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ScoutGlimmerglass State Park Campground
Nice campground
Close to Cooperstown and within driving distance from Oneonta. Quiet and spacious campsites
Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Oneonta, NY
Gilbert Lake State Park Campground welcomes pets across its tent, RV, and cabin accommodations. The park's scenic 13-acre pond provides a picturesque setting where dogs can accompany their owners throughout most areas except public facilities. Deer Haven Campground and Cabins in Oneonta similarly accepts pets at their full-hookup sites with both tent and RV options available. Their spacious campsites include fire rings and picnic tables, allowing comfortable outdoor time with pets. Crazy Acres Campground at Beaver Spring Lake offers another pet-friendly option with both wooded and lakeside sites. The clean bathrooms and warm showers at these campgrounds receive consistent positive reviews, making extended stays with pets more comfortable.
Glimmerglass State Park Campground, located near Cooperstown, provides pet-friendly waterfront access and hiking trails ideal for dogs. The park has earned recognition for its majestic views and pet-friendly policies that allow dogs throughout most areas except beaches and public buildings. Several campgrounds feature dedicated pet exercise areas, including Unadilla KOA with its enclosed dog play area and agility course. The region's network of hiking trails through state forests offers excellent opportunities for dog walks, with the Finger Lakes Trail providing access to multiple primitive camping options. Most campgrounds require proof of rabies vaccination for pets and enforce standard leash policies. During summer months, early morning or evening walks are recommended as asphalt camping pads can become too hot for sensitive paw pads.
Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Oneonta, New York (117)
1. Gilbert Lake State Park Campground
9 ReviewsLaurens, NY9 milesWebsite+1 (607) 432-2114$17 - $156 / night
"Went on some hiking trails and swam in Gilbert Lake with my dog."
"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."
2. Deer Haven Campground and Cabins
2 ReviewsOneonta, NY2 milesWebsite+1 (607) 433-9654"On top of hill right outside of town. Stayed during the week and was able to get a more secluded, wooded site. (Most of them are pretty open) It was quiet at night."
3. Crazy Acres Campground at Beaver Spring Lake
5 ReviewsMaryland, NY12 milesWebsite+1 (607) 278-5293"This was a great campground and I am sure they do even more when social distancing is not required."
"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!"
4. Susquehanna Trail Campground Oneonta New York
2 ReviewsOneonta, NY3 milesWebsite+1 (607) 432-1122$55 - $65 / night
"Great location off I88 exit 13 Oneonta Next to Cooperstown All Star Village
Close to Cooperstown and The Baseball Hall of Fame
Nearby shopping and many attractions
30amp gravel backin rv campsites"
"Park is surrounded by water so be warned lots of bugs to be expected."
6. Unadilla KOA
4 ReviewsTrout Creek, NY12 milesWebsite+1 (607) 369-9030"A bit off the beaten path for a KOA, but nearly sold out in early October nonetheless. Sites range from typical large rig to dispersed tents next to a creek."
7. Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground
4 ReviewsHartwick, NY14 milesWebsite+1 (607) 293-7324"playing at the Field of Dreams and close enough to serve as your campground as you travel to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame, Herkimer Diamond Mines, area micro brewery's and even a ride to the Finger Lakes"
8. Glimmerglass State Park Campground
21 ReviewsSpringfield Center, NY25 milesWebsite+1 (607) 547-8662$14 - $26 / night
"Close to Cooperstown and within driving distance from Oneonta. Quiet and spacious campsites"
"Best of all, you can bring your pets!"
9. Hartwick Highlands Campground
3 ReviewsHartwick, NY15 milesWebsite+1 (607) 547-1996"We drove around to the three closest RV parks to Dreams Park and would definitely stay here with the team and / or on your own."
10. Cooperstown Family Campground
3 ReviewsHartwick, NY16 milesWebsite+1 (607) 293-7766"There were goats by the office, and ducks in the small lake by our site. In the evening a big flock of geese flew in, and were very noisy until they settled down."
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Oneonta, NY
377 Reviews of 117 Oneonta Campgrounds
Nancy W.
LegendCooperstown 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.
- Sue C.
TravelerCooperstown K O A Campgrounds
Great place
This is our 2nd time here and may come back again. Great variety of things to do and they have a pool and Great kids area. Also have a dog park
David M.TravelerSusquehanna Trail Campground Oneonta New York
Nice Campground
Great location off I88 exit 13 Oneonta
Next to Cooperstown All Star Village
Close to Cooperstown and The Baseball Hall of Fame
Nearby shopping and many attractions
30amp gravel backin rv campsites with water and sewer connections
Nice owner/hosts
Deborah W.TravelerUnadilla KOA
Affordable KOA
A bit off the beaten path for a KOA, but nearly sold out in early October nonetheless. Sites range from typical large rig to dispersed tents next to a creek. The tent sites with electric like the one we took used 240v 50A plugs, so we had to borrow a converter plug form the office for our 120v equipment. Only one bath house and it’s a bit dated. Very pet friendly including a dog play pen. Pool looked nice and was still open in early October.
