glimmerglass state park

Beautiful location on a very nice and clean lake. Great facilities for a State Park. It's a bit of a drive from Cooperstown but well worth it.

Serene and beautiful scenery. Beach is very clean with lots of benches to sit on if you don't want to sit on the beach.

Beautiful views, quiet in late September. We loved sitting, watching the sunset. Lots of wildlife and beautiful fall colors.

We would love to return to hike the trails in the park. Well maintained and beautiful. Need to return here when the leaves change. Watched 4 deer working their way through the park.

We walked around the beach portion of the park. It was very quiet as, we visited off season. It was pretty, and the water was about 70 degrees.

We hadn't planned to go to the park, but had extra time one afternoon- it ended up being one of the main highlights of the trip. Serene beauty- not to be missed.

such a beautiful lake. the settings and restaurants around the lake are excellent but expensive. Very disappointed that refills on soft drinks and tea were charged per refill. I have never encountered that type of charge before. Is this a NEW York THING?

My wife and I went to Glimmerglass State Park on the scenic Lake Otsego. There is a great beach from which I launched my kayak. There are modern, clean rest rooms and picnic areas.

The campsite is like a circular space with a picnic table that could seat 6 (8 putting chairs on each end), a spot for a tent, and a hole in the ground with a large grill over it. The grill is low to the ground, not one that stands upright to cook on. There are other sites right near each other, so if they are full, you will see people there, hear them, etc. With us, there was a family with small children, one who screamed and cried most of the night, shining lights around... It rained when we were there and the ground became extremely muddy. there was no platform for the tent, so if it rains, it does make it messy. Site #49 is furthest from everyone, so only #48 is near there, while 48 is near 49, 47, and 46.... Also, there is a porta-potty that is about a 1-2 minute walking distance from these sites. It's about a 7 minute walk to the beach/water area, and you can walk up to Hyde Hall (probably about a 10-15 minute walk from the campsites). If you like swimming, there is the lake and a small beach area there. The views are beautiful. Hope this helps!

We visited this park to hike its two mile trail on the shoulders of sleeping mountain -- a wide, well-maintained loop trail throughout, with a few hundred feet of altitude change, more gradual and a bit less steeper going up than coming down -- so the farther starting point, where there is parking at the trailhead, is the place to start. It's mostly oak forest, remarkably open (little understory) although that changes a bit when you reach the flat region at the top of the climb, where you cross the shoulder to descend by another ridge.Saw lots of people having a good time at the ebach and around picnic tables, not why we were there. There's a $7 admission.

We spent an afternoon exploring this gem of a state park while visiting the Cooperstown area. There is something for everyone here - some impressive history for the history buffs, nice trails for the nature lovers, up to date playgrounds for the kids, primitive camping sites for the outdoorsy types, lots of picnic tables and clean up to date bathroom facilities for families and a clean well groomed beach for the swimmers and sun worshipers. The park is not huge so it's easy to hike around and see everything in an hour or so. We enjoyed the oldest covered bridge in New York State and part of the Hyde Hall complex of buildings in the park. We even surprised a couple of young deer grazing in a field just below Hyde Hall and we were able to get several photos. If you are vacationing in the Cooperstown area Glimmerglass is a great place to spend all or part of the day!

We spent a half day at the lake in Glimmerglass State Park and had an amazing time. We barbecued on the lawn, where there was a ton of room for families to sit and eat, as well as play around. The park has a concession stand and beach area, which is really nice, and the bathrooms were very clean throughout the day. This is definitely a great place to go for the day when staying around Cooperstown!

Went here for an afternoon on our last day in the area. I am glad that I did, It was a sight to see. Weather wasn't very agreeable, but the kids had fun playing around. You will need to bring charcoal if you want to cook out. Grill aren't very big but no big deal for us. You can't get any more beautiful.

Views to die for!!! Sandy beach, great life guards, to watch to the unruly....Quiet, trees, wonderful water...Superb setting to sit and contemplate life. The week-ends get busy, but the crowds are usually polite and quiet. There are places to grill, although there is a cafe there. One can shower as well.

A truly beautiful park. We did a bit of online reasearch for the best beach as my daughter wanted to play on the sand. I am so glad we picked this park. It was really clean and the views were beautiful. They have the lake divided into sections and only had one section open. There were people there but it did not feel crowded. There was a birthday party going on and I have to say this would be a beautiful location. The facilities were nice. Be forewarned the snack shop only takes cash. It was $7.00 to get in and worth every penny. My only regret is that we only made it there one time.