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Top-rated campgrounds near Dansville
The Stone Shanty
1. The Stone Shanty
97%
(33)
7.5mi from Dansville · 1 site
Learn more about this land:
Every family has a story, welcome to ours. The Stone Shanty is a place to come and relax. Stargazers Welcome! We believe in the simple things and are based on the song from Jonathan Edwards - Shanty - (Jonathan Edwards, November 1971)https://youtu.be/vH5qJNl8qDM.
Come and kick back on a log or in the tree house or even cool your feet in the pond. There is 80 acres for you to pick the right spot for you. We are a hunting family so in woods areas are off limits during hunting season (Oct. – Early Dec.), but we have beautiful closer by camping areas during that season. We are sure you won’t be disappointed. We are within minutes from MANY state parks including the GRAND CANYON OF THE EAST – Letchworth State Park.
During Feb and March, we will be busy making MAPLE SYRUP! Check out our video Maple Master of West Sparta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWCAbDdSXQY My late husband’s family has been making maple syrup for generations. Our children, grandchildren and friends are continuing the tradition. Summertime is filled with fishing and swimming and of course the occasional party. Stop in and see us!
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Lean-to in quiet forest
2. Lean-to in quiet forest
100%
(23)
8.3mi from Dansville · 6 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Camping Adirondack lean-to with a outhouses and fire cooking pit. Short walk to swimming and catch and release fishing, hiking close to local restaurants and attractions like Stony Brook Park.
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Mission Hemlock Grove
3. Mission Hemlock Grove
92%
(244)
13mi from Dansville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome,
Mission Conesus, originally built by Franciscan Catholics. These lands were likely chosen for many reasons. Suffice it to say there is something special here. Come discover for yourself.
Lose yourself here, or maybe find yourself, among the Hemlocks. First, a bit about the terrain. There is much in the way of forest, very mature, and a broad array of plant species.
Elevation differences are vast, land to the west is uphill for quite a ways, and downhill to the east, to Hemlock lake below, so the world here can feel a bit tilted.
We adjoin 150 acres of nature conservancy lands that nobody seems to know about. These lands are for respectful public daytime use. We also adjoin 6600 acres of NY state forest which is public property. Exploring all that is here would take a very long time! Want to get away? Welcome to our little slice of heaven.
See the provided map for site locations. Site 1 is open field and is near the pavilion, sites 2 and 3 are along the woods, and site 4 is the most private and tucked into the woods. We looking forward to hosting you, at the mission.
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Letchworth State Park
4. Letchworth State Park
95%
(33)
State park 18mi from Dansville · 339 sites
This New York gem offers waterfalls, cliffs, and winter activities.
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Watkins Glen State Park
5. Watkins Glen State Park
93%
(35)
State park 44mi from Dansville · 293 sites
Iconic Finger Lakes park with 19 waterfalls and dramatic gorges.
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Stergelandia
6. Stergelandia
100%
(61)
21mi from Dansville · 10 sites
Welcome to Stergelandia-the place you want when you need it most!
Experience open fields, dark skies and forest deep in Amish country!
You deserve time to reset and reconnect. With this in mind, we designed and created quiet, contemplative spaces for you to walk, rest and reflect.
A peaceful place, enjoy our small, restored apple orchard surrounding the garden, the chapel, cabana deck and try the observation platform!
Benches and hammocks are found throughout the property: there is plenty of space for you to enjoy the quiet serenity of an overnight in the countryside. Our garden is perfect for intimate ceremonies & an excellent place to gather under the sun and stars.
A remote setting, you’re close enough to feel at home but deep enough in the woods to get away from it all.
Need more excitement? Stergelandia is teeming with life! Nightly, hear the frogs and the howl of the coyotes! We’ve seen deer, foxes, turkeys, hawks, chipmunks and bear on the property-a wildlife lovers paradise! We are 9 minutes from the Genesee River access point where fishing and paddling is plentiful!
Guests with T-Mobile, ATT and Cricket have reliable cell service. Guests with Verizon report they are offline, leaving them free to their your phone for photos without the interruptions of outside life.
Need some ideas for when to visit? Here are some key time periods:
-Buttercup season is late May-early July
-Tadpole season is May-June
-Baby deer late May-early July and peak in June.
-Firefly season is mid June-Mid July
-Frogs are most active June-August
-Stargazing-best time is July-September
-The meteor shower is best seen in August
-Lavender should bevailable in July-August
-Pollinators are very active July-September
-Dragonfly season is early august
-Milky Way season is august-end of September
-Wildflowers are best late August-early September
-Golden hour season is august-October and peaks September
-The best sunsets are mid September-mid October
-Fall leaves are at their best the last week of September
-Fall fest is the holiday weekend in October (free pumpkins and apples!)
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-Apple season is September-October
Need to know what to bring? If you have any questions please send us a message and we'll be happy to give you #stergelandiatips
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Letchworth Valley Campground & Reso
7. Letchworth Valley Campground & Reso
93%
(45)
24mi from Dansville · 43 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Letchworth Valley Campground & Resort is a newly acquired 147 Acre property with a 26 acre lake located 10 minutes from Letchworth Park. Wiscoy Creek famous for trout fishing also runs through a portion of the property. There's canoeing, hiking, fishing, & swimming in an all natural setting. We have 25 primitive tent sites, 16 RV sites that have water and electric, 4 hotel rooms, 5 premium cabins and 5 rustic cabins. Wildlife including a pair of bald eagles, geese, herons, turtles, and birds of all kinds live on the property. All sites have a fire ring with grill and a picnic table. We are pet friendly up to 3 pets.
