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Glimmerglass State Park

Glimmerglass State Park (OPRHP)

Springfield, NY   (Central New York)

Status: CLOSED but opens in 58 days on Fri May 17

Season 2024 Dates: Fri May 17 to Sun Oct 13, 2024

Campground Overview
Glimmerglass State Park is located just south of Springfield, NY, southeast of Utica in Central NY. Glimmerglass State Park overlooks Otsego Lake, the "Glimmerglass" of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. The rolling, partially-wooded terrain is host to a wide variety of wildlife. An uphill trail through the forest affords a view of Otsego Lake; the Beaver Pond and Woodland trails are picturesque and of interest for their variety of wildflowers, shrubs, ferns, and mosses. The Hyde Hall Mansion, Covered Bridge, and a self-guided Beaver Pond Nature Trail are within park boundaries and open to visitors. The park features 51 sites, 43 are reservable, 35 of which are electric. The main water feature is 8 mile long Ostego Lake and its large sandy beach.
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Status: CLOSED but opens in 58 days on Fri May 17

Season 2024 Dates: Fri May 17 to Sun Oct 13, 2024

Campground Phone: (607) 547-8662

Region: Central New York  

Weekend Occupancy: Very High

Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights

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Fees
Base Fee$15
Electric Surcharge$7
Out of State Surcharge$5
Facilities
Showersshowers in main washroom building and at beach
Washroomsflush toilets
Dump Stationyes
Recycling Stationno
Cell Coverage

Verizon: Excellent service.

AT&T: No service.

Campground Summary
Lakeside Rating
3 out of 5 lakeside stars. Offers a fine camping experience with sites a distance away from water and without a water view, but does offer a larger lake to enjoy water activities like swimming, paddling, boating and fishing.
Total Campsites59
Reservable Sites59
Lakeside Sites0
Site Details
20ft Trailer Sites21
30ft Trailer Sites7
40ft Trailer Sites24
50ft Trailer Sites6
Tent Sites1
Pull thru sites none
Hookups 38 sites with electric
38 sites with 30A
Pets Allowed domestic pets
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