Located in Ithaca, Firelight Camps is in a state park, a 4-minute walk from Buttermilk Falls State Park and 11 minutes by foot from Ithaca College. .This spa lodge is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Ithaca Commons and 3 mi (4.8 km) from State Theatre of Ithaca.
Lodge with a full-service spa, a quick walk to Buttermilk Falls State Park
Firelight Camps offers 19 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Ithaca lodge provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Hypo-allergenic bedding, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Firelight Camps. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a library, coffee/tea in a common area, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Electric car charging station on site
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
A bar/lounge
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Library
Shopping
Yoga classes
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Free cot
Free rollaway/extra bed
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Guidebooks
Limited-hour front desk
Water dispenser
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Proposal/romance packages
Wedding services
Business services
Coworking space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
In a nature reserve
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Full-service spa
3 treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Hot stone massages
Prenatal massages
Spa open daily
Sports massages
Steam room
Swedish massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
6 accessible parking spaces
Area rugs in public areas
Area rugs in room
Cobblestone flooring in public areas
Front entrance ramp
Grab bar in shower
Grab bar near toilet
Gravel flooring in public areas
Hand-held showerhead
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Hardwood flooring in room
Height-adjustable showerhead
In-room roll-in shower
No lift
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible spa
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Free rollaway/extra bed
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
6 shared bathrooms
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
Towels provided
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Desk
Desk chair
Laptop workspace
Laundry detergent
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 2 AM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between October 29 and April 30.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 7 for adults and USD 7 for children
Pet fee: USD 25 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Firelight Camps Safari Ithaca
Firelight Camps Safari
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Firelight Camps Campground Ithaca
Firelight Camps Campground
Firelight Camps Campsite Ithaca
Firelight Camps Campsite
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Firelight Camps Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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I usually pop up my own tent, but wanted to go on a relaxing retreat for my birthday. The fine details at firelight make it a very stress-free and accommodating place to stay outdoors. I enjoyed rocking on my own private porch. The bed was comfortable and clean the bottles of water left helped me prepare for my hike to the waterfalls the next day. I enjoyed sitting around the fire Under the moonlight and roasting marshmallows. The bathrooms are very clean and come with shampoo conditioner, and blow dryer so you don't have to pack more in your bags, the only complaint I have is that I arrived at 4:30 and three of the staff members were all standing at the bar, making drinks for a few customers and not attending to the guest check-in in and trying to settle down. I didn't feel that three staff members were needed to make drinks thank you so much for my stay and a relaxing time
My family of four had a magical, happy time from start to to finish. Super comfortable, simply good for the soul with all of the details handled. We really loved it. Can't wait go get back. Thank you !
This property was absolutely dreamy! We loved the tent, we loved the amenities, everything. It was clean, the staff was so nice, the breakfast was perfect. LOVED the campfires, the grills, the bar. Absolutely lovely. The ONE suggestion we have is the bathroom situation; the current facilities are super clean, but they’re not convenient for tents. I would suggest having a small (2 stall) facility close to the tents bc the fear of going to the bathroom at night and having to cross camp and walk up the stairs is real. Otherwise, Firelight is perfect!
This experience exceeds your expectations. If you’re looking for an stress-free, easy get away, this is perfect! Whether you’re looking for a family, couples or you only … this is it! Just make sure you bring some food but they have all of the drinks covered. We felt safe and sleeping was beyond blissful in the “glamping” camping experience. My only suggestions would be, hot tubs or hot springs, more outdoor activities and live music. The staff was incredibly accommodating and so kind. I also love how eco, family and dog friendly firelight camp was!! We will return as a family or a girls trip. Next time, I want to take advantage of all of the hammocks around. Oh and, OMG the massage I received at August Moon by Rebecca was absolutely amazing! It was so nice to walk out of my tent yo my massage while my daughter and her friend relaxed in hammocks. I knew they were also relaxing and safe!
It was so clean and relaxing and just back to the earth. The staff was SO beyond kind, helpful and informative. Thank you especially to Sam and Marina for the pizza recommendations and delivery! So fantastic! 10/10 recommend!
Wonderful stay as long as you don't need any sleep
I feel truly bad only giving this place 3 stars as almost the entire experience was amazing! Love the concept & amenities, super clean, so many fire pits so you felt like you were roasting your marshmellows for your complimentary s'mores in your own little world. But given this was a sleeping accommodation and we were not able to sleep any, I just cannot rate it at 5 stars. For the most part, everyone at the campground got the memo that this is a peaceful, connecting with nature experience....except for the tent of people right beside us and their friends who were staying two tents down from us. The people stayed out on their deck beside us talking in full volume voices until almost daylight and the friends walked between the two tents, up and down the gravel paths (crunch, crunch, CRUNCH) so many times that I wouldn't be surprised if Firelight had to dump more gravel in the ruts of the paths after their stay. My husband and I were so sleep deprived by the next morning that when we checked out, we just drove home and cancelled the plans we had made for that day (very disappointing as that was the whole reason we were in the area looking for accommodations to begin with). We have stayed at similar "glamping" experiences previously and those organizations maintained the quiet hours much more successfully than Firelight (as we never heard anyone go to the tent and ask them to quiet down). Such a wonderful experience that turned very disapointing. :(
Found out glamping isn't really my style and the weather (with heat warning) didn't help but property itself is fine. Only thing was that the tent got too hot during the day. More uncomfortable than outside. Would consider staying again in the fall when weather's cooler.
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
brittany
15 July 2024
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
A little too wild and not worth the money
I wouldn’t recommend unless you really like glamping. I got one hour of sleep because every hour you could hear coyotes howling in the distance. You could hear animals all night going by your tent, but at one point there was something larger on my back patio and the zipper of the tent was jaggling. Another time something lunged at my dog from a bush twice scaring the hell out of both of us. It was the worst sleep of my night and set the whole trip into a bad descent. I would skip it unless you really love this type of experience. The dog fee has also increased and not been updated on here.