Second time mining, but first at this location. You can mine here until sunset unlike other…read morelocations that have a set time to close. Earlier in the year gives you a longer opportunity to mine! $28 per person to enter. There is equipment to rent or buy, I suggest renting compared to the prices of buying, or bring your own! Compared to another mines, this one is smaller with three different areas, we chose the black diamond mine. Being newly excavated, we had a chance at unearthing more diamonds in this location versus cracking open the stones. Unfortunately, we stopped in during a mining competition so one mine was pretty much off-limits but we were still able to find a lot of cool diamonds and rocks

Knowledgeable and welcoming staff, cabin was clean, bathrooms were clean, camp showers were hot…read more Cabins have windows and an overhead fan, but if you are going during the hot season, bring an extra to help move air through. We went at a rough time with a brutal heat index but came back with a decent collection of stones. My son wandered and found a few stones loose in the dirt of the mine. Definitely suggest bringing a pop up canopy for shade while mining. The sluicing option (buy a bag, pour in sieve, rinse) produced some great stones and fossils that we can't wait to tumble and polish. Most of the lot is gravel, which makes for difficult terrain for wheelchair users. The beds in the cabin are rough sleeping, especially after a day spent mining. If you can, pack extra padding for a better sleep. Overall, a good experience. We'll be back when the temps aren't so cruel and see what we can get when we aren't risking heat exhaustion to pound rocks.

Awsome camp ground well maintained, Dan was the best highly recommendread more

We have a camper up at this place seasonally. The owner is very friendly and accommodating!…read moreInexpensive (at least for the seasonals) -- I'd highly recommend this campground to anyone who stays.

This was a dream come true! I have always wanted to mine Herkimers and in August I was finally able…read moreto do it! There is nothing fancy here, rent tools ($1+ each), "outdoorsy" bathroom/shower, helpful employees in the shop, and piles of rocks as far as the eye can see! We used tools but unless you have some practice or really know what you're looking for it is a lot of hard work to get a rock open. We cracked some small rocks open to reveal a small matrix of Herkimers but it's difficult work. I did well just digging in the huge piles and moving rocks. On a sunny day you can see Herkimers shining bright when the sun hit them. This helps narrow down searching around. It is great fun but definitely make sure to dress appropriately, bring food/water and sunscreen! The rock piles are tall and slippery. You can easily twist an ankle if you are not careful! We left dirty and tired a d satisfied. I can't wait to visit again!

The folks here are not friendly and welcoming. There was very little to see or do but smash rocks.read more

Beautiful location, great/large sites, beautiful view from each site, very well managed and a great…read morestaff. Only downside is that it's in the middle of nowhere. We left Ilion NY and finally pulled over because we "knew" this wasn't right. An older guy pulled over and had us follow him to the entry. Great Western NY hospitality.....which was greatly appreciated! We'll stay longer next time

Katie is absolutely the (B.B.E.) Best Bartender Ever. There…read moreare always great Beers on tap. Their food is delicious and their Servers are terrific. It's a great place to frequent.

Had to wait 5 minutes as the store was closed prematurely due to the staff not being present. Got…read more3 ice creams that totaled $13, which isn't bad but the ice cream was freezer burnt. The campground had failed inspection twice on their water quality in January and May.

The worst place I have ever stayed. The staff is unprofessional Sitting on the counters, not…read morewelcoming customer and minimal interacting.(One word answers). Camp sites are mowed but many dead trees and leveled 17.5"- 4" blocking. Everyone from the staff to the campers and their children are down right rude and will not say Hello/Hi. They say they have two playground/areas. The main one is in need of maintenance,knee high holes under swings,5" tree stomp at the end of the slide and piles of dog crap.The second one is the resting home of broken plastic toddler play sets. I wouldn't suggest staying here to anyone

Great experience. The campground was quiet. Everyone was respectful. The bathrooms and shows were…read moreclean. The beach area on the lake was solid. Very close - maybe 5-7 min drive - to the Old Forge hamlet. Can't do much better for $22.

The best small state park. The staff are friendly and ready to accommodate. The camp sites are big…read more The lake is awesome. I try to reserve a site here every summer. This is challenging because of the small size and limited sites. I try at least six months in advance for a water site. The water sites are hard to get. I will stay at any of them they are all wonderful. The lake is very refreshing and the beach is fun. There is a huge rock in the middle of the lake that my family takes pictures at. It is quit a wonderful view. I love coming here to camp. All the campers are always friendly and polite. I have talked with many and they all think this campground is a hidden gem.

