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Best Cabin Camping near Tupper Lake, NY

196 Reviews

Cabins near Tupper Lake provide rustic to modern accommodations within several established campgrounds. Fish Creek Pond Campground offers cabin rentals with waterfront access, while Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday features cabins with varying amenities including electricity and basic furnishings. Old Forge Camping Resort maintains cabins available year-round, with options ranging from basic structures to those with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. Cranberry Lake Campground provides more secluded cabin options surrounded by forest. "The cabins look nice but a little close together. They don't pick up the phone right away so call a few times to get ahold of someone," notes one visitor about Draper's Acres.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA cabins typically include beds, electricity, and sometimes heat for winter use, while more primitive options at state parks may offer just four walls and basic furniture. Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake maintains cabins with varying levels of amenities. Reservations are essential, particularly for summer months when availability becomes limited. One camper shared, "Clean, cozy and warm can describe our cabin that was on the beautiful river and wooded enough for privacy but close to the mountain and amenities in Lake Placid." Most campgrounds allow pets in select cabins with proper documentation.

Most cabin rentals include beds with mattresses but require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and sleeping bags. Kitchen facilities vary significantly—some cabins feature small refrigerators and microwaves while others provide only outdoor cooking options. The general store near Fish Creek Pond stocks "everything you could need" according to visitor feedback. Winter cabin guests should verify heating options before booking, as some properties like Old Forge Camping Resort specifically cater to winter visitors with "dry cabins or cottages with bath and shower" available for snowmobiling enthusiasts. Cabin guests should plan to bring cooking utensils, food supplies, and personal items regardless of accommodation level.

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    1. Fish Creek Pond Campground

    33 Reviews
    Tupper Lake, NY
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-4560

    $22 - $40 / night

    "Not too far from Tupper Lake in the Adirondak Mountains most camp sites right on the water of clean/clear Fish Creek Pond . Most sites have shade and some have docks with them."

    "There are restrooms located convieniently throughout the park so you never have to walk more than a few sites no matter where you are."

    2. Cranberry Lake Campground

    20 Reviews
    Cranberry Lake, NY
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 848-2315

    $20 / night

    "They are just as great in a library as they are outside.

    • Compact: While they don’t fold down as small as a pair of traditional headphones, they are pocket-sized and can easily be stored in a jacket"

    "Cranberry Lake is a fantastic place to get away from it all. It really has so much to offer."

    3. Meadowbrook Campground

    10 Reviews
    Ray Brook, NY
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 891-4351

    $18 / night

    "It's an average campground, but has a really good location between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. 

    Our site had the standard DEC picnic table and fire pit."

    "This is a very basic campground situated in a small village in the Adirondacks – situated between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. "

    4. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    44 Reviews
    Wilmington, NY
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 946-7878

    "The KOA was recently moved from a different location, so some pictures see on a Google search are no longer the location."

    "I have done tent, cabin and t.v. camping here. a lot of family activity in my favorite place. the outdoor choices are plenty, but the campground is slipping trying to be too much and seems to let the infrastructure"

    5. Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake

    9 Reviews
    Lake Placid, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 523-3441

    $25 - $55 / night

    "We stayed at the Heart Lake Campground for a week and a half utilizing it as our home base for adventures into the High Peaks Wilderness and the greater Adirondack region."

    "There’s no explaining the views around here. The mountains are beautiful, Lake Placid is beautiful, and this campsite is amazing."

    6. Golden Beach Campground

    13 Reviews
    Raquette Lake, NY
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 354-4230

    $20 / night

    "The lake at the campground was fantastic and gave our pups a chance to swim. the facilities were clean and the campground was quiet at night. Overall a great time."

    "The campsites inside the park are very crowded so make sure you get one on the road. They are roomier and spaced apart."

    7. Draper’s Acres

    10 Reviews
    Lake Placid, NY
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 523-9322

    $30 - $40 / night

    "Great campground with secluded sites most with woods behind each site, especially the tent area. The RV and tent camping is well separated and there are different kinds of RV space available as well."

