Best Glamping near Pelham, NY

Collective Governors Island features refined glamping accommodations in New York, with luxury canvas tents providing comfort within an urban oasis. These upscale tents come equipped with proper beds, fine linens, and electricity, creating an elevated outdoor experience without sacrificing modern comforts. The property maintains clean facilities with drinking water, showers, and toilets accessible to all guests. Located just a short boat ride from Manhattan, this glamping destination offers easy access for those seeking a unique retreat near Pelham. Mountain Lakes Park in northern Westchester County provides another glamping option with rustic yurts situated among several lakes. "A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in. The area, as the name implies, is home to several lakes which can be used for various recreational purposes," noted one reviewer.

Several recreational activities enhance the glamping experience at these locations, with hiking trails directly accessible from many sites. Mountain Lakes Park features multiple lakes for water activities and contains Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. Collective Governors Island benefits from its proximity to Manhattan's attractions while providing a nature-focused retreat. For military families, West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area offers additional glamping accommodations with full amenities including electric hookups, showers, and toilets. A visitor described it as having "beautiful but small-ish sites" with "lots of great hiking in the area." Moon Valley Campground, slightly farther from Pelham, features yurts among its glamping options, providing another unique outdoor accommodation experience within reach of New York City.

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1. Collective Governors Island
6 Reviews
Jersey City, NJ
19 miles
Website
+1 (970) 445-2033
$529 - $1200 / night
"The article also mentions the benefits of camping on Governor Island, such as feeling close to nature, relaxing and enjoying a peaceful space, away from the noise of the city."
2. Camp Glen Gray
2 Reviews
Oakland, NJ
25 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."

3. Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
18 Reviews
Jefferson, NJ
40 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."
4. Mountain Lakes Park
3 Reviews
North Salem, NY
30 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."

5. West Point FMWR Round Pond Outdoor Recreation Area
6 Reviews
Highland Falls, NY
34 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!"
6. Panther Lake Camping Resort
17 Reviews
Andover, NJ
49 miles
Website
+1 (973) 347-4440
"Very kid and pet friendly, lake to fish and kayak on, lots of activities, great pool and awesome hot tub."

"The campground is clean, the people who live there are friendly, very well organized, sites are big, street are easy to travel, the amnesties are good, the welcome center store is has the basic needs,"

7. West Point FMWR Lake Frederick Outdoor Recreation Area
1 Review
Highland Mills, NY
33 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. "
8. Pleasant Acres Farm RV Resort
9 Reviews
Sussex, NJ
49 miles
Website
+1 (973) 875-4166
"great location. great scenery. full hook ups animal petting and good fishing."

"Upon arrival we had a bit of a mix up. Someone was planted in our assigned spot. After a phone call, all was ok. The farm has goats, a donkey, and a pony within the campground. Very cool."

9. Moon Valley Campground
2 Reviews
New Milford, NY
40 miles
Website
+1 (973) 900-2773
$50 - $275 / night
"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."

"The Moon Valley Campground is an awesome spot for those who want to camp in luxury, with their awesome dome structures. "
10. Historic Hudson Valley Riverside Hemp Farm
1 Review
Wallkill, NY
50 miles
$99 / night

