The best waterside campgrounds near Cooperstown, New York

In central New York, at the southern tip of Otsego Lake, the village of Cooperstown is famed for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, home to memorabilia and hands-on exhibits. The Fenimore Art Museum is another top attraction and has gardens overlooking Otsego Lake and a Seneca Log House and Mohawk Bark House. Outdoor activities on offer in surrounding Otsego County include everything from swimming to snowmobiling to hiking and biking.

99% (1.8K) • 10 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Cooperstown

Sisi Farm @ Guilford Lake NY State

1. Sisi Farm @ Guilford Lake NY State

35mi from Cooperstown · 10 sites · Tents, RVs

Sisi Farm is a beautiful, 22-acre family-owned farm located directly across the street from the 70-acre Guilford Lake New York State Park. The property features a serene pond and relatively flat grassland, making it perfect for short, medium, or long-term camping. To ensure a peaceful experience, we offer a limited number of campsites, providing each guest with their own private area. You can choose from a variety of settings: pondfront, open meadow, tucked in the forest, or atop a scenic hill. The farm hosts a Farmers Market every Saturday from Spring through Fall, inviting visitors to spend a relaxing weekend on the grounds. Surrounded by fruit trees, the farm offers a stunning natural environment in every season. Convenience is key at Sisi Farm. We are located just 10 minutes away from daily essentials, including banks, gas stations, supermarkets, bakeries, and pharmacies. Beyond our prime location, there are endless activities to enjoy in the surrounding area every day.

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In central New York, at the southern tip of Otsego Lake, the village of Cooperstown is famed for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, home to memorabilia and hands-on exhibits. The Fenimore Art Museum is another top attraction and has gardens overlooking Otsego Lake and a Seneca Log House and Mohawk Bark House. Outdoor activities on offer in surrounding Otsego County include everything from swimming to snowmobiling to hiking and biking.

99% (1.8K) • 10 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Cooperstown

Sisi Farm @ Guilford Lake NY State

1. Sisi Farm @ Guilford Lake NY State

35mi from Cooperstown · 10 sites · Tents, RVs

Sisi Farm is a beautiful, 22-acre family-owned farm located directly across the street from the 70-acre Guilford Lake New York State Park. The property features a serene pond and relatively flat grassland, making it perfect for short, medium, or long-term camping. To ensure a peaceful experience, we offer a limited number of campsites, providing each guest with their own private area. You can choose from a variety of settings: pondfront, open meadow, tucked in the forest, or atop a scenic hill. The farm hosts a Farmers Market every Saturday from Spring through Fall, inviting visitors to spend a relaxing weekend on the grounds. Surrounded by fruit trees, the farm offers a stunning natural environment in every season. Convenience is key at Sisi Farm. We are located just 10 minutes away from daily essentials, including banks, gas stations, supermarkets, bakeries, and pharmacies. Beyond our prime location, there are endless activities to enjoy in the surrounding area every day.

Pets

Campfires

Picnic table

from

$41

/ night

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

The best waterside camping near Cooperstown guide

Where to go

Otsego Lake

Otsego Lake got its “glimmerglass” nickname from James Fenimore Cooper in his “Leatherstocking Tales.” Head 10 miles north of Cooperstown into Glimmerglass State Park, which overlooks the shimmering lake, and you’ll understand why. The rolling, partially wooded terrain is the setting for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and swimming in summer and tubing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, and ice fishing in winter. The park’s campground is open from May to October.

Howe Caverns

Fifty minutes east of Cooperstown, you can explore the rock formations and twisting corridors of the largest cavern in the northeast by taking a boat ride on the underground river. Above ground is an adventure park featuring a zip line, ropes course, and rock wall.

Little Falls

A 45-minute drive north of Cooperstown, Little Falls lies in a deep gorge of the Mohawk River Valley and is a popular spot for rock climbing. Moss Island, on the river in the middle of town, has a wide range of easy to challenging climbs.

When to go

Cooperstown and surrounding Otsego County is a four-season destination. The long, sunny days of spring and summer are ideal for enjoying hiking trails and swimming beaches, but the rich colors of fall draw visitors out of season, while winter offers lots of fun snowy activities, from cross-country skiing to snowshoeing and ice fishing.