Open May 15th - October 30th
Closed October 31st - May 14th
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Apple Cove Farm
8. Apple Cove Farm
96%
(62)
24mi from Dansville · 9 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Bought this place 13 yrs ago it was nothing but bare land. I've cleared out an area to camp, play, and enjoy the world. Find this as a good chance to share the outdoors with new ppl. Every year we host a Tree fundraiser called "May We Begin" where we replant as many trees with tree shields as we can raise funds for.
Learn more about this land:
The feeling of peace is about 1 mile off the road. Pulling into Apple Cove you'll see we've cleared areas for tents and small van style RVs. There is an individual fire pit for each camper, a small rock bottom creek runs through the 15 acres for a nice, relaxing view of the woods. The kids and I set up a swing set, and a spot by the creek to play and splash. Now, New York is a 420 friendly state. Enjoy yourself but please be respectful of others
Minutes away from: Letchworth State Park, Silver Lake, Genesee River, Geneseo, Silver Springs MX track, Mt. Morris Dam, Walmart, Tim Hortons, Escoy Creek, Wiscoy falls, Stony Brook Creek, Silver Lake Drive Inn,
With in an hour from: Buffalo, Batavia, Corning, Chautauqua, Lake, Rochester, Olean, Hamburg, Jamestown, Franklinville, Ellicottville, Niagara Falls Tonawanda, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Case Lake, Finger lakes, Rushford lake, Watkins Glenn, Three different casinos, Bills Stadium, Sabers Rink, Bison's and Batavia baseball Statium
Recycling is encouraged, camping is at your own risk and discretion for spot location.
Military members showing id at check in receive $5 cash back or free small bundle of wood. Thanks for your service!
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Creekside on Camp Road
9. Creekside on Camp Road
98%
(33)
26mi from Dansville · 1 site
New for Fall 2025- ELECTRIC! Creekside now has ceiling lights, hot plate, mini fridge, etc. With a king bed (or two twins) and a bunk bed set, the cabin can sleep 4, with room for extra cots if needed. Please provide your own linens, cooking utensils, dishes, and other camping wear. Cabin can be heated with a woodstove.
Angelica NY is just a few miles up the road, where you will find cute antique shops, dollar general, post office, gas etc.
We love our little slice of private water side camping here in Angelica and hope you will take care of it like it was yours. Please no carving of names or dates in any structure, do not cut or chop down any living tree or vegetation. Our property has a lot of walnut trees- watch for falling nuts come late summer and fall! No dumping or putting anything down pit except toilet paper!
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Cowanesque Lake
10. Cowanesque Lake
Park 50mi from Dansville · 120 sites
Just south of the New York-Pennsylvania state line, Cowanesque Lake is a beautiful natural getaway for those suffering from a bad case of East Coast tension. Managed by the US Army Corps, the area is well-maintained, family-friendly and perfect for relaxing in whatever way you see fit. If hiking doesn’t suit you, there’s some serious water recreation to be had. This includes fishing or swimming, but as experienced loafers well know, just sitting and looking at the water counts, too. After all, someone’s gotta do it! The atmosphere of rural Pennsylvania offers up a special something-or-other in its lush, expansive greenery, and Cowanesque Lake is the perfect place to take it all in.
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Backwoods Manor
11. Backwoods Manor
95%
(11)
26mi from Dansville · 10 sites
Once owned by a group of gentlemen who liked to come down to this rustic hunting camp and escape the hustle and bustle of the city....(and their wives..lol) Through the years they brought their families and friends. Eric purchased the property from his father and has since cleared the land and added several outbuildings. He put in two ponds, a suana, a stage, barn and many other amenities. He and Amy have since worked on building a new bathhouse to accommodate more guests. We welcome you to Backwoods Manor and hope you enjoy your stay!!Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent anywhere on our 45 acres! In the secluded woods or closer to the comforts of the main cabin. Wake up to deer in the field, or sit at the sunset view and relax under the stars. The beautiful Genesee River is a short walk from the property where you may kayak or fish. We are a few miles from the quaint village of Angelica which boasts several antique shops and restaurants.
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Peaceful Private Campground
12. Peaceful Private Campground
100%
(100)
28mi from Dansville · 3 sites
Private campground with 3 full hookup sites (book each separately, see below) on 10 acres of wooded property with winding Sugar Creek running through. Everything the Finger Lakes has to offer is close by! Wineries, breweries, hiking, fishing, boating, antiquing, shopping, historic sites, and charming small towns are just some of the little adventures you can experience. Keuka Lake State Park is only 4 miles away and we're in close proximity to the village of Penn Yan where you'll find any provisions you may need. Time slows down as you relax and experience what we like to call 'Camp Time'. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!The sites are grouped together so that you can do just that - go with a group! Also a great site to go solo. If you rent a site, the entire property is yours for that time frame. We would not rent to multiple unassociated groups during the same reservation time.**Of note, you will need a 50 amp plug to hook into our electricity**We're just beginning on our HipCamp journey. We're happy to work with you while we learn the ropes!
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Wide Open Spaces
13. Wide Open Spaces
99%
(242)
30mi from Dansville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
My husband purchased this land to build his house on before we got together. After he purchased the land, he spent the next year building the perfect house on top of the hill at the end of our long driveway. We have a beautiful view from our front porch. My favorite place to have coffee!