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Bob F.
Scout
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.
Nadia V.
Guide
Aug. 24, 2016
Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area
Definitely a place to visit!
Camp Gateway in Brooklyn New York is one of my favorite places to visit. I went to college in New York, and loved to get out of the busy city and go camping and be outdoors. Camp Gateway was always a place that I loved to go. It is pretty close to town-which is crazy because you feel like you are miles away. Camp Gateway does offer a lot of different activities for everyone. One thing I love to do is go kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. My girlfriends and I tried to do this once a month to get away from the city and school. Because you are so close to the city, you can plan outdoor activities as well as some activities in the city. My friends and I stayed 1 night in the campground, and the next day went to a recital show that took us 10 minutes to get to. You can also walk, hike or ride your bike along multiple paths- I have done the Fort Tilden trail (I just walked, but there were multiple people that passed us on their bikes). Within the campground they do have some fire pits- which my friends and I always use because we love cooking smores and hot dogs for dinner. A little further away from the campground, about 10-15 miles there is a place where you can do horseback riding, see the Statue of Liberty (which is gorgeous!), and there is a little beach area. This beach area is where I do my kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. Again, its not very far away...you can either drive there, walk or ride your bike. The road is paved, which is nice. I stayed here also with my parents, and I know my dad went golfing one day (I didn't go, but he said it was awesome)- and again that was only a 10 minute drive from our camping spot. This campground like I said, does offer quite a bit. Sometimes it doesn't really feel like you are "camping" because things are pretty close by, but it definitely is worth going to and trying.
Mindie C.
Guide
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!
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Annelise S.
Traveler
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.
Jake C.
Legend
Aug. 22, 2023
Moon Valley Campground
The Best of both worlds
Jake from the Dyrt here! The Moon Valley Campground is an awesome spot for those who want to camp in luxury, with their awesome dome structures. The campground is also near the Appalachian trail while still only about an hour from Manhattan! Check them out and leave a review with your adventures during your stay!
Christy C.
Legend
Jun. 10, 2017
Camp Gateway- Brooklyn NY - CLOSED — Gateway National Recreation Area
"Camping" in Brooklyn
We tried this campground without knowing what was safe and where to stay for visit New York City. It is located in Brooklyn and is little removed from everything. The sites are at Floyd Bennett Field which is an old airfield. The atmosphere here is eerily cool at the same time. You basically park and camp on the asphalt by the old hangars. No hookups at all but they do have a camp store and bath house. If you are tent camping, there are some grassy sites.

The campground is located right on Jamaica Bay so there were people fishing all the time from the seawall. At night, you could hear cars doing burnouts right next to us. To get to all the action in the city, we had to take a bus and then the subway. The travel was a headache but better than trying to drive in to New York City in our RV. One way to improve here would be to have some security at night as well as access to clean water and dump station. They remained locked most of the time for some reason.

The best part of this place was the free tour of Hangar B by some guys doing restoration of old planes (HARP). They had some great stories and gave us history of the planes on display.
Elke P.
Guide
Apr. 26, 2022
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
Great little campground
Mahlon Dickerson Campground is a true gem. It is a small campground nestled in the woods. 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. There is a bathroom with showers that is heated in the colder months. There is a water spigot at the bathrooms to fill up your water tanks. Dump station also on site. Each site has a nice picnic table and fire ring. I really enjoyed this campground and would go back again.
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Heather M.
Guide
Jun. 5, 2024
West Point FMWR Lake Frederick Outdoor Recreation Area
Beloved Family Spot
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. Being military-only keeps standards high, the campground clean and well maintained. We've spent years here, with Dan & Janet but, are looking forward to returning this year under new management, as they enjoy retirement after many years of hard work. Boy, does their hard work show! They have poured so much love and attention into the building and maintaining of Lake Frederick!

Between rustic power-only campsites that give you a true camping experience and upgraded but, still simple cabins which allow campers of all ages and abilities to enjoy the outdoor experience, there is something for everyone. The new docks around the swimming area create a safer swimming experience for even the most inexperienced swimmers, allowing them safe and obvious perimeters. The bath house is always well stocked and clean, ready for end of the day cleanup and the laundry facilities are a great bonus for those of us who like to stay longer than a couple days.

You won't want for anything at Lake Frederick and it will be a great way to unplug, kick back and enjoy God's Creation!
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Julie F.
Guide
Sep. 13, 2020
Panther Lake Camping Resort
It was ok
We stayed in the center lawn and it was lined with seasonal campers. We felt like we were staying in the middle of a neighborhood. Lots of activities to keep kids busy which was nice but this place is a party place for sure. One family had a large movie screen outside watching movies every night and another group of maybe 40 just partied all day and night. Most seasonal spots looked like it would be terrible to stay next to because they had fences and sheds set up so it would literally feel like you were camping next to someone’s house. If you can score a secluded spot in the woods that would be perfect but anywhere else can be a bummer.