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Glamping near Witherbee, NY
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Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday and Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks offer upscale glamping accommodations near Witherbee, combining comfort with Adirondack wilderness experiences. Both locations feature premium glamping options with amenities far beyond traditional camping, including climate control, comfortable beds, and private outdoor spaces. One visitor noted, "The kids loved the gem mining and train rides! We enjoyed the water view and the staff was so nice to us!" These glamping sites maintain proximity to outdoor recreation while providing the comforts of home, with Spacious Skies offering distinctive yurts and Lake Placid KOA providing safari-style canvas accommodations with real furniture, electricity, and thoughtful touches.
Visitors staying at these glamping destinations can easily access the region's abundant outdoor activities while returning to comfortable accommodations each evening. Hiking trails, water activities on nearby lakes, and mountain exploration opportunities surround these properties, with convenient access to attractions like Lake Placid Olympic sites and Adirondack hiking trails. According to a camper, "Spacious sites close to great amenities! Super staff! Clean and updated facilities. Close to beautiful hiking, lake activities and rail bikes." The properties maintain seasonal operation schedules, with Lake Placid KOA Holiday open year-round and other glamping options typically available from late spring through early fall. Most locations require advance reservations, especially during peak summer and fall foliage seasons when the luxury outdoor accommodations fill quickly.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Witherbee (48)
1. Button Bay State Park Campground
"We selected it because it was nearby for our second outing with our new (used) R-Pod camper. Turns out it's a wonderful park."
"There is a pool for swimming, paved roads are good for bikes & scooters, pavilion for activities, lake for swimming & fishing and hiking trails."
2. Rogers Rock Campground
"The bathrooms and shower houses are maintained and cleaned daily, which is good because some campers are just inconsiderate and disgusting."
"great campground, perfect location to also drive up to the high peaks"
Check AvailabilityCampground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $22 - $172 / night
3. Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday
"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"
"Very large and busy campground, close to Lake Placid and other cool activities to take in. Pros- hot showers, convenient laundromat, you are guided to your site by staff on golf carts."
4. Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks
"Spacious sites close to great amenities! Super staff! Clean and updated facilities. Close to beautiful hiking, lake activities and rail bikes. We can’t wait to come back!"
"The doggos and husband absolutely loved being able to walk the beautiful trail in the cooler weather, especially the husky."
Check Availabilityfrom $999 / night
5. Mount Philo State Park Campground
"Nice trails that lead to scenic views of Lake Champlain. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Showers were quarter operated, 50 cents for 5 minutes. Firewood sold on site."
"Picnic table and fire pit. Moderate cell service. Nice hikes and cool views of the area!"
Check Availabilityfrom $23 / night
6. D.A.R. State Park Campground
"The problem for me is it's really two or three connected fields, with hookups in places and lean-tos and fire pits. There was no privacy."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 - $110 / night
7. Draper’s Acres
"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."
"Just stayed at Drapers Acres for the Iron Man in Lake Placid. We stayed in a cabin and daughter and her husband stayed in their rig in an RV site. "
Check Availabilityfrom $30 - $40 / night
8. Medcalf Acres Riverfront Campground
"The owner is very nice and accommodating and the staff, in particular Michael is always doing something to make the campground look better(cleaning, mowing and weed whacking) just to name a few."
"right on the paradox river; they rent tubes ; they have a heated pool, a couple different playgrounds and an arcade for those rainy days."
9. Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake
"There’s no explaining the views around here. The mountains are beautiful, Lake Placid is beautiful, and this campsite is amazing."
"It has some trail heads on the grounds and so much to do on the area it located. There’s a beautiful lake here for doing all sorts of things at."
Check Availabilityfrom $25 - $55 / night
10. Crane Pond Dispersed Site
"There is an outhouse nearby, several campsites, fire pits, and we went for a swim in the pond. Overall great experience!"
"There is an outhouse near that lot and a foot bridge off to the right, leading to Pharaoh Mtn Trail. "
Drive Time
- 1 hr from Glens Falls, NY
- 1 hr 8 min from Burlington, VT
- 1 hr 44 min from Albany, NY
- 2 hrs 28 min from Utica, NY
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Glamping Reviews near Witherbee, NY
453 Reviews of 48 Witherbee Campgrounds
DavidScoutLake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday
Former North Pole Campground
For many years, the KOA Campground at Whiteface was off a side road from Rt. 86, about 3 miles from the current location. This location was formerly known as The North Pole Camping Resort and Hotel. Back then, we would visit the Lake Placid area in either July or August and stay at the North Pole. Then, it was a great family-run business that did everything right. The campground and facilities were spotless, and the staff were friendly and helpful. You had your choice of wooded FHU sites that looked and felt like camping, huge, more modern sunny sites on gravel, grassy sites on the South side of Rt. 86, and a handful of waterfront sites on the Ausable River.
