Best Glamping near Truxton, NY

Green Lakes State Park Campground and Watkins Glen State Park offer upscale glamping accommodations within scenic natural settings in the Finger Lakes region. These glamping options feature upgraded canvas structures with comfortable bedding, electricity, and private outdoor spaces, all situated near crystal-clear lakes and waterfalls. "I loved sleeping in the huge canvas tent and listening to the rain safe and warm under many quilts," shares one visitor who stayed at Firelight Camps, which provides luxury safari tents equipped with plush beds, quality linens, and covered porches. The yurts at Watkins Glen provide climate-controlled interiors with real furniture, while Empire Haven and Taughannock Falls State Park feature premium glamping tents with amenities far beyond traditional camping.

Hiking trails and gorge views surround these glamping sites, with Watkins Glen's famous 19 waterfalls just minutes from luxury accommodations. A recent visitor noted, "The falls trails were all well defined and excellent for a beginner, moderate hiker. More advanced trails were also offered as well as biking trails, so plenty for any level of adventurer!" Several glamping locations provide distinctive morning experiences, including breakfast baskets delivered to your tent. Many sites offer maintained fire pits where staff build and tend evening fires for guests. The proximity to Finger Lakes wine trails makes these glamping accommodations ideal bases for exploring local vineyards, while the Ithaca Farmers Market provides fresh local foods for glampers seeking farm-to-tent dining experiences. Bookings for premium yurt rentals and canvas accommodations typically require reservations well in advance, especially during peak summer and fall foliage seasons.

Best Glamping Sites Near Truxton, New York (32)

    1. Green Lakes State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Kirkville, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 637-6111

    $24 - $116 / night

    "The lake is a fascinating meromictic lake with clear calcium-rich waters that are not only pristine and beautiful to look at, but also great for swimming and snorkeling as the waters are crystal clear"

    "There are many sites with electric available at every site. There are some sites with full hook-up available and also specific areas that allow pets. Swimming is available at the large beach."

    2. Bowman Lake State Park Campground

    8 Reviews
    Oxford, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 334-2718

    $21 - $65 / night

    "We had a back in site with a fire pit, picnic table, and no hook ups. It was gravel and not super level, but we made it work."

    "We had never been to site before so when we booked, we thought we were next to a bathroom. Turns out you had to walk through woods to get there in the mud."

    3. Watkins Glen State Park Campground

    90 Reviews
    Watkins Glen, NY
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 535-4511

    $24 - $58 / night

    "Bathrooms were clean. The site was huge, the campfire ring was lovely. The gorge trail is absolutely amazing- beautiful waterfalls!!"

    "I absolutely love coming to Watkins Glen Campground, especially when I went to get away from the busy city. This park has gorgeous waterfalls, and great paths to walk and hike on."

    4. Empire Haven Nudist Park

    1 Review
    Moravia, NY
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 497-0135

    5. Taughannock Falls State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    Jacksonville, NY
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 387-6739

    $24 - $67 / night

    "Taughannock Falls State Park is one of my favorite parks in New York."

    "Went for a quick getaway to this little gem of a state park in the finger lakes region of New York. I’ll be coy, and use their slogan ‘Ithaca is Gorges’ and Gorgeous!!!"

    6. Robert H. Treman State Park Campground

    22 Reviews
    Ithaca, NY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 273-3440

    $24 - $128 / night

    "Beautiful walking trails, waterfalls and a natural swimming area. The playgrounds are better than most we’ve seen."

    "Located in Tompkins County, Ithaca New York has beautiful gorges and hiking trails. Robert Treman is a treat and a gorgeous place to camp in the Ithaca, NY area."

    7. Chenango Valley State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Chenango Forks, NY
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 648-5251

    $21 - $123 / night

    "This is a beautiful park, the hiking is great with varied trails, nice changes in elevation due to the glacial geology of the landscape, and scenic vistas overlooking 2 beautiful lakes."

    "Short easy trails. Lots of info about the glaciers that formed the lakes you can swim in. Great wildlife (wood ducks & kingfishers)."

    8. Round Top Retreat

    2 Reviews
    Harford, NY
    25 miles
    Website

    $85 / night

    "we just returned to philly after a long weekend here. this was our 6th consecutive summer visiting here. very secluded. we let the kids and dogs run pretty much wherever without worry. and close to ithaca"

    9. Sampson State Park Campground

    20 Reviews
    Willard, NY
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 585-6392

    $28 - $350 / night

    "There is a museum, boat launch, pavilions, and ice cream shop on the camp ground. The bathrooms are great with showers and each camp spot has plenty of distance away from the next one."

    "large tent and rv sites most with electric. Potable water fill station and dump tanks at entrance/exit. Bathrooms were very clean and had dish washing stations in them."

