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Several glamping sites around Summit provide unique outdoor accommodations with upscale amenities. My Friends Place offers distinctive cabin and yurt options while emphasizing sustainability and comfort. A Promise to Gaia/Garden of One features specialized glamping accommodations with three well-appointed sites surrounded by natural beauty. "The bathrooms and showers are clean and well-kept," noted one visitor about accommodations in the area, highlighting the attention to comfort even in rustic settings. Harmony Hill Lodging and Retreat provides glamping cabins and yurts with electric hookups and modern amenities, allowing guests to experience nature without sacrificing comfort. These properties combine the appeal of outdoor immersion with thoughtfully designed spaces featuring comfortable beds, climate control options, and private outdoor areas.
The natural surroundings enhance these luxury outdoor stays with proximity to waterfalls and hiking opportunities. Grandpa's Back 40 Glamping maintains two exclusive sites with firewood provided, toilets, and shower facilities for a premium camping experience without the roughing-it aspects. Country Roads Campground, situated near Gilboa, combines glamping accommodations with organized activities including bingo nights at their pavilion. According to a camper, "We were escorted to our site upon arrival and I certainly appreciated that as we were very tired after a long day of travel." Most glamping properties in the area operate seasonally from spring through fall, typically closing after October. Several locations offer private decks or outdoor spaces where guests can relax and appreciate the natural setting while maintaining privacy and comfort throughout their stay.
"No hook ups, but there are water spigots nearby. There is a children's playground and pavilion. Firewood is available to purchase. The bathrooms and showers are clean and well-kept."
"They have new bathrooms/showers and family bathrooms. There's a playground, a pavilion, they do fireside jams. I wish they'd bring back open mic!"
from $17 - $50 / night
Check Availability"Very quiet small campground - friendly staff - large spots/mainly bigger setups. Only downside is there is not a hiking/walking path down to the lake from the campground."
"Beautiful views and great staff. Each tent site has its own fire pit with a grate for cooking."
from $14 - $26 / night
Check Availability"We had reservations about being side by side with other RVs but the site we were in was so big and being in a valley with huge trees all around a large open grassy area in the middle made everything feel"
"Groups of sites sit on level terraces stepped down toward the river. The center area of each grouping of sites had a common use area with tether ball, playgrounds, privies, or additional parking."
"The tone of the place is set when you drive in (although we drove past it). Everyone, staff and campers are friendly respectful even the kids!"
"Very clean bathrooms and showers. My site had 30 amp electric (also 2 extension cord outlets in the box) and water. Very quiet as they had just opened."
"There are water spigots near all the tent sites and they are nice and spread out. They have special events in a pavilion near the RVs including bingo"
"We were escorted to our site upon arrival and I certainly appreciated that as we were very tired after a long day of travel"
from $34 - $55 / night
Check Availability"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!"
"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."
"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."
"Gilbert 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."
from $17 - $156 / night
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Check Availability"Ashley here with The Dyrt, extending a warm welcome to your host Rachel. This property is rented to others to help maintain and expand native and pollinating species of plants."
from $75 - $239 / night
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ScoutOctober leaves starting to fall makes for a very quiet, peaceful midweek evening in one of the two dispersed car camping sites. Exactly what I was hoping for - private and empty and lovely. Easy to find - two dispersed car sites are to the left at the fork in the road before the trailhead.
ScoutSpaces were easy in/out. Mature trees between sites. Pool, office, pickleball, k9kamp, bathrooms were all nice.
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.
GuideOur site had a lot of space. Watched a video on YouTube that was a walk through of each site. So peaceful. Lots of good hiking. Sinks for dishes, clean bathrooms and showers.
ScoutOwners are amazing, family oriented, campground has tons for kids to do and is close to Roscoe. Our family goes every year
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.
ScoutLoved this place! It's clean and well-maintained - even the restrooms. Every site is well-equipped with its own water, electricity, fire pit, and picnic table. The best part is the waterfront sites. We were right next to a small brook, and falling asleep to the sound of the water behind our tent was amazing. Everyone we met was super friendly. We will definitely be back!
Glamping options near Summit, New York range from rustic to refined, with several properties offering unique accommodations in the Catskill Mountains region. The area sits at elevations between 1,200-2,000 feet, creating distinct seasonal camping conditions with crisp autumn nights often dropping below 45°F. Most glamping sites in this area operate on private land with limited capacity, requiring advance reservations during peak summer months.
Waterfall exploration: Max V. Shaul State Park Campground serves as an excellent base for visiting nearby cascades. "There's no pond/lake here but there's several waterfalls nearby and vromans nose," notes Brian H., highlighting natural attractions within short driving distance.
Lake activities: Glimmerglass State Park Campground offers water recreation on a pristine lake. "The lake is pristine and wonderful to swim in. Nice beach. Also a place for showers and a bathroom and small place for food and extras things you might need for camping," explains Patti M. The park features designated swimming areas with seasonal lifeguards.
Evening entertainment: Several campgrounds host organized nighttime activities. At Country Roads Campground, "They have special events in a pavilion near the RVs including bingo," according to William R., providing structured entertainment options during extended stays.
Spacious sites: Many glamping properties feature well-separated accommodations. At Nickerson Park Campground, "Groups of sites sit on level terraces stepped down toward the river. The center area of each grouping of sites had a common use area with tether ball, playgrounds, privies, or additional parking," reports Sarah S.
Clean facilities: Modern bathhouses are common at established glamping sites. "The bathrooms and showers are clean and well-kept" at multiple locations, with Max V. Shaul State Park Campground receiving specific praise: "They have new bathrooms/showers and family bathrooms," according to Margaret L.
Natural settings: The region's woodland environment enhances the glamping experience. "The mature trees make for beautiful scenery in the fall," notes a visitor to Cooperstown KOA, while another camper mentions "We had a view of the rolling hills. Beautiful!" when describing their tent site.
Seasonal operations: Most glamping sites close after mid-October. "May 15 to Columbus Day" is the typical operating season for Country Roads Campground, similar to other properties in the region.
Limited availability: Some exclusive glamping properties maintain very small capacity. Grandpa's Back 40 Glamping has just "2 sites" total according to property information, making advance reservations essential during summer months.
Service variations: Water quality and pressure can vary between properties. One camper noted at Nickerson Park that "One annoyance is the water pressure seemed to drop on occasion," while others recommend bringing drinking water for certain locations.
Pool amenities: Several glamping sites offer swimming pools as alternatives to natural water features. "They have a pool and water slides for the kids," reports Jennifer P. about Nickerson Park Campground, providing supervised water recreation options.
Activity schedules: Check for organized events when booking. "They do fireside jams" at Max V. Shaul State Park Campground according to Margaret L., while Cooperstown KOA advertises "a baseball theme" with family-friendly programming throughout the summer.
Playground access: Many glamping sites include play structures. "There is a children's playground and pavilion" at one location, while another camper notes "The pool, along with the dog park, bounce house and swing set were well taken care of" at Cooperstown KOA.
Site access: Some glamping areas have limitations for larger vehicles. "You can't park any vehicle over 20' in Cooperstown, but you can park for free (even a motorhome) in the Yellow Lot and take the Trolley into town for $2.50," advises Jim G.
Utility considerations: Electric service varies between properties. At Harmony Hill Lodging and Retreat, electric hookups are available at glamping yurts, though they don't offer the higher-powered 50-amp service some larger RVs require.
Terrain awareness: Site leveling can be challenging at some locations. "The park is nicely terraced and all the sites are level," notes a reviewer about Cooperstown KOA, while others recommend checking site specifications when booking glamping accommodations that welcome RVs.
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