WirelessTrips.com Campground Review: Herkimer KOA - Herkimer, New York
Cell Phone Coverage: No
WiFi: Yes
Herkimer KOA is by far the best KOA we’ve stayed at to date. Beautiful surroundings, plenty for the kids to do, and great WiFi coverage (unusual for a KOA).
Our spot was right in front of the West Canada Creek. It couldn’t have been more picturesque.
You can take the kids tubing for free down the river, which runs the length of the campground.
But the big draw, of course, is the Herkimer Diamond Mine - an place where kids can dig for “Herkimer Diamonds” (which are really quartz).
Herkimer itself is a bit of a depressed town, but there are two places to eat there worth checking out.
The first is the Heidelberg Baking Company, which you pass on the way out to the campground. It looks like an industrial building on the outside, but inside it is decorated in Bavarian-style wood panels and trim. The selection of fresh-baked breads and pastries is well worth the trip.
The second place to try is the Albany Street Cafe, in downtown Herkimer. It is unassuming from the outside, but the food is fantastic (although a bit pricey).
Four out of five marshmallows.
Herkimer KOA
4626 State Route 28 North
Herkimer, NY 13350
http://www.koa.com/where/ny/32224/
315-891-7355