Frequent visitors to the property include turkey, deer, and even bear once in a while that visit.
We have discovered from my Grandmother that this same property happens to be the same property that my Great, Great Grandparents used to farm and cut firewood on. So it holds some neat family history for me. We hope you enjoy staying with us!
Learn more about this land:
Let the stress from the week go! Come camp with us! Everyone that comes out always says, "Wow, what a great view!" Plenty of woods and fields to wander through. Days are filled with wildlife. Turkey and deer that hang out in the lawn to the peepers and yes even the coyotes at night! We also have a handful of Eagles that can be seen pretty often too! We offer wooded and open area hiking trails around the property. A fire ring and picnic table or table are provided at your site and a porta-potty available for our campers to use.
The property is located in the quiet hills in New York's Finger Lakes Region. Just 20 minutes from Keuka Lake and 25 to all the shopping and dining experiences that you could ever want in downtown Corning along with hundreds of NYS breweries and wineries to enjoy during the day. Return to the hill for a quiet campfire in the evening. Their are several nearby rivers and lakes to canoe or kayak, hiking trails all over the region and even in our own backyard! We hope to see you soon!
Sites #1, #2 & #3 can easily accommodate any type of camper (tent, trailer, van, RV, motor home, etc.) These sites could be booked for more than just 2 campers. Please contact me if you have a larger group.
Site #4 offers the best view! However it is close to our house so if you want more privacy we recommend staying at one of the other sites. But their is plenty of room here for a larger group.
Site #5 is secluded by itself on the far side of the field on the right hand side of our driveway. The best way to get to it is to take the road to the end of the field. You will find an vehicle accessible path next to the tree line.
Site #6 is the first spot you will find off the driveway it is before the play area and tucked in the trees #6 offers more shade but would be better for a tent.
New this year! Windy Ridge Cabin. The cabin can sleep up to 6. Spacious and clean. The cabin sits on the edge of the woods and overlooks the valley to the left.
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Peaceful Pastures Farm Camping
14. Peaceful Pastures Farm Camping
100%
(67)
30mi from Dansville · 1 site · Tent, RV
Learn more about this land:Peaceful, country setting to rest and relax from the hustle and bustle of your life. Opportunity to see a seasonal hobby farm at work, where animals thrive the natural way! Breakfast and Friday night BBQ if desired for additional cost. Please contact us before booking so we can answer any questions you may have! We look forward to meeting you!
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Lil' Bit of Country
15. Lil' Bit of Country
94%
(34)
30mi from Dansville · 6 sites · Tents, Lodging
If you ever experienced, as a kid, going to the country to visit grandparents/aunt or uncles - this is an adventure just like that with dirt (mud puddles and all) driveway (approx. 1100 ft. long).
This is a private property of 10 acres of lightly wooded, sloping areas with a pond and a private residence of 2300 sq. ft. which have guest rooms available as a BnB - Book rooms on AirBnB or Booking.com. It is NOT a manicured estate but rather land with mowed rustic trails with a old pond with water critters, bullfrogs, fishes, water spiders, tiny snails. There is an occasional Blue Herring, Wood Ducks and Canadian Geese that stop by as well as other wildlife.
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Apple Meadow Farm
16. Apple Meadow Farm
94%
(25)
30mi from Dansville · 4 sites
Private Campsites and Pool Access!
16 Acre Permaculture farm that has orchards, nut trees, many perennial fruits, vegs, and flowers.
4 RV sites with water and electric available. Mobile pumpout service available for a fee from local service provider. (Must be scheduled in advance)
Inground 20x40 foot pool and pool side patio available for guests.
Paths suitable for walking or mountain biking on site.
Dog friendly.
Electrical hookup
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Little Valley
17. Little Valley
100%
(17)
31mi from Dansville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
We have a small, 4 acre spot in the country, surrounded by farmland and woodland, and it adjoins hundreds of acres of state land and private property that both allow for hiking, nature walks, bird spotting, biking, and quiet. We're close to Letchworth State Park, quaint country villages, Darien Lake, and we're 40 minutes from Buffalo and Rochester. We have a large tent available, and space for RVs and campers.
We've made some small upgrades - an air mattress, new woodstove, and an outhouse. We'll be updating pictures soon. If you have questions, let us know.
Here is a video made recently by a couple who thoroughly enjoyed their time at our site. (It's a longer video - skip to 8 min 40 seconds to see their arrival at the tent.)
https://youtu.be/BM6I83-d31g?feature=shared
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ZiegenVine Homestead
18. ZiegenVine Homestead
100%
(419)
32mi from Dansville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our property is a 103 acre farm located in Savona, NY - offering Goat Yoga on the Homestead May - September. Be sure to check our website for scheduled dates or schedule a private session.
At ZiegenVine Homestead, we promise to provide a simple, cheerful, beautiful property where you can experience life outdoors and nature in its true glory.
We invite you to walks the trails around the property, schedule a farm tour that includes an up close visit our goat herd, as well as meet the rest of our farm animals.
We look forward to welcoming you to ZiegenVine Homestead!