    "Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table. The office sells firewood. Both bath houses were adequate, even containing shampoo and body wash. Staff was friendly."

    8. Old Forge Camping Resort

    18 Reviews
    Old Forge, NY
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 369-6011

    "This is one of the most family friendly resorts and a perfect weekend getaway for those living in other parts of New York State."

    "Close to skiing. Snowmobiling is the real reason to come here. Dry cabins or cottages with bath and shower are available."

    9. Deer River Campsite

    1 Review
    Owls Head, NY
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 483-0060

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    Paul Smiths, NY
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 327-5030

    $65 - $295 / night

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  • Brian O.
    Jun. 26, 2016

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Lovely place to Camp

    Not too far from Tupper Lake in the Adirondak Mountains most camp sites right on the water of clean/clear Fish Creek Pond . Most sites have shade and some have docks with them. Vendors of Wood, Ice Cream, Pansteries/baked goods, bait, and others come through the camp area once a day. There is an outdoor church for those interested in Mass and or Services on Sundays. Things to do for the kids like arts and crafts A general store with EVERYTHING you can think of is a bout a couple miles off the property. There is time for sailing canoeing motor boating including skiing. Fishing right off the banks of your site is a convenient way to fish as much as you like. Rangers patrol constantly keeping all the campers safe and provide a enjoyable atmosphere. Love to take weeks at a time to stay in this lovely area. A canoe portage is available which connects to Rollins Ponds its sister camp ground

  • Carlyne F.
    Feb. 13, 2021

    Old Forge Camping Resort

    Old Forge Camping Resort, NY

    My family and I have been visiting Old Forge Camping Resort for 20+ years. This is one of the most family friendly resorts and a perfect weekend getaway for those living in other parts of New York State. The visitors/welcome center has everything you need, including firewood, sweatshirts and homemade breakfast sandwiches. There is endless RV camping, tent camping, cabins and cottages available. Make sure you book far enough in advance. We typically book 1 year prior for the cottages.

    The bathrooms and grounds are well maintained and accessible from wherever you are in the park. There are hiking, biking and running trails galore. A volleyball court, playground and even a lake to fish or rent paddle boards. There is a bus from the campground that takes you to enchanted forest safari, which is a great way to avoid parking. Would recommend 100%

  • Jane B.
    Jun. 20, 2018

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    A little slice of heaven

    I have stayed here many times over the years, usually for a 10-18 day stretch at a time. This is one of my favorite places. Most sites are right on the water. Square pond is a lovely little lake that connects to a larger lake (Upper Saranac I believe) by passing through a canal. This campground has great facilities. There are restrooms located convieniently throughout the park so you never have to walk more than a few sites no matter where you are. There are hot showers located at one end of the park and a dump station for RVs. The restrooms and showers are cleaned daily. There is a great little general store just outside the park that sells pretty much anything you could want. Sites are equipped with a table and fireplace (most have grates). There are vendors that drive through the park daily selling wood, ice cream (from an old fashioned wagon, get the moose tracks!), and ice. There is a boat supplier that travels the lake every morning and evening dropping off and picking up kayak and canoe rentals. If you love water front camping this is for you! The park is pet friendly but you need to show proof of vaccines. There are great things to do nearby like the Adirondack Museum, Lake Placid, and beautiful hiking spots. You can have power boats and jets skis on the lake as well as non motorized boats. Some of the best sunsets I have ever viewed happened right here. Quiet hours are taken very seriously and rangers walk the park at night warning rowdy fireside folks to quiet down. However, as dusk turns to night, you can always count on the chorus of yodels going back and forth across the lake. This is a wonderful spot! Check it out! You won’t be sorry! Oh, but sites go on sale nine months in advance through reserve America and the best spots wind up booked for the season pretty quickly.

  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 1, 2020

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Busy, but that lake and the loons!

