BREAKING NEWS - Watkins Glen KOA Camping Resort is named...

2009 KOA Kampground of the Year

November 2008 - The Watkins Glen KOA Camping Resort has been honored by KOA, Inc., a system of 450 campgrounds in North America, as the "2009 KOA Kampground of the Year".  Each year for the past 25 years, KOA has honored one of its own for their contributions, both to the camper and also to the camping industry.  These campgrounds have a legacy of raising the bar of excellence by meeting and exceeding camper expectations as well as helping to set the standard for the rest of the camping industry.

This year's recipients, Paul and Cam Friesen, purchased the Watkins Glen KOA in 1992.  Over the years, they have transformed the camping facility into a state-of-the-art RVing and camp lodging resort.  Theirs is the first New York KOA campground to receive the prestigious award.

They join the "best of the best" group of former winners that most recently include:

          2008    Shelby-Mansfield, Ohio KOA
          2007    Toronto North, Ontario KOA
          2006    Hot Springs, Arkansas KOA
          2005    Twin Mountain, New Hampshire KOA
          2004    Gettysburg, Pennsylvania KOA
          2003    Petoskey, Michigan KOA

Watkins Glen KOA is located just 1 hour east of Wilkins RV and Bath, New York. RV enthusiasts and campers alike from Rochester New York only need to travel a few hours south to enjoy the fun and beauty of Watkins Glen KOA Camping Resort. Coming from the Corning New York area? Your trip will take you less than 1 hour north through Horseheads past Odessa to this state of the art KOA!