Tent Camping near Franklinville, New York

Jellystone Park™ Western New York

163 RV Sites, 77 Cabins, 25 Tent Sites

Jellystone Park of Western New York in North Java offers 163 RV sites, 77 cabins, and 25 tent sites across over 100 acres of pine forest, with 20, 30, and 50-amp full hookups and rigs accepted to 45 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout, behind a gated entrance. Economy water-and-electric, premium, and shared buddy pull-through categories join a water park and private lake. One hundred sixty-three sites span economy back-in water-and-electric (tents allowed), economy water-and-electric (no tents), premium back-in, premium pull-through, and shared buddy pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The economy tiers explicitly state whether tents are permitted, which removes a common booking ambiguity. Seventy-seven cabins and 25 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A water park, splash pad, and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a private lake supporting boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, and a beach. Mini-golf, laser tag, an arcade, game room, craft room, jumping pillow, gaga ball, gem mining, inflatable water toys, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with golf cart rentals, a playground, dog park, clubhouse, snack bar, and live music besides. North Java sits in the rolling hill country of the Allegheny foothills. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $40/night

Adventure Bound Four Winds

146 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 22 Tent Sites, 5 Onsite RV/Trailers

Welcome to Adventure Bound Four Winds, where your next outdoor adventure awaits! Our resort offers a unique camping experience with a variety of amenities and activities to suit every member of the family. In addition, the resort has a refreshing swimming pool where guests can take a dip and cool off on hot summer days. And for added fun, we also have inflatable water slides, perfect for children and adults alike. All of these amenities are nestled in the serene, peaceful surroundings of the resort, providing a true getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. One of the best parts of staying at Four Winds Camping Resort is the short proximity to Letchworth State Park, which is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities. The location makes the resort an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking easy access to the park's many trails, rivers, and waterfalls.

Cherry Hill Campground

12 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 33 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites

Cherry Hill Campground in Darien Center, New York, offers 12 RV sites without hookups, a cabin, 33 tent sites, and four glamping sites directly across from Darien Lake Theme Park, with rigs accepted to 40 feet. A single no-hookup RV category joins shaded tent and cabin sites a half mile from the park entrance. Twelve sites are RV no-hookup throughout, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Plan accordingly — these are self-contained sites without utilities, so arrive with full water and empty tanks. One consistent category means no guesswork, and the pricing reflects what you are getting. A cabin, 33 tent sites, and four glamping sites make this predominantly a tent property. A general store, restrooms, showers, firewood, and recycling handle the practical side. Walking trails, hiking, horseshoes, volleyball, and picnicking fill the grounds, with live music and planned activities through the season. Wine and beer tasting and a golf course are nearby. Pets are welcome. The position is the entire proposition and it is a strong one. Darien Lake Theme Park and its concert amphitheater sit about a half mile from the campground on Sumner Road, with a good view of the park from the property — close enough that families can come and go through the day without paying resort parking, and close enough to hear the show. Letchworth State Park's Genesee River gorge is a short drive south, with Buffalo, Rochester, and Niagara Falls all within an hour. Summer drives demand entirely, tracking the theme park and concert calendar. Reserve well ahead for June through August and for show dates.

from $30/night

Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores

66 RV Sites, 29 Cabins, 46 Tent Sites, 55 Cottages

Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores in Port Colborne, Ontario, offers 66 full-hookup RV sites, 84 cabin and cottage units, and 46 tent sites across 560 acres on four kilometers of Lake Erie beachfront, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 70 feet behind a gated entrance. Waterfront and premium full-hookup categories join a 30-amp tier, alongside a water park, splash pad, and mini-golf. Sixty-six sites run in full hookup 30-amp, premium full hookup 30/50-amp, and waterfront full hookup 30/50-amp categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with site WiFi, sized to 70 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The waterfront category is the one to request. Eighty-four cabins and cottages and 46 tent sites make the lodging inventory far larger than the RV side. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, firewood, boat storage, recycling, and food trucks handle the practical side. The property was formerly Sherkston Shores Beach Resort & Campground. A water park and splash pad anchor the summer, with an outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, and the beach alongside. Mini-golf, a fitness center, clubhouse, game room, arcade, sports courts, tennis, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, golf cart rentals, a playground, dog park, and bar fill the rest, with boating, paddle boarding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, live music, and Niagara wine country nearby. The scale rivals dedicated resort destinations. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $37/night

