Best Cabin Camping near Utica, NY

Several cabin rental options surround the Utica area in upstate New York, with Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA and West Canada Creek Campground offering popular accommodations. Cabins at West Canada Creek Campground provide basic furnishings with electricity, while the KOA features themed cabins with varying amenities from rustic to deluxe. Most include beds, picnic tables, and outdoor fire rings, with some offering private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and air conditioning. The more developed cabins typically include refrigerators, microwaves, and heating systems for cooler months. "Very beautiful campground with tons of planned activities for the kids. Outdoor pool and clean shower/bathrooms. Lots of grass and shade. Very nice sites that are easy to get in/out of. Well stocked camp store."

Rustic log cabins and more modern furnished units are available throughout the region, with options ranging from basic one-room structures to multi-room family accommodations. Several state parks near Utica, including Glimmerglass and Green Lakes, offer cabin rentals that typically require advance reservations, especially during summer months. Many campgrounds with cabins remain open from May through October, closing during winter, though KOA locations often offer extended seasons. Lake Chalet Motel and Campground provides cabins with lakefront views. A camper noted, "The cabins are clean and comfortable" while another mentioned, "We stayed in one of the themed cabins and it was fabulous."

Most cabin rentals include beds with mattresses but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and towels. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties, with some offering only outdoor cooking options while others provide fully equipped kitchenettes. Camp stores at larger facilities like Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA stock basic groceries, firewood, and camping supplies. Visitors staying at more remote cabins should plan to bring essential provisions from Utica or nearby towns. Depending on the property, pet policies range from pet-friendly accommodations with additional fees to no-pets-allowed in certain cabin types. According to one visitor, "The camp store is well stocked with reasonable prices," making it convenient to purchase forgotten items.

Best Cabin Sites Near Utica, New York (39)

    1. Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA

    16 Reviews
    Herkimer, NY
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 891-7355

    "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"

    2. West Canada Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    Poland, NY
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 826-7390

    $999 / night

    "Heated pool, great store, large sites, surrounded by trees, events, soft serve ice cream, tube rentals to float on the creek (river). FHU as well as tent sites and cabins."

    "Pros: clean campground, camp store, ice cream/pizza shack, shuttle to tubing, sites are pretty flat, pool is large and clean, quiet hours are enforced. Cons: $5 per dog "surprise" when we arrived."

    3. Lake Chalet Motel and Campground

    3 Reviews
    Waterville, NY
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 822-6074

    "Wifi was good."

    "The first time that myself and friends spent the weekend at Lake Chalet Ron cut up our firewood for us and was very attentive to anything around the campground."

    4. Glimmerglass State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Springfield Center, NY
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (607) 547-8662

    $14 - $26 / night

    "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"

    5. Kayuta Lake Campground and Marina

    8 Reviews
    Forestport, NY
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 831-5077

    $57 - $67 / night

    "They aren't huge, but you'll have enough room to get creative with your parking. Plenty of trees to hang your hammocks on."

    "No cable but you can buy 5g wifi. Staff was nice and older gentlemen that ran archery stand was awesome. Hayride later on tonight. Definatley a return weekend trip next year."

    6. Green Lakes State Park Campground

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

    $20 - $116 / night

    "Great place for trails, fishing, swimming & plain camping. There are electric & non-electric sites as well as a Cabin Colony. Pet friendly"

    "There is also a colony of rustic camper cabins. The campgrounds have brand new restroom facilities and playgrounds, and the main lake has a new beach house."

    7. Verona Beach State Park Campground

    9 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 762-4463

    $27 - $29 / night

    "Verona Beach State Park is nice and close to home. Also close to Utica and Rome. The kids love to hang out at the splash pad and the state recently revamped some of the playgrounds."

    "Our campsite 8 did not have a fire ring but others did. Right on water…can’t drive on path in front of the water sites so you are essentially on the water. Nice clean facilities."

    8. Cooperstown KOA

    6 Reviews
    Springfield Center, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 858-0236

    "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!"

    9. Cooperstown K O A Campgrounds

    3 Reviews
    Springfield Center, NY
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 858-0236

    "Also have a dog park"

    10. Ta-Ga-Soke Campgrounds

    2 Reviews
    Verona Beach, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (315) 245-1744

    "The site was good size and included a picnic table and a fire ring."