Rachel Y.TravelerCooperstown KOA
Perfect little get away
This was the first KOA I ever stayed at and I was very impressed. The bathrooms were very nice and so were the showers, which were separate from the bathrooms. The pool, along the dog park, bounce house and swing set were well taken care of. The camp site was on grass and staff made it a point to check on us and invite us to the community bonfire they were doing that night. They also had WiFi and laundry at this campground. I would stay at this campground again.
- Secc P.
GuideBowman Lake State Park Campground
A dump
New York State pretty much has abandoned this park. Trees fallen down across the sites. Might be ok for a tent but that’s all.
Janet R.LegendLudlow Creek Lean-To Campsite
Ludlow Creek Lean-to
This is a beautiful primitive hike-in campsite alongside the Ludlow Creek section of the Finger Lakes Trail in Chenango County, New York. It is located in a beautiful, unspoiled and seldom visited region of state forest, providing a wilderness type experience fairly close to several nearby villages, and only a half hour drive from the town of Norwich and less than an hour from the city of Binghamton.. The campsite is perfect for groups or individuals willing to hike in a short distance to this secluded spot. There is a large relatively new Adirondack-style lean-to in great condition, perched on an heavily wooded overlook above Ludlow Creek. The hike in from the trailhead to the north is relatively short, and recommended for easy overnight access. The hike is longer coming in from the south. The campsite is maintained by local volunteer members of the Bull Thistle Hiking Club, http://www.bullthistlehiking.org/p/about-us.html, which is a member chapter of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference http://www.fingerlakestrail.org/ If camping here, be sure to pack in water and plan to pack out garbage and leave no trace. Detailed maps of this trail section can be found in the Finger Lakes Trail East Passport Guide, see map E07, p. 21 at http://www.fltconference.org/trail/files/3814/0154/4940/Passport_East_View.pdf, or visit the interactive trail map at https://fltconference.org/trails/P/TrailConditionMaps/Interactive/Seg_Cat.html?Vifw#"
- rrenee M.Guide
Herkimer Diamond Mine KOA
great place to camp
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 play area for pets...nice playground for the kids....a really nice place to camp
Guide to Oneonta
Gilbert Lake State Park Campground has 33 camper cabins and 102 campsites spread across three camping loops within 1,584 acres of forest. Located 8 miles east of Oneonta at 1,300 feet elevation, this park features cabins with varying amenities from rustic options to those with two bedrooms, full kitchens, and fireplaces. The park caters to pet owners with designated pet-friendly cabins and campsites, making it part of the growing network of pet friendly camping options near Oneonta, New York.
What to do
Baseball activities near campgrounds: Cooperstown Family Campground is located about 10 minutes from the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as camper Joel R. notes, "They are about 10 minutes from the National Baseball Hall of Fame!" For families with young players, Hartwick Highlands Campground is positioned as "the closest campground to Dreams Park," according to Jennifer H., who adds it has "security gate to enter and exit, pool, store, arcade, wide open where the RVs are."
Fishing opportunities: Several campgrounds offer on-site fishing ponds. At Crazy Acres Campground, Robert M. mentions "a big lake to fish in" as part of their family weekend. Cooperstown Family Campground features a small lake that attracts wildlife, with Joel R. observing "ducks in the small lake by our site. In the evening a big flock of geese flew in."
Hiking trails: The region provides varied terrain for hiking enthusiasts. At Gilbert Lake State Park, camper Secc P. highlights "a walking trail all the way around the lake accessible from multiple points." Glimmerglass State Park includes "trails for walking" according to Patti M., who adds there's "easy hiking on the grounds" making it accessible for most skill levels.
What campers like
Clean facilities: Many Oneonta area campgrounds maintain excellent hygiene standards. Crazy Acres Campground earns praise for "very clean bathrooms and showers" from Wilson W., who adds the owners are "super" and "very nice." At Beaver Valley Campground, Louise R. notes "the bathrooms are impeccable, the grounds are groomed, well kept and clean."
Swimming options: Multiple campgrounds offer swimming facilities that campers appreciate. Sierra K. points out Gilbert Lake State Park has "a big lake that is very built up for swimmers and has a playground, water sport rentals and more." Similarly, Robert M. enjoys Crazy Acres Campground's "pool to relax by" as part of their family activities.
Spacious sites: Cooperstown Beaver Valley Campground provides ample room at campsites. Louise R. reports they "camped with a 34 foot trailer" and found the "bathrooms are impeccable, the grounds are groomed, well kept and clean." At Gilbert Lake State Park, Rob L. notes "the state has made many sites bigger over the last few years and is starting to add electricity to more sites."
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