highlands Campground notes it's the "closest campground to Dreams Park," making it particularly popular during baseball tournaments.
Vehicle access: Some cabin areas have limitations on vehicle size. At Cooperstown Shadow Brook Campground, a guest observed "typical tight roads and sites," which can make navigation challenging for larger vehicles.
Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly between cabin locations. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground has limited coverage as one regular visitor notes, "Cell signal is not great in most places except the sites 'on top of the hill'."
Water pressure variations: Utility reliability can fluctuate at some locations. A Cooperstown KOA visitor mentioned, "One annoyance is the water pressure seemed to drop on occasion and one night was low for quite a while due to the pool being filled. We had to wait to do dishes until the next morning."
Swimming options: Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground provides multiple water recreation options. "Clean, modern bathrooms. Campsites were raked and ready for us when we arrived. Super friendly staff! Just a well laid out campground that was perfect for us. Peaceful, a mix of wooded sites for RV's and open sites with their cabins. 2 swimming pools, really nice playground for the younger kids, 2 baseball fields."
Kid-friendly activities: Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA offers structured programs for children. "Very beautiful campground with tons of planned activities for the kids. Outdoor pool and clean shower/bathrooms. Lots of grass and shade," shares one family camper.
Wildlife viewing: Gilbert Lake State Park Campground provides opportunities to spot local fauna. A visitor reports, "Lots of wildlife, coyotes howling in the distance at night and plenty of deer. Perfect time of year to go, barely any mosquitoes."
Playground facilities: Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park includes recreational areas specifically designed for children. "There is a beautiful picnic pavilion and playground, so kid friendly," notes one visitor.
Site access considerations: At Cooperstown KOA, large RV maneuverability can be challenging. One RVer reported, "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."
Utilities and hookups: Gilbert Lake State Park Campground has recently expanded electric options. "They're finally adding a bunch of electric sites and have discontinued every other site in the deer run area. This makes the sites very large. There's 30 and 50 amp hookups," shares a returning camper.
Road conditions: Access roads within some cabin camping areas require careful navigation. At Gilbert Lake State Park Campground, a visitor noted "the roads are rough" which might impact RV arrival and setup.
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