About Cool Lea Campgrounds

Cool Lea Campgrounds offers a refined outdoor retreat where scenic surroundings and thoughtful design create an inviting atmosphere for discerning guests. The property’s serene environment and carefully maintained spaces evoke a sense of tranquility and understated elegance. Each stay is shaped by a genuine sense of relaxation and personalized hospitality, leaving a lasting impression of comfort and charm. With its distinctive character and peaceful ambiance, Cool Lea Campgrounds delivers an unforgettable and elevated experience. Full hook-up sites Trails for hiking Outdoor activities Camp kitchen Clean restrooms

Amenities at Cool Lea Campgrounds

Cool Lea Campgrounds offers Bicycle rentals, Children's activities, Children's outdoor play area, Dock, Guided hiking and biking, Live Entertainment, Pool table, Barbecue grill(s), Picnic area, Electrical hook up, Firepit, General store, Shared bathroom, Kitchen, Kitchen/Kitchenette, Families welcome.

Location

Cool Lea Campgrounds is located at NY-228, Odessa.

Reviews and ratings

Cool Lea Campgrounds has an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 116 guest reviews.

Rooms and accommodations at Cool Lea Campgrounds

  • Standard Room

    Assorted

    Standard Room

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Property Overview

Cool Lea Campgrounds offers a refined outdoor retreat where scenic surroundings and thoughtful design create an inviting atmosphere for discerning guests. The property’s serene environment and carefully maintained spaces evoke a sense of tranquility and understated elegance. Each stay is shaped by a genuine sense of relaxation and personalized hospitality, leaving a lasting impression of comfort and charm. With its distinctive character and peaceful ambiance, Cool Lea Campgrounds delivers an unforgettable and elevated experience.

  • Full hook-up sites
  • Trails for hiking
  • Outdoor activities
  • Camp kitchen
  • Clean restrooms

Amenities

Activities

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's activities
  • Children's outdoor play area
  • Dock
  • Guided hiking and biking
  • Live Entertainment
  • Pool table

Food and drink

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette

Parking

  • Electrical hook up

Property services

  • Firepit
  • General store
  • Families welcome

Features

  • Shared bathroom

Reviews

4.1
116
Reviews

Cool Lea Campground is consistently praised for its friendly staff, especially the manager Bob Grover and his dog Elvis, who go above and beyond to assist guests. The campground is well-maintained, offers a convenient location near attractions like Watkins Glen State Park and the race course, and provides a welcoming atmosphere. While there’s a lake that’s not suitable for swimming, overall guests report a positive and memorable experience.

Friendly staffConvenient locationWell-maintained facilitiesLive entertainmentSpacious sites
cleanliness4.5
location4.5
value4
service5
amenities3.5
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Michael Hill
28 days ago

We just stayed here. The sites are really big and level. They are making a lot of improvements and the staff are really helpful. The views of the lake are great and it's close to all of the attractions in the area, but away from the crowds.

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Jennifer Crawford
about 1 month ago

Every time I’ve stayed there or gone over for an event it has been a fun, warm and welcoming place to unwind and hang out.

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Lonne Waggoner
11 months ago

Great campground! Well kept and beautiful. My friend Matt and I found this place by chance and we are happy that we did. People were awesome and went out of their way to help us out. Good conversation too. Thanks for the great experience!

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Matt Staci
11 months ago

You will never find a friendlier group of people than the owner and staff are here. I've been to probably close to 100 different parks in my life and these folks are the nicest people anywhere. The park is very pretty, the sites are nice and roomy and really well shaded. Top notch experience here from Tom, Lois and Bill. Thanks for everything

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David Mitchell
11 months ago

Toni and myself book a camp site at Cool-Lea Campground in Odessa, New York from May 30th, 2025 to June 7th 2025. We booked this a few months in advance. Everything went as planned until our arrival day. A three-hour trip turned into 10 hours due to GPS black outs, heavy rains and High Way construction delays, The Manager Bob Grover went above and beyond to help us. As we became lost and way over arrival time Bob came out to meet and guide us in to the campground. It was late close to midnight when we finally reached the campground, bob put us in a pull through site for the night so not to disturb the other campers. The next morning, Bob escorted us to our site and then assisted us in backing up into the site. We couldn’t ask for a better experience!!! The campground was our home base as we explored the area attractions. The weather improved and we had a great time. The rest rooms were clean and stocked, the campground, well maintained and very welcoming. the food truck and live band on the weekend made for good entertainment and was truly an asset we did not use. Thanks to the manager, (Bob Grover and his German Shepherd, Elvis for making everything so inviting and one of the best vacations Tonni and myself have ever experienced. The unswimable lake was the only downfall but we still highly recommend this place.

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Blaine Boyd
11 months ago

Great place to camp for a week or so. Small lake for fishing, boating, etc. Situated very close to Watkins Glen State Park and Watkins Glen International race course. Very accommodating owner and staff.

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Robert B
12 months ago

Great campground. Manager (Bob) went above and beyond to help us. I made a reservation for site W28. Not realizing it only had water and Electricity . Bob went out of his way to find another site that was full hook-up. He escorted me to the new site and then assisted me in backing up to site. Could not ask for a better experience!!! Say hi to Elvis ( Bob's Dog)

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Kelly Gales
almost 2 years ago

What great campground , well maintained and very welcoming. Bob and Elvis made our stay so nice, we booked another weekend. Live band on the weekend made for good entertainment. Not far from Watkins Glen if your looking for something more to do. Rest rooms were clean and stocked. Rates are reasonable. Highly recommend.

Map

Property Address
NY-228
Odessa
Property Contact
607-220-7531