Like so many mom-and-pop campgrounds around the country, KOA hefted their corporate might and bought out The North Pole. In doing so, they picked up and left their older campground up the road. They then bulldozed the store and check-in office, the hotel, and the grassy sites all on the South side of 86. And, in true KOA fashion, they doubled the price of camping per night.
I won't go to this or any KOA's, price being one factor. In the beautiful Lake Placid and Adirondack Mountain region, there is a campground closer to town with much more reasonable rates run by a young couple called Drapers Acres. Check them out when planning a trip to the area.
- WWill W.
GuideNorth Beach Campground
Car camped
Car camped on Sunday of Columbus Day weekend in October. This was their closing weekend and lots of spaces were available. Stayed in tent circle loop and it was almost empty. Great access to lake shore and bike path. Walked back toward marina and town in the evening and ran in the morning the other direction going out to Rock Point. Didn’t use the shower facilities. The bathroom near our loop only had sinks and toilets and was fine.
- ttim O.Guide
Gifford Woods State Park Campground
Gifford woods campground
Nice campground near Killington, VT. Water and dump station. Not for big rigs we have a 21 ft TT. Things were tight but doable. One of the few Vermont state campgrounds that is still open. Most close from second Monday in October until Memorial Day.
- MMegan T.Guide
North Beach Campground
Great location
Stayed here to be able to do the bike trail. Was warned to keep the bikes locked up. The sites are very close together. The picnic tables and fire pits(tire rims) are moveable. Our picnic table was in rough shape and broken.
The bathrooms have keypads on them but on our last morning there was a guy in the bathroom with his pants on the floor sitting in a shower chair for a couple of hours. The bathrooms also have spiders all throughout them. The water pressure was high and the showers were hot.
Katie D.GuideMaple Grove Campground
Decent campground…
It’s a nice relatively small campground in a pretty setting. Sites are fairly close, and there’s definitely some longer tempura residents, but it’s well kept and seems like a nice place to stay.
Matt S.
LegendMoose Hillock Camping Resorts
Huge sites but sloped, dirty, and pricey
We spent a long weekend at Moose Hillock in Fort Ann, New York, to visit Lake George. This is a difficult place for me to review. But I’ll do my best to share my experience.
The pool is the main attraction here and probably the largest and most ridiculous I’ve ever seen at a campground. Great for young kids.
THINGS I LIKED:
— The sites are enormous and private, probably the biggest sites we’ve ever seen at any campground we’ve stayed at.
— The mature trees are everywhere, great for privacy.
— It’s located about 25-minutes to the heart of Lake George. Easy drive away but not in the loud and busy area.
— The camp store is pretty good and sells snacks, drinks, basic supplies, and souvenirs.
THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE SO MUCH:
— Our site(# 709) was sloped, so much that even with leveling boards under the rear wheels, rear jacks fully extended and front jacks fully retracted, we couldn’t level. That’s annoying and so easily fixed by a campground this size with this array of equipment and resources.
— Except for the entry roads, the rest of the park is gravel and dirt, which was extremely dusty. Our vehicles and our stuff were instantly covered by this dusty dirt which was a never-ending battle to keep outside.
— I’m ok paying premium money for a great site, but this site wasn’t matched to the price. I paid$647.38 for 3-nights. That’s$215.79 per night.
WOULD WE COME BACK?
Probably not. For me, having a level site that’s not covered in dirt and dust is important— especially when it costs$215 per night. There’s a much nicer park about 10-minutes away(closer to Lake George) where we’ve stayed in the past. The sites are smaller, but they’re level.
- EErin M.Scout
Gifford Woods State Park Campground
Simple life at Gifford
Peaceful, quiet, relaxing space. Super friendly staff.
Tanya F.ScoutSpacious Skies Adirondack Peaks
Beautiful views by river
This was our first trip away from home. The campgrounds are clean with beautiful views.