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Cabin Reviews near Utica, NY

238 Reviews of 39 Utica Campgrounds


  • W L.
    Jan. 23, 2022

    Gilbert Lake State Park Campground

    Fantastic Cabin Getaway

    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. Screened-in porch that had a toilet area. Full kitchen with fridge, oven and sink.

    Two entrances, one to the kitchen and the other to the porch. Outside was a fire ring.

    An easy hike to a nearby lake was very pretty. Lots of wildlife, coyotes howling in the distance at night and plenty of deer. Perfect time of year to go, barely any mosquitoes and it was warm during the day but cool at night to enjoy a roaring fire inside.

    Large park with nice playground and picnic area for day use.

    We had better than average cell phone service near/in the cabin with AT&T.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 24, 2020

    Cooperstown KOA

    Nice Park

    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. There is a mix of sites varying from tent, RV, rental trailers, and camping cabins/cottages/lodges bringing the total number of sites to 120. Back-in and pull-thru sites are available. Site types include full hookup, water and electric, and no hookup with prices varying depending upon site. You can choose between 30/20 or 50 amp electric service. Interior roads are gravel and some site pads are gravel while others are grass. 

    The park is nicely terraced and all the sites are level. Patios were a grassy/dirt area with a picnic table and fire pit. 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. The free wifi worked well as did our Verizon 4G phone and hotspot. We picked up a dozen or so television channels with our antenna. The park does have a fair amount of trees that would interfere with roof-mounted satellite dishes so you would have to pick your site carefully. But, there are some 30 amp and no hook-up sites that are clear. This is a typical KOA with lots of amenities including a swimming pool(which was closed for the season when we were there), a playground, volleyball court, basketball court, jump house, pavilion, recreation room, bicycle rental, and horseshoes. Showers, restrooms and laundry are also present and clean. There is a propane filling station. While there is no fenced-in dog park there is a pet walking area. The surrounding area is pretty rural and the closest town (Richfield Springs– which is very small) is five miles away and where you will find restaurants, gas station, grocery store, and more. A few miles from the park is a creamery that has a café. 

    Approximately five miles away is Glimmerglass State Park which was great for hiking and kayaking Otsego Lake. There is a also a historic house at the park that you can tour and the country’s oldest covered bridge. Cooperstown is a little over twelve miles away from the park but well worth a trip. Not only is Cooperstown home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame but it is a charming downtown well worth exploring. Other nearby attractions include The Farmers Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, Hero’s of Baseball Wax Museum, Glimmerglass Opera, and Cooperstown Brewing Company.

  • 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%

  • Y
    Jul. 5, 2021

    Caroga Lake Campground

    Good facility, lacks much to do

    We were there 4th of July weekend, and the park was fully booked. Very friendly rangers, electricity in bathrooms, hot showers, and a nice dishwashing and recycling center.

    The campsite connects to the beach area and there is boat rental, but no pets allowed in the beach area.

    For us, a drawback was a lack of any hikes connecting to the campsite.

  • Janet R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 11, 2024

    Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park — Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park

    Hidden gem for summer glamping or winter cross country ski getaway

    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! Although there may be times when there may be people and groups around for day use, the small number of cabins and they way they are spread out will make you feel like you are at your own private retreat. The cabins are beautifully built with lovely settings, and well appointed though you need to bring your own linens. There are a couple of ponds for fishing, but if you want to swim you need to go over to nearby Otsego Lake. The trails wind through mature forest, and 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. There is a beautiful picnic pavilion and playground, so kid friendly. Unfortunately, pets can come for day use but cant stay in the cabins. Reservations must be made in advance for the cabins, and you can be sure they will be filled on special event weekends in nearby Cooperstown, especially for events at the Baseball Hall of Fame or the Farmers Living History Museum. . The park is far enough on the outskirts of town to be away from crowds and noise, but close enough to run to town for activities, get supplies or check out unique cafes and bakeries

  • Danielle S.
    Oct. 15, 2020

    Caroga Lake Campground

    Overall, nice.

