Ellicottville, NY
Basecamp Tiny Cabins
At the base of Holimont Ski Club, Basecamp is an 11-cabin village of modern tiny chalets — studios, lofted lofts and creekside bungalows — each with a full kitchen,…
Western New York · New York
Private campsites & glamping in Ellicottville, NY
Ellicottville is western New York's ski town — Holiday Valley and Holimont's slopes rise on either side of a village that does mountain-town life with unusual polish: a walkable main street, a serious restaurant row, fall-fest crowds, and summer's mountain biking and golf. It's an hour from Buffalo, two from Rochester, and the rare New York ski destination with a genuine downtown.
The glamping base is a village of eleven tiny cabins at the foot of Holimont on Route 242: studios, lofts, and creekside bungalows along Plum Creek, each with a full kitchen, washer/dryer, and a private smokeless fire pit. Ski-in access in winter, festival weekends in fall, and the village's restaurants on foot — three and a half hours from Manhattan via the Southern Tier.
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Camping in Ellicottville: FAQs
How far is Ellicottville from New York City?
About 350 miles, roughly 5.5 hours — the longest drive on this list. It's an hour from Buffalo; most visitors come from the west.
Which is better, Holiday Valley or Holimont?
Holiday Valley is the full resort — bigger, busier, more terrain parks. Holimont is the private-club-turned-public mountain with the best grooming in the East. Ski both; they're five minutes apart.
What's Fall Festival?
Ellicottville's October institution — two weekends of peak-foliage crowds, craft vendors, and chairlift rides. Book lodging months ahead or avoid it entirely.
Is Ellicottville good in summer?
Surprisingly, yes — Holiday Valley's Sky High adventure park, mountain biking, golf, and the village's patio season.
What are the tiny cabins like?
Modern chalets, not rustic — full kitchens, laundry, reliable WiFi, and private fire pits. The anti-camping glamping play.
Can you walk to the village?
From the Holimont base, yes — it's a genuine walk, which is rare for ski-country lodging.