Tamarack Campgrounds

14 RV Sites, 8 Cabins, 10 Tent Sites

Tamarack Campgrounds in Springwater, New York, offers 14 RV sites, eight cabins, and 10 tent sites in a wooded setting 30 miles south of Rochester, with 30 and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. A gated entrance, outdoor pool, mini-golf, and golf cart rentals serve a family-owned campground in the southern Finger Lakes. Fourteen back-in sites carry water and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables — note there are no sewer hookups at the sites, though a dump station is available. Eight newly remodeled cabins and 10 tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, showers, firewood, a business center, and WiFi handle the practical side, with a gated entrance controlling access. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, horseshoes, and a playground on the grounds and golf cart rentals to cross the property. The wooded setting and family ownership give the campground its character — guests deal with the owners rather than a service desk. Pets are welcome. Springwater sits in Livingston County in the rolling hills and forest of the southern Finger Lakes region, 30 miles south of Rochester. That puts Letchworth State Park, the quiet Hemlock and Canadice Lakes, and the Finger Lakes wine and hospitality corridor all within efficient reach — a genuine natural escape at short-drive distance from the Rochester metro. Summer families and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve ahead for October weekends.

from $25/night

Stetson's Tumble Hill Campground

17 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 5 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Stetson's Tumble Hill Campground in Cohocton, New York, offers 18 full-hookup RV sites, five cabins, and five tent sites across roughly 45 wooded acres in Steuben County, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Back-in, pull-in, and pull-through sites are all available, along with a deluxe trailer rental that sleeps six. Eighteen full-hookup sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp, in back-in, pull-in, and pull-through configurations sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Five cabins and a deluxe trailer rental sleeping six serve guests without an RV, and five tent sites cover simpler camping. A general store, firewood, laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The wooded acreage is the draw. Walking trails run the property, and a clubhouse, playground, dog park, community fire pit, and sports courts fill the on-site calendar with volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and corn hole. Picnicking areas spread through the trees, and the 45 acres give the campground a genuine sense of remove from the summer crowds on the Finger Lakes proper. Pets are welcome. Cohocton sits in the Cohocton River valley in the Southern Tier, within reach of the Keuka Lake wine district, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the waterfalls at Watkins Glen. State park access is close by. The campground runs the upstate New York season, with summer families and fall foliage driving demand. Reserve ahead for summer weekends and for October, when Finger Lakes lodging fills across the region.

from $35/night

HTR Niagara

85 RV Sites, 20 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 5 Cottages, 2 Yurts

HTR Niagara on Grand Island, New York, offers 84 RV sites, 25 cabin and cottage units, four tent sites, and two yurts ten miles south of Niagara Falls, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 75 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. Lakeview back-in and preferred, select, and deluxe categories join standard tiers, with a pool, zip line, mini-golf, and laser tag. Eighty-four sites span standard back-in, standard pull-thru, select back-in, preferred back-in, lakeview back-in, and deluxe pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 75 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Twenty-five cabins and cottages, four tent sites, and two yurts round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. A resort fee covers the pools, mini-golf, crafts, boating, and the wider amenity program. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a beach supporting swimming, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. A zip line, mini-golf, laser tag, gaga ball, basketball, sports courts, walking trails, a playground, pavilion, and dog park fill the grounds. A state park is nearby. Pets are welcome. Grand Island sits in the middle of the Niagara River between the United States and Canada — one of the most strategically located campgrounds in the Northeast for anyone whose itinerary centers on the falls. Summer is decisively the season at Niagara. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $49/night

Jellystone Park™ Niagara Falls

147 RV Sites, 17 Cabins, 21 Tent Sites, 12 Yurts, 18 Onsite RV/Trailers

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ is the closest campground to Niagara Falls. (just 3.5 miles away from the Falls). For your convenience, there is private shuttle bus service available to the Falls, close to all of the fun, plus Jellystone Park™ Niagara offers tour packages to attractions like Niagara City Cruises, Journey Behind the Falls, and more! Spend the day on Clifton Hill, hiking along the gorge, playing a round of golf at the many world-class golf Courses nearby, biking the trails to some of Niagara’s finest Wineries. Explore all that Niagara Falls has to offer! But there’s so much to do at the Campground, you just may not want to leave. Never visited Jellystone Park™ Niagara? Looking for a family camping getaway? Look no further! There’s no place like Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ in Niagara Falls, Ontario! With over 20 acres of family fun, this campground features everything the seasoned camper desires, from the rustic tent sites, glamping yurts, basic electric and water sites that are perfect for pop-up campers, to the full-service RV and Camper sites that can handle even a Big Rig! If traditional camping isn’t what you are looking for, no worries, we’ve got you covered. Jellystone Park™ Niagara also has several alternatives for the active family who loves the comforts of home. YOGI BEAR and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera. (s26)