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Stoney Goat Homestead
19. Stoney Goat Homestead
100%
(58)
35mi from Dansville · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
****please read the description****
Our homestead, in cooperation with hipcamp, would like to offer our handicapped accessible site, parking and rustic wagon for any family that has a handicapped child that would like to have the full experience our homestead has to offer with interaction with our animals, camping and campfires, the campsite is large enough for a handicapped accessible van as well as a pull behind popup trailer or a 26' low profile r.v. the rustic wagon will accommodate smaller children or those that could crawl onto a queen size bed.
We have lots of very lovable goats that love interacting with people, 7 babies......plus pigs and chickens, and our homestead is deep in the woods.....full reimbursement i.e. free of charge.
Our pleasure
companion goats for walking along the fingerlakes trail too!
In April we will have goat babies and offer cuddle sessions lol trail hikes with our goats. Info at our homestead process kitchen, to be built in the summer of 2025.
Our property is very wooded,, secluded area on two and a half acres., it is on a hill, parking is about a football field distance from the campsite, rugged walking, very doable, bring appropriate footwear.
We are nestled on a private road on top of a hill backed up to 2100 acres of New York Gaundry Hill State Forest. There's waterways with active Beaver ponds between our properties. We do have bear and a mountain lion up here.
We are 420 friendly!
Sites are on top of the hill in a very secluded spot with a small campfire.
We offer organic vegetables from the garden and work almost everyday in our blacksmith/woodworking shop.
For a nice experience for adventurous families, you are welcome to accompany us on our herding of our goats/milking, collect eggs for your own breakfast.
We offer a unique place to unwind. Conveniently located near Watkins Glenn, Corning, Bath, and Penn Yan. Perfect get away and an inexpensive alternative to the hotels when you go to the races, lakes, wine tours, museums or many other great attractions around our area. Must go to our local restaurants too. You can't be disappointed with what we have to offer you here, something for everyone. Even small pond for fishing for the kids! Hope to see you soon. The clan at the stoney goat homestead.
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Tempest Ranch camp
20. Tempest Ranch camp
98%
(262)
38mi from Dansville · 12 sites
40 secluded acres with 1850 feet of clear stream with a
great swimming hole.mature pine tree grove Our fenced fields with sheds boarders 9100 acres Sugar Hill State Forest, hiking trails and a dirt seasonal road that connects to other dirt roads. We have a mature pine forest grove that you can pick a spot to camp next to,or walk our creek and find a cleared spot to tent or just sleep next to campfire.
We have been here 20 years improving what was run down, and continue to add a few pines and special private site for great memories!
Our sites sit along meads creek which is nice
to sit and relax in. At the bridge along maple lane is a very fun swimming hole ,which has been so nice all summer let your dog swim with you and have a nice float .we have a picnic tabel and fire ring at most sites . We are constantly making new fun sites to enjoy .
fire-ring and outhouse! We have a pond to feed fish and explore on a canoe or bring tubes .always horses and donkeys to see . I have 1850 foot of stream to hike along and explore wildlife.turkey,deer,fox the occasional coyotes howling . We have been getting eagles.few bear sightings. ..we have .some pretty private spots along the creek . And under the pine tree grove.we border 9100 acres of sugar hill state Forrest. Trails everywhere. Twelve miles of back dirt roads to get to Watkins Glen state park. 7 miles to the Glen race track .twelve miles to a great dirt track to see racing.we can accommodate horse camping ,either by ride ins or trailers with pASTURES TO PULL INTO.
! This site borders sugar hill state Forrest! Twelve miles to Watkins glen
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98% (3.2K) • 218 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Dansville
The Stone Shanty
1. The Stone Shanty
97%
(33)
7.5mi from Dansville · 1 site
Learn more about this land:
Every family has a story, welcome to ours. The Stone Shanty is a place to come and relax. Stargazers Welcome! We believe in the simple things and are based on the song from Jonathan Edwards - Shanty - (Jonathan Edwards, November 1971)https://youtu.be/vH5qJNl8qDM.
Come and kick back on a log or in the tree house or even cool your feet in the pond. There is 80 acres for you to pick the right spot for you. We are a hunting family so in woods areas are off limits during hunting season (Oct. – Early Dec.), but we have beautiful closer by camping areas during that season. We are sure you won’t be disappointed. We are within minutes from MANY state parks including the GRAND CANYON OF THE EAST – Letchworth State Park.
During Feb and March, we will be busy making MAPLE SYRUP! Check out our video Maple Master of West Sparta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWCAbDdSXQY My late husband’s family has been making maple syrup for generations. Our children, grandchildren and friends are continuing the tradition. Summertime is filled with fishing and swimming and of course the occasional party. Stop in and see us!
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Lean-to in quiet forest
2. Lean-to in quiet forest
100%
(23)
8.3mi from Dansville · 6 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Camping Adirondack lean-to with a outhouses and fire cooking pit. Short walk to swimming and catch and release fishing, hiking close to local restaurants and attractions like Stony Brook Park.
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Mission Hemlock Grove
3. Mission Hemlock Grove
92%
(244)
13mi from Dansville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
Welcome,
Mission Conesus, originally built by Franciscan Catholics. These lands were likely chosen for many reasons. Suffice it to say there is something special here. Come discover for yourself.
Lose yourself here, or maybe find yourself, among the Hemlocks. First, a bit about the terrain. There is much in the way of forest, very mature, and a broad array of plant species.
Elevation differences are vast, land to the west is uphill for quite a ways, and downhill to the east, to Hemlock lake below, so the world here can feel a bit tilted.
