If there was ever a state made for luxury camping, it is New York. Millions of visitors enter New York City every year while millions more who are New York inhabitants struggle to get out for a week or two and find some reprieve from the everyday grind of work in “The Big Apple.” Glamping, a mixture of rustic and luxurious camping, is the answer for many people seeking rest and recuperation through Mother Nature. This urge for relaxation has increased pressure for more and better RV campgrounds and resorts to satisfy the intense hunger for glamping in New York. Consequently, there are more luxury camping sites in the remote areas along the Finger Lakes, in western New York, in the Adirondacks, in the Catskills, and along large rivers like the Hudson than there are near densely populated areas like New York City.
Glamping Sites in New York
Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds
Rip Van Winkle Campgrounds near Saugerties, NY, is just 107 miles from downtown New York City and is one of the nearest glamping sites to NYC. The campground offers 100 RV campsites with full hookups that are 40 feet in width and up to 70 feet long. There are 17 one- or two-room cabins for those who choose to forego the RV life, and they’re equipped with fresh linens, a fireplace, a digital TV, and queen-sized beds. Nestled between the Catskill Mountains and the Hudson River along the Plattekill River, this campground provides excellent views, impressive wildlife, and hiking and biking trails that venture through the entire 160 acres. Other site amenities include a heated pool, laundry facilities, clean restrooms and showers, a playground, Wi-Fi access, and digital cable TV.
Swan Bay Resort
Located in Alexandria Bay, NY, on the St. Lawrence River, the Swan Bay Resort offers some of the most fantastic glamping opportunities in New York. The resort provides 165 RV full hookup campsites that are 40 feet wide and up to 80 feet in length. Along with these impressive RV sites, the resort offers a mix of chalets, cottages, a bungalow, and a floating cottage, which is a unique luxury watercraft. Although the floating cottage only sleeps two, the chalets handle eight to 10 guests, the cottages sleep up to four, and the bungalow fits up to eight comfortably. Each glamping unit is air-conditioned, heated, furnished, and supplied with a kitchen. In addition, recreational facilities such as a heated pool, a boat ramp, and a playground are available for every guest to use.
Alpine Lake RV Resort
Alpine Lake RV Resort is nestled in the foothills of the southern edge of the Adirondack Mountains near Corinth, NY. It offers 150 RV campsites, and 105 of those are pull-throughs that are 35 feet wide and up to 70 feet in length. Next to the RV campground are 10 waterfront cabins that provide an extra touch of luxury with fresh linens and pillows, a full-sized refrigerator, heating, air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and a great view of Alpine Lake. Every guest enjoys Wi-Fi and cable TV access, a heated swimming pool, a playground, horseshoe pits, basketball/volleyball courts, and a rec hall.
Camp Bell Campground
Located in Campbell, NY, which is in the Finger Lakes area, Camp Bell Campground offers 57 RV campsites with 50-amp electrical and water hookups. Wi-Fi, cable TV, and Internet access are available at each site. Guests who prefer more luxury are welcome to rent one of the three new model RVs or one of the four cabins that provide a fireplace, queen-sized beds, screened porches, air conditioning, and heating. Activities include a heated pool, a game room, a rec hall, mini-golf, a playground, and hiking trails.
Lake George Escape Campground
Located on Lake George in the town of Lake George, NY, the Lake George Escape Campground provides 298 full hookup RV camping sites. Other camping facilities include 63 luxury cabins, some of which sleep up to eight guests. The larger cabins provide fresh linens, and every cabin has Wi-Fi, cable TV, and Internet access. Boating access to the Schroon River is available to every guest, and the heated swimming pool, splash pad, playground, rec hall, and game room are also open to guests.
Where to Glamp in New York
Glamping in New York is concentrated in remote areas where people can get away from the hustle and bustle of their work lives and enjoy Mother Nature. There are several choices of location, most of which are in the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains or along rivers and lakes.
Luxury Camping in New York
There are many luxury camping sites in New York. However, not all of them include pots and pans, sunblock, insect repellent, and other necessities. It is advisable, therefore, to check our blog all about glamping before you leave for an extended glamping vacation to ensure you pack all the items you need.
Remember, when you go on a glamping trip, you are traveling through small communities. These towns harbor unique restaurants and shops that often reflect the personalities of the locations where you are camping. Stop by and taste the cuisine or drift through a shop to get the feel of these relatively remote parts of New York. Those people who live there can create the best memories you take home with you — memories that last a lifetime.
With an RV rental, you can get your glamping fix anywhere! Enjoy all the comforts of home on board your RV — linens, cooking supplies, a cozy couch, and a warm bed — all while enjoying the beauty of nature around you. It’s the perfect marriage of rustic camping and upscale comfort. Plan your perfect glamping getaway with an RV rental from RVshare.