Hickory Hill Camping Resort

130 RV Sites, 9 Cabins, 4 Tent Sites, 6 Cottages, 5 Lodges

Hickory Hill Camping Resort in Bath, New York, offers 130 RV sites, 20 cabin, cottage, and lodge units, and four tent sites in the Finger Lakes Southern Tier, with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet on a big-rig-friendly layout. A dedicated Big Rig back-in category joins premium sites, alongside a splash pad, mini-golf, and fitness center. One hundred thirty sites span 30/50-amp back-in, 50-amp back-in, premium back-in, and Big Rig back-in categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The dedicated Big Rig category removes the guesswork for large coaches. Twenty cabins, cottages, and lodges and four tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and a concierge handle the practical side. Reach the resort at [email protected] or 607-776-4345. A splash pad and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a disc golf course, fitness center, recreation center, craft room, sports courts, basketball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and a jumping pillow filling the grounds. A lake, pond, and creek support fishing, with walking trails, hiking, golf cart rentals, a pavilion, and community fire pit besides. Live music and planned activities run through the season, and the resort operates as a wedding venue. Watkins Glen, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the Finger Lakes wine trails are all close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $55 $48/night

Route 6 Campground

Route 6 Campground in Gaines, Pennsylvania, offers full-hookup RV sites, cabin rentals, and tent spaces along a peaceful pond on the historic Route 6 corridor in Tioga County. A general store, boutique shop, on-site dining, and a pavilion serve guests exploring the Pennsylvania Wilds. Full-hookup RV sites carry water, sewer, and electric on well-maintained grounds, with cabin rentals and tent spaces rounding out the accommodations. A general store, boutique shop, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side, with WiFi throughout and on-site dining for meals. Pets are welcome. The pond anchors the setting, with fishing from the water and walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, and a pavilion across the grounds. A golf course and state park are nearby. The property is deliberately unhurried, which suits the corridor it sits on. Pennsylvania Route 6 is often called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway and is recognized as one of the state's most scenic byways, running through a landscape of ridges, valleys, and the deeply forested terrain of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon — the Pine Creek Gorge — is the region's headline attraction, with state forest wilderness and genuinely unspoiled rural country throughout. The campground serves the northern tier season. Summer hiking and paddling on Pine Creek and October foliage in the Wilds drive the heaviest demand, with the Grand Canyon overlooks drawing visitors from across the Northeast in fall. Reserve well ahead for foliage weekends.

from $35/night

Country Charm Campground

9 RV Sites, 2 Cabins, 3 Tent Sites

Country Charm Campground in Potter, NY, offers 9 full-hookup RV sites, 2 cabins, and 3 tent sites, with 30 and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 30 feet. Sites come in two categories, back-in 30-amp and back-in 30/50-amp, each carrying water, sewer, and electric with a fire pit and picnic table. Check the 30-foot maximum against your rig before booking — this is a small-rig campground. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a dump station, and a recreation center cover the essentials, with portable restrooms available on request. Pets are welcome. Extended dates may be possible after the park's closing date if the weather holds; call to ask. A disc golf course, a fishing pier, boat rentals, a pond and lake, walking trails, sport courts, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and a playground fill the grounds, with fishing guides available and hiking, biking, boating, paddling, and paddle boats on the water. Potter sits in Ontario County between Canandaigua Lake and Keuka Lake, in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine country. Rates for sites, cabins, and tent spots are on the booking page. Confirm your rig length before reserving.

from $35/night

Grand Canyon Motel Resort & Campground

10 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Grand Canyon Motel Resort and Campground in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, offers 10 full-hookup back-in RV sites and five tent sites one mile from the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, with 30 and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. A single water-electric-sewer back-in category joins a hot tub, sauna, on-site dining, arcade, and billiards. Ten back-in sites carry water, sewer, and electric on 30 and 50-amp, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. One consistent category and no guesswork; note the 40-foot cap before bringing a larger rig. Five tent sites and motel rooms round out the lodging, which gives groups a genuine mix of options. A dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and on-site dining handle the practical side. A hot tub and sauna anchor the property, with an arcade, billiards, and shuffleboard filling the rest. Pets are welcome. One mile from the canyon rim is the entire proposition and no other property matches it. Pine Creek Gorge runs about 47 miles through the Tioga State Forest with walls dropping roughly 1,450 feet, and Leonard Harrison State Park's overlook — the classic viewpoint — is right there. The Pine Creek Rail Trail runs 62 miles along the gorge floor and is one of the best rail-trails in the country for cycling, with outfitters in Wellsboro running shuttles and rentals. Whitewater season on Pine Creek is short and comes in spring. Wellsboro itself is worth the stop, with gas-lit streets and a preserved downtown. Fall foliage is the peak here and fills the area — the gorge in October is genuinely spectacular. Reserve well ahead for September and October, and for summer weekends.

from $12/night