    We spent a relatively quiet long weekend here on loop F 97, which is a bit removed from the main campground. It was a bit noisy on Saturday night but nothing disturbing.  This site also is bordered by a small stream so expect mosquitoes and the occasional visit from wildlife (we had raccoons at our site each night, so kept food in the car). Each site has a fire pit and a picnic table.

    There is a store just outside the entrance that sells ice, wood, groceries.  There are quite a few roadside firewood sellers that are reasonably priced.  The fire pit does not have a narrow grilling grate so bringing something to ensure your food won't fall through the widely spaced bars is helpful.  

    As I said, our site was out of the main population, but it was a bit of a hike to the restroom which is something to keep in mind if you've really got to get to a bathroom first thing in the morning.  

    There is a Walmart about 10 miles away in Gloverville, so keep this in mind if you are planning on picking up essentials when you arrive.  

    There are no sites with electric.

  • Michele R.
    May. 29, 2019

    Green Lakes State Park Campground

    Mosquito free campground

    Have been camping here off & on since I was 12 (1975). Great place for trails, fishing, swimming & plain camping. There are electric & non-electric sites as well as a Cabin Colony. Pet friendly

  • T
    Jun. 13, 2019

    DevilDoc Campsites

    Rustic camping in the foothills of the Adirondacks

    Rustic camping with all the amenities awaits you at Devil Doc campsites. You will find three tent sites and a small cabin with loft on the property presently. There are plans to expand into another cabin for the bathhouse. A RV trailer is currently being used as the bathrooms as well as a common room for hanging out. Future expansion will see a group site near the upper pond get developed, and a leanto with a glass face. (!) firewood is also available on the premises.  Free to roam around the property, you will inevitably end up hanging around Rich up near his house. The patio is always alive with music, people, and chipmunks who horde peanuts. Basketball is always an option (Rich is a big fan), as well as chilling near the ponds and creeks. The local store is a short 3 mile ride away, if there is anything you forgot, or Rich doesn’t have. Rich could be the most hospitable host we’ve had so far. Music, libations, fire wood and coffee. All were offered and shared. We had a great time there, and will be back. 

    The Devil Doc Campsite are just inside the Adirondack Park foothills. With close proximity to Northville and Gloversville, the world is never that far away. Or a good restaurant. The PeckHill state forest is close by for mountain biking. You can park at the trailhead on CR 101, or at Stump City brewing, to ride the trails. Lots of hiking and great fishing are found in the area, along with plenty of water sport opportunities.

    My son and I had a great weekend there, and will surely be back. Soon!

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 28, 2024

    West Canada Creek Campground

    Great Family Campground

    This campground has it all. Heated pool, great store, large sites, surrounded by trees, events, soft serve ice cream, tube rentals to float on the creek (river). FHU as well as tent sites and cabins. We love staying here, the facilities are clean and big showers.


Guide to Utica

Cabin accommodations near Utica, New York include both rustic and modern options, with many situated along West Canada Creek and Oneida Lake. Elevations in the region typically range from 400 to 1,200 feet, creating varied landscapes from lakeshores to wooded hills. Most rental cabins remain open from mid-April through mid-October, with seasonal rates increasing during summer months and weekend stays.

What to do

Tubing adventures: West Canada Creek Campground offers popular river tubing with shuttle service. "The West Canada Creek wraps around the entire property and provides such a tranquil backdrop. The campground also has a tubing business on property with an upstream shuttle," notes a camper who spent 10 weeks at the site.

Mining for crystals: Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA provides access to unique quartz crystal hunting. "The mines are wonderful if you'd want to search for your own Herkimer diamonds (clear doubles terminated quartz)," explains one visitor. The mine sits directly across from the campground for convenient access.

Lake activities: At Green Lakes State Park Campground, visitors can rent kayaks to explore the distinctive blue-green waters. "You can rent a kayak and enjoy the beautiful lake. There are miles of trails to explore," shares a camper. Water rentals typically cost $7/hour for rowboats with other options available.

