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The Herkimer Diamond Mines KOA Resort welcomes everyone to our home! You can stay in our themed deluxe cabins and lodges, such as our Windmill, Tree-House, Solar Kolony, Astronomy and Astrology Lodges. Alongside our KOA's campsites, the West Canada Creek offers trout fishing and fun for canoeists, tubers and kayakers alike! Throughout the season, we also run daily activities from tie dying shirts, hay wagon rides, bingo, s' more bonfires, pool parties, and many more. As part of our KOA, you can also prospect for world famous Herkimer Diamonds at our above ground mining attraction! They're beautiful quartz crystals that were faceted by nature half a billion years ago. Here you can also experience all Miners' Village has to offer from the Trading Post Jewelry Store, Educational Center, Artisan Center, Mining& Lapidary Station, and Fossil-and-Gemstone Sluicing area! If you're looking for a delicious snack, you can visit our Canteen Cafe or dine at Miners' Table, a full-service wood-fired pizzeria and chophouse. You can even have dinner delivered right to your campsite!
To learn more visit our website, herkimerdiamond.com or koa.com/campgrounds/herkimer/
I-90 Exit 30: Follow Rt 28 signs north. Go 7 miles north from Herkimer. KOA is on the right. If you plan to use GPS, please call the campground first. GPS: N43.127047, W74.975852
Adults 16+, Kids 5-15, Free 0-4
We stayed for 3 nights the week of Oct 9th and stayed in the cabin with the telescope. The telescope was broken.
We had a queen bed that we slept on. It was fairly comfortable. The pull out couch was terrible. We didn't pull it out but if you sat on it you practically went to the floor. It needs to be replaced. I had to sit on 2 pillows.
The internet was poor and you had to jump through hoops to get the tv working (too long to describe).
Nice sized kitchen but you have to rewash any silverware or the pots and pans: they were very dirty.
The bathroom was tiny. I hit my head on the towel bar when getting up from the toilet. Yes, I'm tall. If you are a big person, you may have trouble using the toilet because the space is very small.
There is a set of bunk beds that looked ok. There was a thin mattress on the bed, maybe 4 inches thick. Kids would probably okay on it.
The convenience to the mines is great.
My second year in a row coming here with my family and we had a blast both times!!! Alex and the staff were all good us since the moment we got there! We had a wonderful experience and will be back next year.
Lots of fun. I recommend lots less rock bashing and more dirt collecting from the holes at the walls base. We bashed for two hours and found nothing, then collected over 30 decent size diamonds each by sifting and washing dirt. Cabins are small but have everything you could need. Staff is amazing!!
This is a wonderful place. We had a great location near the water. We had a blast tubing down the river with our 11 & 13 year old.
The team that takes care of the grounds take great pride in their work. I had the opportunity to speak to a couple gentleman that were no only engaging but helpful answering questions about the facility and area.
We also visited the mines. One of the best parts was talking to Alex the manager. He took the time to engage with our children and educate us on the diamonds we found.
Overall great experience and we will be back!
