Upstate New York is a beautiful vacation destination offering the full four-season experience. Whether you’re visiting the state during the spring or summer seasons, or fall or winter, the natural scenery in this region is truly beyond words.
Aside from the natural beauty, upstate New York is also filled with charming small towns, scenic mountains, and a wide range of vacation options. It’s so beautiful that property owners have built treehouse rentals that are highly rated and coveted by holidaymakers.
In fact, one of the best Airbnb treehouses in New York is award-winning and considered the best in many surveys and travel magazines.
In this list, I present to you 6 treehouse rentals in upstate New York, with some of these also found in Airbnb, ranging from quite romantic getaways to luxurious vacation homes with unmatched forest views from every room.
Here are 6 treehouse rentals in upstate New York:
1. The Magical Treehouse
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Location: Paul Smiths, New York
Price: $305
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The Magical Treehouse is a perfect couple’s retreat. It’s available all year round since it has air conditioning and heating, which means whatever season you book this treehouse, you’ll be safe and comfortable indoors.
It’s elevated high in the treetops and offers a quiet, peaceful, and relaxing space. It’s a studio with a futon bed, a table for coffee, a shelf with books, beautiful windows that surround the circular structure, and seating on the ground floor.
The owners live on the property, with the bathroom located in their office building. For cooking, there is an available cookhouse for guests, where you can cook over a camping stove or use the open campfire near the treehouse.
It’s a large property with its own hiking trail, as well as a fire pit, and plenty of spots to enjoy the outdoors. It is also near Lake Placid, Malone Lake, and Saranac Lake for outdoor adventures and activities.
2. Finger Lakes Treehouse and Spa
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Location: Sodus, New York
Price: $350
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Modern and having a Scandinavian aesthetic, the Fingers Lake Treehouse and Spa is a property with 5 A-Frame treehouses. Each one has a private deck with a hot tub and is located to the left side of the treehouse, providing guests with privacy and out of view of the other guests in their respective treehouses.
Each treehouse has 400 sq. ft. of space, a queen bed, a pirate bathroom, WiFi, a 40” TV, air conditioning and heating, and sleeps 2, making it an excellent choice for honeymooners or romantic escapades in upstate New York.
Guests can also have private massage services on their deck or in their rooms, with in-house masseuses. Each treehouse also has beautiful garden views, a shared sauna, and a laptop working space.
The Beechwood State Park and the Chimney Bluffs State Park, as well as winery tours, are some of the nearby attractions and activities from this treehouse property.
3. Mountain Yoga Spa Retreat
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Location: Mount Tremper, New York
Price: $767
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This yoga spa retreat Airbnb treehouse in New York features a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired aesthetic. It’s luxurious, expansive, and private, in a rural area but never too far from town. It has 3 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms, and sleeps 8, making it a great choice for large families or a group having a New York getaway in secluded woodlands.
There are 15 acres to the property, offering exclusivity for guests, plenty of outdoor space for picnics or a walk, or reconnecting with nature. It is called a yoga spa retreat for its yoga room with a sauna for 4, and a soaking tub. A “zen outdoor deck” is also accessed through this room.
Other features include multi-deck layers of porches and every room has stunning views of the natural scenery that surrounds this New York rental. There’s swimming, hiking, fishing, and ziplining within the area for outdoor fun and adventures nearby.
4. Private Luxury Woodstock Cabin
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Location: Woodstock, New York
Price: $755
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Another luxury treehouse rental on our upstate New York list, this private luxury Woodstock Cabin sleeps 12, has 3 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms. This is the biggest rental on our list, and it’s also called The Velvet Antler, dubbed as the ultimate cabin in the woods.
It boasts high ceilings, massive windows, and high-end features such as an outdoor hot tub, a basement TV and extra sleeping room, and a large fire pit with outdoor seating.
The historic town of Woodstock is only 10 minutes away, while the Hunter and Belleayre mountains are only minutes from the property. Swimming holes and hiking trails are also nearby.
There’s air conditioning and heating, WiFi, a basement TV room with a full bathroom, and a washer and dryer area for longer stays. This treehouse is perfect for large families, groups of families, or a large group on a Woodstock vacation.
5. Treetop Hideaway
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Location: West Hurley, New York
Price: $192
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Treetop Hideaway is a charming, cozy, and quiet treehouse rental in West Hurley. It’s set in a rural neighborhood, surrounded by trees, and offers a much-needed respite from the chaos of modern life. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, and sleeps 4. However, kids are not allowed in this rental since the treehouse is situated over a cliff drop.
Features include a living area, a full kitchen, a deck with beautiful rattan furniture, and an outdoor shower. There are plenty of personal touches, which have a strong female aesthetic.
There's also WiFi, TV, books, and a few cozy spots for reading or sipping a good cup of coffee. The deck also has a BBQ grill, and the driveway is right in front of the treehouse, making it easy for guests to access the treehouse without having to walk through a path or go up a high flight of stairs.
6. Mountaintop Studio and Pool
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Location: Ulster County, New York
Price: $240
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A beautiful mountaintop treehouse, this rental is great for couples, or a personal retreat. It’s a studio with several beds and can sleep up to 3 adults or a small family with kids.
There are also 2 full bathrooms, a kitchen, a living area, and a deck. The view from the deck overlooks the main house and a ground pool. The main house is where the owners live, and the pool is shared between the guests and the owner.
Sunset views are beautiful from the deck, as well as mountain and tree-top views. The property is 10 acres, which also offers hiking trails for guests. It’s a quiet, peaceful, and stunning property, making this treehouse rental the rest and relaxation you need.
Upstate New York offers plenty of Airbnb treehouse rentals that emphasize the natural scenery of the region. When staying at a treehouse rental in New York, you are blessed with a serene environment, but also access to outdoor fun and adventures.
Choose from any of these New York treehouse rentals for your next getaway, whether it’s in the summer, spring, fall, or winter.