Guide to Witherbee
The Adirondack region surrounding Witherbee features elevations ranging from 800 to over 5,000 feet with a humid continental climate producing cold winters and mild summers. Seasonal camping options typically run from mid-May through mid-October when temperatures reach 60-80°F during summer days but can drop below freezing in spring and fall. Yurt camping near Witherbee offers travelers alternative accommodations beyond traditional tents and RVs.
What to do
Lake activities at Button Bay State Park: Located across Lake Champlain in Vermont, this park offers water recreation on the shore of Lake Champlain. "Nice trail to walk that follows along the shoreline. Each site has a fireplace and table. Some water sites have a steeper path to the water," notes Lauren S. The park features both swimming areas and fishing opportunities.
Winter accessibility at Lake Placid/Whiteface Mountain KOA Holiday: One of the few year-round campgrounds in the region. "Behind the 100-Acre section are trails that lead to Whiteface Mountain so you don't have to get in the car to start a hike," shares Nancy W. Winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing in the surrounding area.
High Peaks hiking at Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake: Base camp for accessing Adirondack High Peaks trails. "You can hike Algonquin, Iriquois, Wright Peak, and Mt. Jo all right from the campground," mentions Hannah O. Many trails start directly from the campground property, eliminating driving to trailheads.
What campers like
Privacy levels at Mount Philo State Park: This small Vermont campground offers secluded sites. "Sites 1, 6 and 8 and the best if you're only camping with those at your site as they're the most secluded and private," suggests Drew Q. The limited number of sites (only 8) means less crowding even during peak season.
Water access at Rogers Rock Campground: Direct lake access for swimming and boating on Lake George. "Located at the northern end of Lake George and about 7 miles south of Ticonderoga, Rogers Rock is a boater's paradise," reports Jean C. The campground includes a boat inspection station, boat ramp, and mooring facilities.
Yurt options at Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks: Modern yurt camping in Witherbee area with solid structures. "First time camping solo- great place! Felt safe and campground was quiet and clean," shares Kathryn V. Yurts provide a middle ground between tent camping and cabin rentals, with sturdy walls and some amenities.
What you should know
Seasonal considerations: Most campgrounds operate from Memorial Day through mid-October. "I was lucky to book a site (#68) on the water. Beautiful views and morning sun," notes Lauren S. about Rogers Rock. Reservations for waterfront sites often fill 6-9 months in advance for prime summer weekends.
Road conditions for remote areas: Some access roads to wilderness areas require careful driving. "Road going in is very rough use extreme caution on a motorcycle with street tires," warns Max about Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake. Unpaved roads may become rutted after rain.
Campground layouts at Draper's Acres: "Great campground with secluded sites most with woods behind each site, especially the tent area. The RV and tent camping is well separated," explains Natalie N. Understanding site placement helps select appropriate locations for your camping style.
Tips for camping with families
Structured activities: Several campgrounds offer organized recreation. "The kids loved the gem mining and train rides!! We enjoyed the water view," shares Gayle S. about Spacious Skies Adirondack Peaks. Schedule allows for planning around weather and energy levels.
Swimming options: Multiple water access points for children. "This is a good campground for families that are not too rowdy. There is a pool for swimming, paved roads are good for bikes & scooters, pavilion for activities, lake for swimming & fishing and hiking trails," reports Lacy C. about Button Bay State Park.
Playground access at Medcalf Acres Riverfront Campground: "They have a heated pool, a couple different playgrounds and an arcade for those rainy days," notes Jake H. Having backup activities for inclement weather keeps children engaged during longer stays.
Tips from RVers
Full hookup options: Several campgrounds offer complete RV connections. "We were directed to our site across the street in the 100 Acre Wood and set up rather easily. Water pressure was good, road noise was minimal, sites are spaced apart well," explains Kristine B. about Lake Placid KOA Holiday.
Site positioning: RV site selection impacts comfort and privacy. "We had a full hookup, pull through site surrounded by trees. There was some road noise during the day but it was nice and quiet at night," shares Jennifer O. about Draper's Acres. Corner sites often provide more space for outdoor setup.
Dump station locations: Plan for waste management during longer stays. "Great place right near Lake George, be aware that it can get super busy in the summer, specially on the weekends!" warns Michelle D. about Rogers Rock Campground. Scheduling arrival and departure during weekdays can reduce wait times for services.
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