    Most of the campsites at Fish Creek Pond are along the waterfront, offering easy access to the pond. Some campers even build temporary docks that they leave behind for subsequent campers. Most of these sites are huge and provide areas that are relatively flat, even if some parts slope toward the pond. Sites in the low 130s tend to be narrower. The sites ring the pond; at night you can see the lights of campers on the opposite bank and listen to the call of the loons. At 10pm, Taps will ring out to mark the beginning of quiet hours. The firepits are deteriorating and do not have grates. Mine was half filled with debris, ash, and the previous campers discarded food.

    Bathrooms throughout the campground provide toilets and running water in old CCC constructed buildings that have been renovated somewhat and are clean, but small with a single sink. They also come with a warning not to leave items plugged in because of risk of fire or theft. A newer, large, centrally located bathroom provides showers. 

    The day use area and beach were closed for the summer of’20 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

    There are two entrances to the campground, but one of them is closed in the evening. Depending on the direction of your arrival, you may need to continue past the first entrance you reach. Signs will direct you even if Google doesn't!

    There’s a trading post just over the bridge from the campground where you can buy gas, necessities, order a sandwich, pizza, or barbecue(daily menu posted in back by the deli). In the parking lot out front, there’s an ice cream truck that’s open in the afternoon. If you’re looking for paddling maps, check behind the counter at the trading post or at nearby Hickock Livery.

    There's a bike trail in the campground and you'll see lots of kids on bikes. In addition to the numerous paddling opportunities in the area, several of the surrounding towns have created hiking challenges featuring 3-9 easy to moderate peaks in their vicinity. Tupper Lake offers not only a hiking triad, but a paddling triad. The reward for completing each series is a patch. Occasionally a single bar of coverage on Verizon, very spotty and random, so I left my phone on airplane mode most of the time.

    On my last morning, I finally spotted through the mist the loons that had entertained me with their calls throughout my stay - 6 of them!

  • Elizabeth B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2020

    Adirondack Mennonite Camping Associates Inc

    Sleepaway camp, family camp, day use

    Beaver Camp (or, officially Adirondack Mennonite Camping Assoc.), is a classic summer youth sleep-away camp on Beaver Lake. Sleeping in cabins with bunk beds, swimming, canoes, and a high ropes course, gathering around the campfire to end the day- Beaver Camp has it all.

    Weekend and week long programming for youth and families, or site rental of cabins and platform tents is available, as well as day use access to the beach and high ropes course.

    This camp is a great way to access a beautiful area in a way customized for your family!

  • Nicole T.
    Jul. 18, 2018

    Fish Creek Pond Campground

    Family friendly Adirondack escape

    Bike path, kayak rentals, close to Lake Placid Olympic center, Wild Center in Tupper Lake

  • Carrie H.
    Oct. 9, 2018

    Old Forge Camping Resort

    Winter is the In Off Season

    Close to skiing. Snowmobiling is the real reason to come here. Dry cabins or cottages with bath and shower are available. Snowmobile trails are accessible from the campground and seasonal rentals are available. The staff will help you with snow removal and we have even had Valentine Weekend with chocolates and Champagne delivered to our cabin. Call them and plan a winter weekend with no worries.

  • Sam L.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 27, 2024

    Meadowbrook Campground

    Average campground great location

    We stayed at Meadowbrook over Memorial Day weekend in 2024. It's an average campground, but has a really good location between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. 

    Our site had the standard DEC picnic table and fire pit. There are showers (the hot water was broken the day we were there, but the attendant said we could go to nearby campgrounds to use theirs), toilets, and water spigots. I had decent Verizon signal. 

    The sites were clean, but the fire pit was showing its age. We stayed in site 37, which was a bit more private and surrounded by trees. The sites in the two loops closest to Rte 86 (#1-13, 27-34, and 51-62) were much closer together, and some didn't have trees between sites. Even at our more "isolated" site, we could still see our neighbors. 

    The bathroom was actually one of the nicest I've seen in a DEC campsite; it looked like it had recently been rebuilt. 

    There are positives and negatives about the location. On the plus side, there's ice cream and places to eat within walking distance. We also forgot lunch for our hike the next day and were able to walk to a convenience store to grab supplies. And if you're doing things in Lake Placid and Saranac, the location is tough to beat. On the minus side, there's a bit of road noise and some of the campsites looked like they had great views of a parking lot.