Love going to the Delta Lake State Park. Great place to spend time during the summer and convenient…read moreto my house. Love they have a restroom where you can change for the beach. End of summer celebration was fun complete with bon fire and fireworks. Life Guards are on duty during the summer, as well as they have a snack bar that is opened during the season. The state offers an Empire Pass.

Our favorite State Park for camping. We usually visit two to three times a season. The sites are…read moreheavily wooded and nicely distanced. We especially like the waterfront sites We have been coming here for over seven years and three campers.

This is how a campground should be run. The grounds were nice with lots of flowers and a beautiful…read moreriver. (If we get to come back we would book a river site because they looked so relaxing.) they had a permanent food truck that had really good chicken fingers. They also had an ice cream stand. Cute little themed cabins throughout. There were lots of activities in the campground. Across the street was the "diamond" mine (quartz) and that was really fun. Definitely recommend.

I called months in advance to reserve a shady site for a long holiday weekend and I relied on the…read morestaff's advice to book a particular spot over the phone. Typically I would have visited in person prior to booking however this campground was nearly 4 hours away, so I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best. This place has been on my bucket list for nearly two decades and I was so excited for the mines. We arrived in the middle of a heatwave to discover the shady site was actually not shaded by anything. Disappointed and concerned that in the peak of the day our dogs wouldn't be cool enough in the camper, we asked for a site change but on a holiday weekend there wasn't any other option. I was happy that the two ac units kept it cool and the breaker didn't pop. The main campground is adorable with its store next to the pool and music in the garden in the evenings. The garden grille was a tasty surprise. The food was actually quite delicious for a pork bbq and fries. We enjoyed the creek and pool in the hottest part of the days and walked the dogs all over the campground in the early morning and evenings. The dog park was bizarrely small for normal sized breeds and out Bernese Mountain dogs weren't digging the confinement. While at the KOA we spent some time in the mines finding lovely little treasures. Overall I would choose to return for another adventure if I could book on of the creekside spots.

Accomodating, Fantastic, Perfect are all words I usually reserve for Michelin-rated restaurants,…read morebut Lake Chalet went so above-and-beyond that there really are no words to describe my latest visit in over 25yrs As I stated in the opening sentence, it's been 25 years since I had last been to Lake Chalet, but that's due to life imposing it's will, and family circumstance. Living in Atlanta definitely has a lot to do with the gap in visiting, but in modern times, that's no real excuse. The reason for my latest visit was the death of my Mom. Her wishes were to be buried nearby in Utica, and that all of our family was to have a celebration of her life at The Chalet. Well, as anyone that deals with family knows, that often things go awry that make circumstances like a "funeral party" tough. The owners Mike and Christine went the extra ten miles to make sure our Mom's party went off without a hitch. There are no words of thanks enough to cover what they did for us in such a short amount of time. The property is spotless, well-thought-out and quaint, but perfect for a small outing with perfect backdrop. The lake is picturesque, and the camping spots are shaded with a very family-oriented feel to the overall property which make the perfect setting for our visit this go'round. Yeah, they can't control the weather, but whomever made the call to the man upstairs, made one helluva perfect scene for my Mother's life celebration. I'm sure that my only visits to Lake Chalet will involve visiting my Mom's burial site in Utica in the future, but it's nice to know that places like this exist. With people like Mike and Christine around, it's safe to say that anyone that visits here will be well taken care of in the best way possible. 10/10.

From 10/9 and 10/10 2015…read more I came here to officiate my best friend's wedding at the Lake Chalet over the weekend, and I have to say- I'm very impressed by this place. First, this place is breathtaking, the lake itself is just amazing to look at with its blue-green color. There are acres of trails to walk, and because of the time of year it's so nice to be in nature. Secondly, the cabins are made of cedar, so they keep an okay amount of isolation in the cold, but these are not heated cabins so bundle up when you go to bed. The cabins are really nice on the outside as well as the inside; you do have to bring your own bedding for them considering this is a campground after all. Thirdly, there is a section here for RV's if you don't prefer pitching a tent or using the cabins. Also, they have a bunch of nice rooms in the hotel sections, which are neat, and spacious. Lastly, I was impressed with the staff here; they were super friendly and accommodating. I really appreciate their helpfulness, if I every get the chance to I would come back here because it's a pretty spectacular place