Playground access: Multiple campgrounds maintain play areas for children. "The playground is old and outdated, but my kids didn't seem to mind. The arcade was a bummer. Half of the games did not work," reports a visitor to Kayuta Lake Campground, noting that despite imperfections, children still enjoyed themselves.

What campers like

Easy water access: Verona Beach State Park Campground features direct waterfront sites. "Right on water...can't drive on path in front of the water sites so you are essentially on the water," explains a recent visitor. Most waterfront sites include electrical hookups but require a short walk to water spigots.

Clean facilities: Campers frequently mention bathroom cleanliness as a deciding factor. "The facilities are clean, the owners, staff and other guests are friendly and people respect the quiet hours which was really appreciated as we had a couple early mornings," notes a visitor at Cooperstown KOA.

Organized activities: Many campgrounds schedule regular events. "Their themed weekends and accompanying activities throughout the season are wonderful. We had the pleasure of staying for Labor Day weekend in which they had a kids carnival set up among many other things," shares a seasonal guest at West Canada Creek Campground.

Natural surroundings: Tree coverage creates natural privacy at some locations. "The sites are surrounded by lush oaks and pines. Makes it feel as though you are truly immersed in nature," observes a long-term camper. Most wooded sites offer shade during summer months when temperatures typically reach 80-85°F.

What you should know

Reservation timing: Popular weekends fill quickly, especially at family-oriented campgrounds. "Their Halloween weekend is truly a must see, with wagon rides and trick-or-treating! This weekend like many others fill up nearly a year in advance," explains a West Canada Creek visitor.

Site variations: Spacing between sites varies significantly between campgrounds. "The sites are a good size for accommodating two tents and have many people gather at meals," notes a visitor at Glimmerglass State Park, while another camper observes, "The campsites are pretty secluded" at a different location.

Extra fees: Some campgrounds charge additional costs beyond the base rate. "Cons: $5 per dog 'surprise' when we arrived. Even though we camped there 2 nights for 3 years in a row, $15 per person for the tubing shuttle seems steep," reports one family about their experience.

Water access challenges: At some locations, water spigots require planning. "It was a little bit of a walk to get water but we were tent camping so we didn't really mind," explains a visitor at Verona Beach State Park. For cabin campers, this typically means bringing containers for water transportation.

Tips for camping with families

Swimming options: Kayuta Lake Campground maintains a heated pool particularly beneficial during cooler seasons. "There is a heated pool which is nice, as we often get up there early or late in the season, and a heated pool is a necessity," shares a repeat visitor. The pool typically operates from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Laser tag activities: Some campgrounds offer unique recreation options. "My five year old, husband, and Dad all signed up for laser tag. They had such an awesome time! That certainly is a fabulous amenity. We will come back for that alone because my son had so much fun. It is $10 per person but so worth it," explains a family visitor.

Beach facilities: At Green Lakes, families appreciate the combination of swimming and play areas. "Beach for swimming with concession stand with quite a full menu. Beach also has a great playground for kids that is perfect for play and swim," notes a regular visitor to the park.

Themed cabins: Multiple campgrounds offer specially designed cabins that appeal to children. "The campground has it all. Heated pool, great store, large sites, surrounded by trees, events, soft serve ice cream, tube rentals to float on the creek (river). FHU as well as tent sites and cabins," explains a visitor to West Canada Creek Campground.

Tips from RVers

Site access limitations: Some campgrounds have challenging navigation. "The roadways can get a little tight between the trees, and can make for some interesting backing in. Also, the roadways are mostly one-way, which can make getting creative with your trailer landing position tough," notes an RVer about Kayuta Lake.

Utility hookups: Cooperstown KOA provides well-maintained sites with good utility access. "Site types include full hookup, water and electric, and no hookup with prices varying depending upon site. You can choose between 30/20 or 50 amp electric service," details an RVer with a 45-foot motorhome.

Satellite considerations: Tree cover affects satellite reception at many campgrounds. "The park does have a fair amount of trees that would interfere with roof-mounted satellite dishes so you would have to pick your site carefully. But, there are some 30 amp and no hook-up sites that are clear," advises a Cooperstown KOA visitor.

Water pressure variations: Temporary utility issues occasionally arise. "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," reports an RVer, noting the campground did provide advance notice.

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