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Gilbert Lake State Park

Gilbert Lake State Park (OPRHP)

Oneonta, NY   (Central New York)

Status: CLOSED but opens in 175 days on Fri May 16

Season 2025 Dates: Fri May 16 to Sun Oct 12, 2025

9 Month Booking Window: Thu Aug 21, 2025

Campground Overview
Gilbert Lake State Park's lake and three ponds lie in wooded, hilly terrain in the foothills of the Catskills, just north of Oneonta. In addition to cabins and campsites, the park has more than 12 miles of interconnecting trails for hikers, playgrounds and a disc golf course, as well as swimming, boating, and fishing are also featured. Gilbert Lake has 135 campsites located in two areas around the lake, Hilltop and Deer Run. 56 sites located in both Hilltop and Deer Run have electric. There are no sites on or near the water. The campgrounds main water feature is a smaller pond with a decent size beach area.
Coming fall 2024! 1,396 new full set photos for all campsites at Gilbert Lake available soon. (does not include Deer Run - Loop D and E)

Status: CLOSED but opens in 175 days on Fri May 16

Season 2025 Dates: Fri May 16 to Sun Oct 12, 2025

9 Month Booking Window: Thu Aug 21, 2025

Campground Phone: (607) 432-2114

Region: Central New York  

Weekend Occupancy: Medium

Minimum Nights Reservation: 2 nights

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

Verizon: No service

AT&T: No service.

Campground Summary
Lakeside Rating
2 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 smaller pond to enjoy water activities like swimming, paddling and fishing. No motorboats.
Total Campsites135
Reservable Sites135
Lakeside Sites0
Site Details
20ft Trailer Sites13
25ft Trailer Sites24
30ft Trailer Sites25
40ft Trailer Sites33
45ft Trailer Sites3
50ft Trailer Sites37
Pull thru sites none
Hookups 56 sites with electric
37 sites with 30A
19 sites with 50A
Pets Allowed domestic pets
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