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  3. Cool Lea Campground

Camping at Cool Lea Campground near Alpine

Private campground · Alpine · 16 campsites

A campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Cool Lea Campground in Odessa, New York, is a family-oriented retreat nestled on the shores of picturesque Cayuta Lake. Offering a "back-to-nature" experience, the campground features a playground, swimming, and a variety of activities for all ages, including live weekend entertainment, trivia, and karaoke nights.

4.6 on Campspot · 37 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

16 available sites

16 open of 16 site types
Hermit 1
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Highest Hill
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Hill Top Tent Site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Joshs Way Tent site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Tent
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$50 for 2 nights
$25/night · before taxes & fees
Hill Top Drive Over Looking Campground
RV · Up to 45 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$126 for 2 nights
$63/night · before taxes & fees
Lower North Forty
RV · Up to 35 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$126 for 2 nights
$63/night · before taxes & fees
North Forty Dr
RV · Up to 40 ftHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$126 for 2 nights
$63/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Hermit 1
tent
✓✓from $25
Highest Hill
tent
✓✓from $25
Hill Top Tent Site
tent
✓✓from $25
Joshs Way Tent site
tent
✓✓from $25
Tent
tent
✓✓from $25
Hill Top Drive Over Looking Campground
rv
✓✓from $63
Lower North Forty
rv
✓✓from $63
North Forty Dr
rv
✓✓from $63
Overflow RV Sites
rv
✓✓from $63
Green Cabin
lodging
From $50 for 2 nights
$25/night · Before taxes & fees
16 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

16 openSites from $25/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Arcade
  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Ramp
  • Craft Room
  • Dump Station
  • Golf Cart Rental
  • Internet
  • Paddle Boats
  • Pavilion
  • Pets Allowed
  • Planned Activities
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 full-hookup, 3 electric individual sites.

Location

2620 Cool Lea Camp Road
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Cool Lea Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Cool Lea Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Cool Lea Campground have RV hookups?
2 full-hookup, 3 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Cool Lea Campground?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Cool Lea Campground?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 full-hookup, 3 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 6 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 9 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 2620 Cool Lea Camp Road (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Campspot. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“Cool Lea Campground was beautiful, quiet, clean and everyone was very friendly!”

Gina D · Oct 2026

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (37 reviews, ★ 4.6). Not written or edited by us.

“Cool Lea Campground was beautiful, quiet, clean and everyone was very friendly! Lois was especially helpful and we can't wait to go back next season.”

Gina D 5 · Oct 2026 · Campspot

“Amazing campground, the staff was very friendly. Very quiet, and spacious sights, the WiFi ran all 3 of our smart tvs, and our phones. Highly recommend”

Isaac E L 5 · Sep 2026 · Campspot

“Great place, nice atmosphere, great people.”

robert S 5 · Sep 2026 · Campspot
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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
from $72
Tan Cabin
lodging
✓✓from $72
Deluxe Pull Through Water/Electric
rv
✓✓from $72
Deluxe RV Full Hook Up Site
rv
✓✓from $73
Deluxe RV Rear Lake View Full Hook Up Site
rv
✓✓from $73
Waterfront Pull Through
rv
✓✓from $75
Cottage
lodging
✓✓from $150

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Cayuta Sun Farm

2.3 mi from Cool Lea Campground (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Valley View Camp

4.1 mi from Cool Lea Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Waterfall Creek

5 mi from Cool Lea Campground (straight-line)
Sites $64/night
$128 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Seneca Lake South Wine Tastings Tour Ithaca area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $265/person
    • Keuka Lake Winery Tour Ithaca area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $269/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Seneca Lake Wine Tour - Customizable Ithaca area · 6 hr · from $389/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 5 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Heartland RVs Trail Runner SLE
2018 Heartland RVs Trail Runner SLE

Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 8 · 17 mi from campground

$165/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The Funny Farm's Outdoor Adventures Bunkhouse Camper
The Funny Farm's Outdoor Adventures Bunkhouse Camper

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 66 mi from campground

$140/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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The Couples Retreat, 2018 Imagine 2500RL, Pet Friendly
The Couples Retreat, 2018 Imagine 2500RL, Pet Friendly

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 74 mi from campground

$150/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Cool Lea Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Seneca Lake South Wine Tastings Tour
Seneca Lake South Wine Tastings Tour

Ithaca area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $265/person

Keuka Lake Winery Tour
Keuka Lake Winery Tour

Ithaca area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $269/person

Seneca Lake Wine Tour - Customizable
Seneca Lake Wine Tour - Customizable

Ithaca area · 6 hr · from $389/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Finger Lakes NY: Ithaca-Watkins Glen Self-Guided Audio Tour
Finger Lakes NY: Ithaca-Watkins Glen Self-Guided Audio Tour

Ithaca area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $14/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

16 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv

8 sites · From $72, From $73/night

8 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

5 sites · From $25/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Lodging

3 sites · From $150, From $72/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Keuka Lake Wine Tour - Customizable
Keuka Lake Wine Tour - Customizable

Ithaca area · 6 hr · from $389/person

Wonderful Watkins Glen Scavenger Hunt
Wonderful Watkins Glen Scavenger Hunt

Ithaca area · 2 hr · from $23/person

Private Historic Walking Tour in Ithaca Cultural Landmarks
Private Historic Walking Tour in Ithaca Cultural Landmarks

Ithaca area · 2 hr · from $439/person

Private Full-Day Cultural Wine Tour in Historic Ithaca
Private Full-Day Cultural Wine Tour in Historic Ithaca

Ithaca area · 7 hr · from $1479/person

Private Cultural Walking Tour in Historic Ithaca Market
Private Cultural Walking Tour in Historic Ithaca Market

Ithaca area · 2 hr · from $440/person