We adjoin 150 acres of nature conservancy lands that nobody seems to know about. These lands are for respectful public daytime use. We also adjoin 6600 acres of NY state forest which is public property. Exploring all that is here would take a very long time! Want to get away? Welcome to our little slice of heaven.
See the provided map for site locations. Site 1 is open field and is near the pavilion, sites 2 and 3 are along the woods, and site 4 is the most private and tucked into the woods. We looking forward to hosting you, at the mission.
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Letchworth State Park
4. Letchworth State Park
95%
(33)
State park 18mi from Dansville · 339 sites
This New York gem offers waterfalls, cliffs, and winter activities.
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Watkins Glen State Park
5. Watkins Glen State Park
93%
(35)
State park 44mi from Dansville · 293 sites
Iconic Finger Lakes park with 19 waterfalls and dramatic gorges.
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Stergelandia
6. Stergelandia
100%
(61)
21mi from Dansville · 10 sites
Welcome to Stergelandia-the place you want when you need it most!
Experience open fields, dark skies and forest deep in Amish country!
You deserve time to reset and reconnect. With this in mind, we designed and created quiet, contemplative spaces for you to walk, rest and reflect.
A peaceful place, enjoy our small, restored apple orchard surrounding the garden, the chapel, cabana deck and try the observation platform!
Benches and hammocks are found throughout the property: there is plenty of space for you to enjoy the quiet serenity of an overnight in the countryside. Our garden is perfect for intimate ceremonies & an excellent place to gather under the sun and stars.
A remote setting, you’re close enough to feel at home but deep enough in the woods to get away from it all.
Need more excitement? Stergelandia is teeming with life! Nightly, hear the frogs and the howl of the coyotes! We’ve seen deer, foxes, turkeys, hawks, chipmunks and bear on the property-a wildlife lovers paradise! We are 9 minutes from the Genesee River access point where fishing and paddling is plentiful!
Guests with T-Mobile, ATT and Cricket have reliable cell service. Guests with Verizon report they are offline, leaving them free to their your phone for photos without the interruptions of outside life.
Need some ideas for when to visit? Here are some key time periods:
-Buttercup season is late May-early July
-Tadpole season is May-June
-Baby deer late May-early July and peak in June.
-Firefly season is mid June-Mid July
-Frogs are most active June-August
-Stargazing-best time is July-September
-The meteor shower is best seen in August
-Lavender should bevailable in July-August
-Pollinators are very active July-September
-Dragonfly season is early august
-Milky Way season is august-end of September
-Wildflowers are best late August-early September
-Golden hour season is august-October and peaks September
-The best sunsets are mid September-mid October
-Fall leaves are at their best the last week of September
-Fall fest is the holiday weekend in October (free pumpkins and apples!)
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-Apple season is September-October
Need to know what to bring? If you have any questions please send us a message and we'll be happy to give you #stergelandiatips
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Letchworth Valley Campground & Reso
7. Letchworth Valley Campground & Reso
93%
(45)
24mi from Dansville · 43 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Letchworth Valley Campground & Resort is a newly acquired 147 Acre property with a 26 acre lake located 10 minutes from Letchworth Park. Wiscoy Creek famous for trout fishing also runs through a portion of the property. There's canoeing, hiking, fishing, & swimming in an all natural setting. We have 25 primitive tent sites, 16 RV sites that have water and electric, 4 hotel rooms, 5 premium cabins and 5 rustic cabins. Wildlife including a pair of bald eagles, geese, herons, turtles, and birds of all kinds live on the property. All sites have a fire ring with grill and a picnic table. We are pet friendly up to 3 pets.
Open May 15th - October 30th
Closed October 31st - May 14th
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Apple Cove Farm
8. Apple Cove Farm
96%
(62)
24mi from Dansville · 9 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Bought this place 13 yrs ago it was nothing but bare land. I've cleared out an area to camp, play, and enjoy the world. Find this as a good chance to share the outdoors with new ppl. Every year we host a Tree fundraiser called "May We Begin" where we replant as many trees with tree shields as we can raise funds for.
Learn more about this land:
The feeling of peace is about 1 mile off the road. Pulling into Apple Cove you'll see we've cleared areas for tents and small van style RVs. There is an individual fire pit for each camper, a small rock bottom creek runs through the 15 acres for a nice, relaxing view of the woods. The kids and I set up a swing set, and a spot by the creek to play and splash. Now, New York is a 420 friendly state. Enjoy yourself but please be respectful of others
Minutes away from: Letchworth State Park, Silver Lake, Genesee River, Geneseo, Silver Springs MX track, Mt. Morris Dam, Walmart, Tim Hortons, Escoy Creek, Wiscoy falls, Stony Brook Creek, Silver Lake Drive Inn,
With in an hour from: Buffalo, Batavia, Corning, Chautauqua, Lake, Rochester, Olean, Hamburg, Jamestown, Franklinville, Ellicottville, Niagara Falls Tonawanda, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Case Lake, Finger lakes, Rushford lake, Watkins Glenn, Three different casinos, Bills Stadium, Sabers Rink, Bison's and Batavia baseball Statium
Recycling is encouraged, camping is at your own risk and discretion for spot location.
Military members showing id at check in receive $5 cash back or free small bundle of wood. Thanks for your service!