    10. Cayuga Lake State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Cayuga, NY
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 568-5163

    $21 - $107 / night

    "I was too busy playing in the lake, hiking, and riding my bike on some paths. I also saw a few people fishing in the lake, but not really sure what kind of fish you can catch."

    "These are non-electric tent camping loops, bathrooms are a short walk from spots, if you have kids there is a playground by the more open spots in the inner part of each loop or you can stay in the more"

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Glamping Reviews near Truxton, NY

299 Reviews of 32 Truxton Campgrounds


  • Maureen F.
    Dec. 4, 2020

    Firelight Camps

    Such a unique Glamping experience!

    Stayed 2 nights for my birthday and loved it. One of the first places to open after COVID shutdown. Normally they have a large gathering area for cooking, games and a bar tent. Even with the restrictions we had a great visit and felt safely distanced from other campers and staff. Great hiking trails because it is attached to Buttermilk Falls State Park. Also close to Cornell University which is a beautiful campus.

    I loved sleeping in the huge canvas tent and listening to the rain safe and warm under many quilts. The breakfast baskets the made for us each day were so nice to wake up to. And the bar and fire pits were maintained for you by the staff -  such luxury. I loved it.

  • Cheryl W.
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Pinecreek Campground

    Beautiful Park, beautiful area could be so much more with a little effort!

    Pinecreek is a beautiful park in a great area 10 minutes from downtown Ithica New York and Lake Cayuga. The area has everything you could possibly want or need. Fabulous State Parks with spectacular waterfalls, a farmers market right on the lake front, Cornell University and so much more. That being said it may be the reason the campground doesn't offer any planned activities. They do have a swimming pool and what appears to be a large clubhouse/meeting area that is not or was not used while we were there, nor were any activities publicized. They do have a small arcade but it did not stay open past 8 pm and did not appear to be air-conditioned.

    Our campsite was a full hookup with a large grassy area for setting up our outside chairs and picnic table. Although we enjoyed our stay we felt it was a bit overpriced for not having much to offer. They also have a very long list of rules & while they do allow pets there is a list of breed restrictions you need to be aware of before booking a reservation. They also charge for electricity on any stays one week or longer which we had not encountered previously at campgrounds where we have stayed.

    Overall we enjoyed our stay but not sure we would stay again.

  • Oleńka S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 16, 2023

    Bowman Lake State Park Campground

    Woodsy, pet friendly, and private

    We booked this as our first real camping trip with our new trailer, can’t recommend that for everyone lol, but we had a lovely time.

    We had a back in site with a fire pit, picnic table, and no hook ups. It was gravel and not super level, but we made it work. There was a potable water spigot a few sites over and a bathroom with showers a short walk away.

    This is a great spot for tent camping, so if that’s your vibe this place is perfect. We had a lot of tree cover so we didn’t even need our air conditioning on during an 85 degree day. There are a lot of mosquitoes, but with some bug spray and a couple thermacell mosquito repellents, we were comfortable the whole time. I loved cooking over the fire, the pit had a cinder block wall around it to set a grate on and block the wind. We had a lot of privacy because the campgrounds next to us were empty, but even if there were people nearby there was about 20-30 ft between our site and the next.

    The lake is small but calm and great for kayaking. There is a little “beach” there for swimming, but know that it’s a soft lake bottom further out.

    We really liked it here and booked another visit in August.

  • Jess W.
    Aug. 19, 2018

    Watkins Glen State Park Campground

    Wonderful

    Bathrooms were clean. The site was huge, the campfire ring was lovely. The gorge trail is absolutely amazing- beautiful waterfalls!! Quiet hours were honored even by the crazy Nascar fans (we were there race weekend)! Great time had here! Highly recommend!!

  • Sue T.
    Sep. 12, 2016

    Watkins Glen State Park Campground

    Beautiful waterfalls!

    I absolutely love coming to Watkins Glen Campground, especially when I went to get away from the busy city. This park has gorgeous waterfalls, and great paths to walk and hike on. It's located in Upstate New York, so it's close enough to the city but you feel like you are far away from the city. The campsites are great, clean and well kept. This park does get pretty busy though, because it is open to campers and people who just want to visit for the day to walk the trails. I love that they have trails that lead very close to the waterfalls..lots of rim trails that literally overlook the waterfalls and gorges. In the campground they do offer a pool, which again, does get busy because it's open to everyone regardless if you are camping or not. There also is tours you can take in the summer that will take you along the waterfalls and gorge, they have a playground for kids and an area with picnic tables. I went mid July and it was extremely busy, not sure when a good time to go during the summer when it's not as busy. That was the only downside I would say, is how crowded it was. There is also Seneca Lake nearby that many people go to fish in, however I didn't go on this trip but plan to next time. There are restrooms on site, however I didn't think they were that clean. Toilet paper and seat covers were out in most stalls, so I would advise to bring your own when you go. There is also some gift shops and food stands set up...one food stand has some pretty good hot dogs! The hikes to the gorge and waterfalls is pretty well maintained, however there are quite a bit of stairs. There were some people with kids in strollers that had to turn around because the stairs made it difficult. Not handicap friendly. I would advise to wear a good pair of walking shoes, and not sandals because it is slippery in some spots and again, a lot of stairs! I would highly recommend coming here, even if you don't decide to stay the night!