  • Nicole S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2025

    Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday

    The Great Outdoors!!!

    The KOA was recently moved from a different location, so some pictures see on a Google search are no longer the location. This newly acquired property has 2 sides, the mountain side and river side you can choose when booking they are about 1/4 mile away from one another. This campground is very maintained. The campground on the mountain side has a playground, huge store, gem mining, arcade (which needs some love), hiking trails and a common area with some games. They have cabins, tent site areas, and huge wooded camper sites. The mountain side in general is my ideal campground full of trees and nature. The bathrooms were always clean and shower areas had great water pressure. The river side is new and on the side of the river but has you baking in the sun 🌞 there is no trees at all for shade. And there is no separation between you and the next person. There is only camper sites on that side. On the river they have a small place to put in kayaks and wade in water. They have a jumping pad on that side also. Both sides have the tractor driving around, pulling the kids around. The area is awesome with beach access along the river with a huge playground. Your at the bottom of whiteface mountain which is full of hikes and watering holes to swim in, lake placid downtown area is 20 mins away. Its a beautiful area. The girl working in the store Kyla rocked and her gf Jess who drove around on the golfcart and helping out everywhere were so fun. They lived on site and were such great people who made the trip more fun!!

Guide to Tupper Lake

Cabin camping near Tupper Lake, New York, offers a serene escape into nature with a variety of well-reviewed options for outdoor enthusiasts.

Cabins are available at Fish Creek Pond Campground

  • Enjoy a picturesque stay at Fish Creek Pond Campground, where every site has water access, making it perfect for families and pets.
  • The campground features clean bathhouses and a shower building, ensuring comfort during your stay.
  • With plenty of old trees and open spaces, you’ll find ample spots to set up hammocks and enjoy the natural surroundings.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $40 to $50

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • At Golden Beach Campground, you can enjoy kayaking and paddleboarding right from your cabin site.
  • Draper’s Acres is centrally located, making it easy to explore the hiking trails and attractions around Lake Placid.
  • Experience the tranquility of Deer River Campsite, where families can enjoy fishing and swimming in the nearby river.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do the cabins at Tupper Lake KOA Holiday compare to other Adirondack accommodations?

Tupper Lake KOA Holiday cabins offer a middle ground between rustic camping and full resort amenities, providing more comfort than tent camping while maintaining a woodland experience. Unlike the waterfront sites at Fish Creek Pond Campground, KOA cabins provide protection from weather and basic conveniences. They're generally more accessible than remote accommodations while offering modern amenities. Old Forge Camping Resort offers similar cabin options with varying levels of amenities, from dry cabins to cottages with full bathrooms and showers. KOA cabins typically provide a consistent standard of cleanliness and service, making them ideal for those wanting a reliable camping experience with comforts of home.

What amenities are available at Tupper Lake KOA Holiday cabins?

Tupper Lake KOA Holiday cabins typically offer essential amenities similar to those at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday, which features comfortable cabin accommodations with modern conveniences. KOA Holiday cabins generally include beds with mattresses, electricity, heating/air conditioning, picnic tables, and fire rings. Many cabins have private bathrooms, kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers. The KOA property likely includes shared amenities such as shower facilities, laundry, a camp store for supplies, recreational areas, and possibly Wi-Fi access. Some cabins may be pet-friendly with additional fees.

What are the seasonal availability and booking requirements for Tupper Lake KOA Holiday cabins?

Tupper Lake KOA Holiday cabins are typically available from late spring through early fall, with peak season running from June through August. Similar to Meadowbrook Campground, advanced reservations are strongly recommended, especially for summer weekends and holidays when Adirondack accommodations fill quickly. Booking requirements generally include a deposit, with potentially stricter cancellation policies during peak season. Draper's Acres follows similar seasonal patterns in the region, with some limited availability in shoulder seasons. For cabins, expect minimum stay requirements (often 2-3 nights) during peak times and holiday weekends. Reservations can typically be made online through the KOA website or by phone.

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