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Great Camping Destinations
With its miles of coastline, abundance of rivers and streams, and endless wooded hills and valleys, Connecticut is an ideal place to set up your tent, fit out your cabin or park your RV for a scenic camping vacation. Not sure where to start your planning? Here are just a few of the ways to go.
State Parks and Forests
There's a lot to love about the 14 Connecticut state parks and forests that offer camping. Better still, Connecticut’s park camping options range from saltwater sites to hideaways in the Litchfield Hills.
Rocky Neck State Park Campground, East Lyme
160 wooded and open sites offer fishing and hiking nearby.
Macedonia Brook State Park Campground, Kent
51 rustic sites offer nearby hiking and fishing opportunities.
Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground, Madison
Over 500 campsites, with swimming, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking and boating.
Private Campgrounds
Connecticut’s private campgrounds range greatly in size, style, amenities and location, from one end of the state to the other.
Strawberry Park Resort, Preston
5-star rated by Wheeler’s Campground Guide and Woodall’s Campground Directory.
Odetah Camping Resort, Bozrah
Offering lake boating and fishing and camping options from full RV hookups to yurts.
Mystic KOA, North Stonington
Tent, cabin and RV sites available, along with swimming pools, bike rentals and hayrides.
Land Preserves
Some of Connecticut’s most beautiful, secluded acres exist within its many private land preserves – and some of them offer camping.
White Memorial Family Campground, Litchfield
47 campsites located on a peninsula into Bantam Lake and another 18 in the pine woods of Windmill...
Rockland Preserve, Madison
Small campsite on miles of mountain biking trails along New England Trail
A national historic landmark in Portland now offering tent camping.
Rustic Cabin Camping
The State of Connecticut now offers rustic cabin rentals within many state parks. The cabins are 14 feet by 17 feet with two rooms (and a front porch) and can sleep six – no kitchens or bathrooms. Stay for a week or two and you’ll truly feel light years away from home.
Camping in an Amusement Park
Lake Compounce Campground is a new feature of Lake Compounce Amusement Park in Bristol. After you’ve enjoyed the features of the amusement park, your family will be able to retire to the campground, with its tent and RV sites, huts, and cabins. There are even deluxe tipis that can sleep up to five.
Pet Friendly
Since most pet dogs suffer from extreme FOMO (fear of missing out), it’s good to know that an increasing number of Connecticut campgrounds and RV resorts have rolled out the welcome mat for them.
Over the Top Glamping
Finally, there’s Connecticut’s ultimate version of “glamping” as offered by Winvian Farm in Morris, where each luxury accommodation has its own theme.
- The Camping Cottage here consists of 950 square feet, inside/outside wood burning fireplaces, a Jacuzzi tub and steam shower. Inside, there’s a king-sized tented bed and the arched ceiling shows stars at night.
- There’s also the Treehouse Cottage suspended 35 feet off the forest floor and the Log Cabin (where you won’t have to read by candlelight). Roughing it never had it so good!
Want to feel like a kid again? Go away on an adult or family summer camp experience at Club Getaway in Kent! Below are a few more spots to consider.
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