  • Rachel P.
    May. 28, 2018

    Watkins Glen State Park Campground

    Watkins Glen State Park

    Watkins Glen boasts one of New York’s most beautiful state parks! I last camped here in 2012 and absolutely loved hiking along the gorges. Also- the camping was next to perfect. Sites are decently sized and well secluded from one another.

    in addition, the park is so well situated within the Finger Lakes and all the various wine trails! Made for a perfect girls weekend! Definitely recommend!

  • Brian K.
    Sep. 28, 2016

    Watkins Glen State Park Campground

    Convenient Campground for the Area

    If you're looking for a nice campground to see Watkins Glen or go to the racetrack, these are fantastic! Right up the hill from the Glen and a short walk or drive into the village with tiny restaurants and shopping. These are going to be pretty crowded in the summer and are not very secluded sites. Quiet hours are well enforced and campsite loops are regularly patrolled. Overall, a well maintained campground for seeing Watkins Glen for a weekend.

  • Katie K.
    Aug. 30, 2018

    Sned Acres Campground

    Nice place to stay while exploring the Finger Lakes

    We happened upon Sned Acres when Curveball was cancelled and had to make lemons out of lemonade. We were welcomed w a fresh loaf of bread and the owners made sure our group was able to stay together on neighboring sites. Out site was nicely shaded and across from the small lake. The showers were hot and the facilities were clean. It is a family campground w quiet hours after 9pm, so consider that when booking.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Jan. 20, 2023

    Harpy Hollow

    Camping near the finger lakes

    Jake here from the Dyrt!  Harpy hollow not only has a great location in northern New York but is veteran owned and operated and ready to host more campers.  Check them out and leave a review on the Dyrt when you stay!


Guide to Truxton

Truxton sits at the northern edge of the Appalachian Highlands, with elevations around 1,200-1,400 feet above sea level creating cooler summer temperatures than surrounding lowlands. The area features glacially-formed topography with steep hillsides and valleys interspersed with lakes and streams. Campgrounds in the region typically experience seasonal operation from mid-April through October, with frost possible during shoulder seasons.

What to do

Hiking around glacial lakes: At Green Lakes State Park Campground, trails weave around two meromictic lakes formed by glaciers. "The lake is beautiful with green/blue hue in which the park gets its name. The hike around the lake is about 2 miles and it totally worth it!" reports Meag F. The 18 miles of trails include areas through old-growth forest and a bird conservation area.

Swimming under waterfalls: The natural swimming area at Robert H. Treman State Park Campground features a unique diving board into a waterfall-fed pool. "You can actually swim under a waterfall and climb on it and hang out in it," explains Michelle C. The swimming area includes stone steps into shallow water for less confident swimmers.

Water recreation: Several lakes offer fishing, swimming and boating. "The beach area is wide and shallow in most areas. Just past the swimming area is boat rentals ($7/hr for row boat rental)," notes Sheri S. about Green Lakes. Chenango Valley State Park has a newly renovated beach area and reservoir lake for kayaking, fishing, and boating.

What campers like

Natural solitude: Bowman Lake State Park receives praise for its wooded isolation. "Campground is a maze of campsites through densely wooded forests so it's pretty private and shady even though it's full no matter what season we visited," shares Kim B. This creates a natural feeling of seclusion despite being in an established campground.

Glamping options: For those seeking glamping in Truxton, New York region, several parks offer alternatives to tent camping. Watkins Glen State Park Campground provides cabins and yurts while maintaining access to natural features. "They have cabins but we tent camped. Tent sites are open. On site they have swimming, boat launch, and (I think) a playground," reports Harry H.

Year-round activities: Taughannock Falls State Park Campground offers seasonal versatility near Truxton. "You can hear the waterfall nearby from the campground. Beautiful area with a hiking trail to get to the lake or taughnock falls," writes Madelyn D. The waterfall drops over 215 feet, making it one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls east of the Mississippi.

What you should know

Shower facilities vary: Bathhouse capacity differs significantly between parks. "Bath house was centrally located, in the middle of the field. Relatively clean, but not nearly enough to accommodate all campers in the loop. Only two shower stalls, and there was always a line," notes Jen V. about Green Lakes.

Reservation timing matters: Popular campgrounds fill quickly, especially during peak seasons. "This is an extremely popular campground, and fills up quickly in the summer, especially on holiday weekends," warns Rachael W. Sites with waterfront views often book months in advance.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Truxton, NY is Green Lakes State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 43 reviews.

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