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Creekside on Camp Road
9. Creekside on Camp Road
98%
(33)
26mi from Dansville · 1 site
New for Fall 2025- ELECTRIC! Creekside now has ceiling lights, hot plate, mini fridge, etc. With a king bed (or two twins) and a bunk bed set, the cabin can sleep 4, with room for extra cots if needed. Please provide your own linens, cooking utensils, dishes, and other camping wear. Cabin can be heated with a woodstove.
Angelica NY is just a few miles up the road, where you will find cute antique shops, dollar general, post office, gas etc.
We love our little slice of private water side camping here in Angelica and hope you will take care of it like it was yours. Please no carving of names or dates in any structure, do not cut or chop down any living tree or vegetation. Our property has a lot of walnut trees- watch for falling nuts come late summer and fall! No dumping or putting anything down pit except toilet paper!
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Cowanesque Lake
10. Cowanesque Lake
Park 50mi from Dansville · 120 sites
Just south of the New York-Pennsylvania state line, Cowanesque Lake is a beautiful natural getaway for those suffering from a bad case of East Coast tension. Managed by the US Army Corps, the area is well-maintained, family-friendly and perfect for relaxing in whatever way you see fit. If hiking doesn’t suit you, there’s some serious water recreation to be had. This includes fishing or swimming, but as experienced loafers well know, just sitting and looking at the water counts, too. After all, someone’s gotta do it! The atmosphere of rural Pennsylvania offers up a special something-or-other in its lush, expansive greenery, and Cowanesque Lake is the perfect place to take it all in.
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Backwoods Manor
11. Backwoods Manor
95%
(11)
26mi from Dansville · 10 sites
Once owned by a group of gentlemen who liked to come down to this rustic hunting camp and escape the hustle and bustle of the city....(and their wives..lol) Through the years they brought their families and friends. Eric purchased the property from his father and has since cleared the land and added several outbuildings. He put in two ponds, a suana, a stage, barn and many other amenities. He and Amy have since worked on building a new bathhouse to accommodate more guests. We welcome you to Backwoods Manor and hope you enjoy your stay!!Learn more about this land:Pitch your tent anywhere on our 45 acres! In the secluded woods or closer to the comforts of the main cabin. Wake up to deer in the field, or sit at the sunset view and relax under the stars. The beautiful Genesee River is a short walk from the property where you may kayak or fish. We are a few miles from the quaint village of Angelica which boasts several antique shops and restaurants.
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Peaceful Private Campground
12. Peaceful Private Campground
100%
(100)
28mi from Dansville · 3 sites
Private campground with 3 full hookup sites (book each separately, see below) on 10 acres of wooded property with winding Sugar Creek running through. Everything the Finger Lakes has to offer is close by! Wineries, breweries, hiking, fishing, boating, antiquing, shopping, historic sites, and charming small towns are just some of the little adventures you can experience. Keuka Lake State Park is only 4 miles away and we're in close proximity to the village of Penn Yan where you'll find any provisions you may need. Time slows down as you relax and experience what we like to call 'Camp Time'. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!The sites are grouped together so that you can do just that - go with a group! Also a great site to go solo. If you rent a site, the entire property is yours for that time frame. We would not rent to multiple unassociated groups during the same reservation time.**Of note, you will need a 50 amp plug to hook into our electricity**We're just beginning on our HipCamp journey. We're happy to work with you while we learn the ropes!
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Wide Open Spaces
13. Wide Open Spaces
99%
(242)
30mi from Dansville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs
My husband purchased this land to build his house on before we got together. After he purchased the land, he spent the next year building the perfect house on top of the hill at the end of our long driveway. We have a beautiful view from our front porch. My favorite place to have coffee!
Frequent visitors to the property include turkey, deer, and even bear once in a while that visit.
We have discovered from my Grandmother that this same property happens to be the same property that my Great, Great Grandparents used to farm and cut firewood on. So it holds some neat family history for me. We hope you enjoy staying with us!
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Let the stress from the week go! Come camp with us! Everyone that comes out always says, "Wow, what a great view!" Plenty of woods and fields to wander through. Days are filled with wildlife. Turkey and deer that hang out in the lawn to the peepers and yes even the coyotes at night! We also have a handful of Eagles that can be seen pretty often too! We offer wooded and open area hiking trails around the property. A fire ring and picnic table or table are provided at your site and a porta-potty available for our campers to use.
The property is located in the quiet hills in New York's Finger Lakes Region. Just 20 minutes from Keuka Lake and 25 to all the shopping and dining experiences that you could ever want in downtown Corning along with hundreds of NYS breweries and wineries to enjoy during the day. Return to the hill for a quiet campfire in the evening. Their are several nearby rivers and lakes to canoe or kayak, hiking trails all over the region and even in our own backyard! We hope to see you soon!
Sites #1, #2 & #3 can easily accommodate any type of camper (tent, trailer, van, RV, motor home, etc.) These sites could be booked for more than just 2 campers. Please contact me if you have a larger group.
Site #4 offers the best view! However it is close to our house so if you want more privacy we recommend staying at one of the other sites. But their is plenty of room here for a larger group.
Site #5 is secluded by itself on the far side of the field on the right hand side of our driveway. The best way to get to it is to take the road to the end of the field. You will find an vehicle accessible path next to the tree line.
Site #6 is the first spot you will find off the driveway it is before the play area and tucked in the trees #6 offers more shade but would be better for a tent.
New this year! Windy Ridge Cabin. The cabin can sleep up to 6. Spacious and clean. The cabin sits on the edge of the woods and overlooks the valley to the left.
