Glimmerglass State Park

4.71,603 Google reviewsCooperstown, Leatherstocking
Otsego Lake stretching south between wooded hills
Otsego Lake stretching south between wooded hills · Photo: Ted Fischer, CC BY-SA 3.0

State park in Cooperstown, NY

tent sites · 1 hr 30 min from Verona, NY

Rated 4.7 on Google

From 1,603 reviews, read Oct 7, 2026.

Camping closed for the season

It closed Oct 12. Reservations for next season open 9 months ahead.

Otsego Lake, Hyde Hall and a bike ride to Cooperstown.

A quiet shoulder-season park on Otsego Lake with a beach, trails, the historic Hyde Hall mansion and covered bridge, and Cooperstown restaurants and breweries nearby.

What this place offers

  • Biking
  • Hiking trails
  • History
  • Swimming
  • Restaurants nearby
  • Fall foliage
  • Tent sites

4.7 · 1,603 reviews

on Google Maps

What people love

  • Spring and fall are nearly empty and peaceful
  • Well-kept grounds and clean bathrooms
  • A three-in-one visit: beach, Hyde Hall tour and trails

Heads-up

  • Noise from groups on busy summer days

These themes are our summary of recent Google reviews, not quotes.

Read all 1,603 reviews on Google

Where you'll be

Cooperstown, New York · Open in Google Maps

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Things to know

  • Closes Oct 12, so Sunday is the last night.

Photo credits

Ted Fischer (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Jesse Lee Tucker (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Bruce Tuten at https://www.flickr.com/photos/savannahgrandfather/ (CC BY 2.0), nearby · Stilfehler (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Waz8 (CC0). Via Wikimedia Commons.

$18 night
Sun, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 12
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