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Peaceful Pastures Farm Camping
14. Peaceful Pastures Farm Camping
100%
(67)
30mi from Dansville · 1 site · Tent, RV
Learn more about this land:Peaceful, country setting to rest and relax from the hustle and bustle of your life. Opportunity to see a seasonal hobby farm at work, where animals thrive the natural way! Breakfast and Friday night BBQ if desired for additional cost. Please contact us before booking so we can answer any questions you may have! We look forward to meeting you!
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Lil' Bit of Country
15. Lil' Bit of Country
94%
(34)
30mi from Dansville · 6 sites · Tents, Lodging
If you ever experienced, as a kid, going to the country to visit grandparents/aunt or uncles - this is an adventure just like that with dirt (mud puddles and all) driveway (approx. 1100 ft. long).
This is a private property of 10 acres of lightly wooded, sloping areas with a pond and a private residence of 2300 sq. ft. which have guest rooms available as a BnB - Book rooms on AirBnB or Booking.com. It is NOT a manicured estate but rather land with mowed rustic trails with a old pond with water critters, bullfrogs, fishes, water spiders, tiny snails. There is an occasional Blue Herring, Wood Ducks and Canadian Geese that stop by as well as other wildlife.
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Apple Meadow Farm
16. Apple Meadow Farm
94%
(25)
30mi from Dansville · 4 sites
Private Campsites and Pool Access!
16 Acre Permaculture farm that has orchards, nut trees, many perennial fruits, vegs, and flowers.
4 RV sites with water and electric available. Mobile pumpout service available for a fee from local service provider. (Must be scheduled in advance)
Inground 20x40 foot pool and pool side patio available for guests.
Paths suitable for walking or mountain biking on site.
Dog friendly.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
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Little Valley
17. Little Valley
100%
(17)
31mi from Dansville · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
We have a small, 4 acre spot in the country, surrounded by farmland and woodland, and it adjoins hundreds of acres of state land and private property that both allow for hiking, nature walks, bird spotting, biking, and quiet. We're close to Letchworth State Park, quaint country villages, Darien Lake, and we're 40 minutes from Buffalo and Rochester. We have a large tent available, and space for RVs and campers.
We've made some small upgrades - an air mattress, new woodstove, and an outhouse. We'll be updating pictures soon. If you have questions, let us know.
Here is a video made recently by a couple who thoroughly enjoyed their time at our site. (It's a longer video - skip to 8 min 40 seconds to see their arrival at the tent.)
https://youtu.be/BM6I83-d31g?feature=shared
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ZiegenVine Homestead
18. ZiegenVine Homestead
100%
(419)
32mi from Dansville · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Our property is a 103 acre farm located in Savona, NY - offering Goat Yoga on the Homestead May - September. Be sure to check our website for scheduled dates or schedule a private session.
At ZiegenVine Homestead, we promise to provide a simple, cheerful, beautiful property where you can experience life outdoors and nature in its true glory.
We invite you to walks the trails around the property, schedule a farm tour that includes an up close visit our goat herd, as well as meet the rest of our farm animals.
We look forward to welcoming you to ZiegenVine Homestead!
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Stoney Goat Homestead
19. Stoney Goat Homestead
100%
(58)
35mi from Dansville · 10 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
****please read the description****
Our homestead, in cooperation with hipcamp, would like to offer our handicapped accessible site, parking and rustic wagon for any family that has a handicapped child that would like to have the full experience our homestead has to offer with interaction with our animals, camping and campfires, the campsite is large enough for a handicapped accessible van as well as a pull behind popup trailer or a 26' low profile r.v. the rustic wagon will accommodate smaller children or those that could crawl onto a queen size bed.
We have lots of very lovable goats that love interacting with people, 7 babies......plus pigs and chickens, and our homestead is deep in the woods.....full reimbursement i.e. free of charge.
Our pleasure
companion goats for walking along the fingerlakes trail too!
In April we will have goat babies and offer cuddle sessions lol trail hikes with our goats. Info at our homestead process kitchen, to be built in the summer of 2025.
Our property is very wooded,, secluded area on two and a half acres., it is on a hill, parking is about a football field distance from the campsite, rugged walking, very doable, bring appropriate footwear.
We are nestled on a private road on top of a hill backed up to 2100 acres of New York Gaundry Hill State Forest. There's waterways with active Beaver ponds between our properties. We do have bear and a mountain lion up here.
We are 420 friendly!
Sites are on top of the hill in a very secluded spot with a small campfire.
We offer organic vegetables from the garden and work almost everyday in our blacksmith/woodworking shop.
For a nice experience for adventurous families, you are welcome to accompany us on our herding of our goats/milking, collect eggs for your own breakfast.
We offer a unique place to unwind. Conveniently located near Watkins Glenn, Corning, Bath, and Penn Yan. Perfect get away and an inexpensive alternative to the hotels when you go to the races, lakes, wine tours, museums or many other great attractions around our area. Must go to our local restaurants too. You can't be disappointed with what we have to offer you here, something for everyone. Even small pond for fishing for the kids! Hope to see you soon. The clan at the stoney goat homestead.
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Tempest Ranch camp
20. Tempest Ranch camp
98%
(262)
38mi from Dansville · 12 sites
40 secluded acres with 1850 feet of clear stream with a
great swimming hole.mature pine tree grove Our fenced fields with sheds boarders 9100 acres Sugar Hill State Forest, hiking trails and a dirt seasonal road that connects to other dirt roads. We have a mature pine forest grove that you can pick a spot to camp next to,or walk our creek and find a cleared spot to tent or just sleep next to campfire.
We have been here 20 years improving what was run down, and continue to add a few pines and special private site for great memories!
Our sites sit along meads creek which is nice
to sit and relax in. At the bridge along maple lane is a very fun swimming hole ,which has been so nice all summer let your dog swim with you and have a nice float .we have a picnic tabel and fire ring at most sites . We are constantly making new fun sites to enjoy .
fire-ring and outhouse! We have a pond to feed fish and explore on a canoe or bring tubes .always horses and donkeys to see . I have 1850 foot of stream to hike along and explore wildlife.turkey,deer,fox the occasional coyotes howling . We have been getting eagles.few bear sightings. ..we have .some pretty private spots along the creek . And under the pine tree grove.we border 9100 acres of sugar hill state Forrest. Trails everywhere. Twelve miles of back dirt roads to get to Watkins Glen state park. 7 miles to the Glen race track .twelve miles to a great dirt track to see racing.we can accommodate horse camping ,either by ride ins or trailers with pASTURES TO PULL INTO.
! This site borders sugar hill state Forrest! Twelve miles to Watkins glen
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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Steve
January 2026
Tent
Had a nice couple wintery days at Koreys place. He was very responsive and great to deal with. I cant comment too much on the sites as I kinda stayed put most of the time. But the area is beautiful and can't wait to return in the warmer months!
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Erica
November 2025
17 ft pop-up camper
Had a wonderful time at Amy and Roy’s! They were really welcoming and communicative. We had to leave very early but still a great stay!
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Sabrina
November 2025
With pets
Jennifer was very responsive and the property was beautiful!
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Brad
October 2025
22 ft campervan
With pets
Great spot - really private and access to State Forest.
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Nate
October 2025
Tent
With kids
We had a great time! It's a beautiful location, especially in the fall. The tent kept out the little bit of bad weather we had. Plenty of area for nature walks/hikes and so quiet! Perfect place for a quiet getaway.
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Amber
October 2025
With pets
Leah's land was great. It was picture perfect sitting by the creek with the leaves changing. The cabin is very clean and spacious. If you're looking for a romantic weekend getaway I recommend staying here!
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Josh
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
Nice property with a small lake. Nice bathrooms & showers up near the cabins. Close to Letchworth State Park.
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Todd
October 2025
16 ft travel trailer
Bailee is a phenomenal host. Her communication goes above and beyond. An absolute pleasure to work with.
This was our fourth time at the site. We keep coming back for so many reasons - the privacy, the tranquility, the well manicured site, the large space, the proximity to everything, the awesome fire pit….. .
It’s extremely difficult to find another Hipcamp that is comparable.
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Alicia
October 2025
With pets
Another great stay at Stergelandia! Jennifer was kind enough to upgrade me to stay at Fri and I had a great time!
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Jared
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Creekside on Camp Road
Perfect fall getaway. Clean and private. Communicative host.
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Andy
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Tempest Ranch camp
Awesome area. Huge choice of camping locations and beautiful scenery all around.
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Jenna
October 2025
2 nights at Stergelandia
My boyfriend and I had an amazing time at Stergelandia. We stayed in the Gumdrop cabin which was decorated beautifully and peacefully with colorful tapestries and pillows. Despite it being chilly out we were able to sleep comfortably with extra blankets and some hand warmers. It rained one morning and watching/hearing it fall on the plexiglass wall was amazingly beautiful. We enjoyed the observation deck and took a short hike. We made a cozy fire and used the cooking gear provided to make a nice dinner. We cannot wait for our film to be developed as every part of this trip was stunning. We will definitely be back, Jennifer was a great host and has made a beautiful nature oasis on her land.
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Jacob
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
James was very welcoming and kind! We showed up as it was getting dark and he was very helpful and understanding. The land is great! It was quiet and private and well maintained. We would definitely stay here again!
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Mallory
October 2025
1 night at Tempest Ranch camp
I loved tent camping here, they had adorable farm animals and were extremely friendly.
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Janelle
October 2025
12 ft campervan
What a very peaceful place! Will definitely be returning! Korey was very quick to respond to messages and answer questions! A beautiful hidden gem!
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Alessandro
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Easy to find. Beautiful views. My kids and I loved hiking to the lake to skip rocks. I'll definitely be back.
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Stacy
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Nice, quiet location with a lot of space. The natural setting is peaceful.
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Liz
September 2025
Tent
Truly a Magical Place, if You enjoy more primitive type tent (only) Camping! It has become Our Special off- the - grid Nature’s Beauty and Secret (and , don’t want😉), too many Folks to discover. [Suggestions] : Need to bring your own water, use pit outhouse, none or inconsistent internet service, 4 WD or front wheel vehicle recommended esp. if rains/muddy. Scott (Land Owner) available by text. Score 4.5 out of 5.
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Nicole
September 2025
Tent
With kids
The host was extremely welcoming. As a multi-racial family group, the atmosphere felt safe, warm and friendly. The property has been cultivated to share this special place with others while preserving habitat. We had a quick overnight while visiting Letchworth for the day. It was inspiring and all around a very positive experience.
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Jason
September 2025
With pets
Loved the land and the facilities. Great communication and our dog loved it.
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