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Recreational Vehicle Camping in ConnecticutConnecticut offers great RV camping from lakes to deep forests and coastal campgrounds. RV parks are located throughout the state, and the US Army Corps of Engineers has water based recreation and camping available. Don't forget that State Parks and Forests have developed campgrounds great for RV camping.Free camping ideas and public campground location maps follow Connecticut resources. Connecticut Resources for RV Camping Information
RV Camping pages with more informationUSACE/COE (US Army Corp of Engineers) - USACE (perhaps better know as COE) manages water recreation areas throughout the USA. Information about finding USACE lakes, their RV camping opportunities, and rules and policies for use of these water based recreation areas is included. |
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Free RV Camping LocationsFinding free RV camping and parking in Connecticut isn't easy. Private property offers possibilities for free overnight RV parking.DANBURY Rest area eastbound I-84. Overnight RV parking with dump station. MIDDLETOWN Rest area northbound I-91. Overnight parking with RV dump station. SOUTHINGTON Rest area eastbound I-84. Overnight RV parking with RV dump station. WALLINGFORD Rest area southbound I-91. Overnight RV parking with RV dump station. WILLINGTON Rest area east and westbound I-84. Overnight RV parking with RV dump station. We recommend the Connecticut/Rhode Island Atlas & Gazetteer by DeLorme Publishing Company More Ideas For Free RV CampingHere's a list of places to consider when looking for a free overnight RV camping or parking location in Connecticut. We recommend asking for overnight RV parking permission when looking for a free spot to spend the night. The smaller your RV, the better chances you will have finding places to stay if you choose not to ask permission. If you don't ask permission, you end up "sneaking" into places and hoping nobody bothers you or issues you a trespassing ticket before you move on.Be Smart, Be Safe...Ask Permission
Connecticut Public CampgroundsRV camping is available at many Connecticut State Parks, Connecticut State Forests, and USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers) lake facilities. The following list shows only a few examples of available public RV camping opportunities in Connecticut.BALTIC Just 2 miles north of Baltic is the Salt Rock Campground. RV camping is available at 71 campsites. Swimming pool and RV dump station. EAST HADDAM Unravel an age-old geologic mystery and decide for yourself where the name of Devil's Hopyard State Park originated. 21 wooded campsites suitable for RV camping have cooking grills, picnic tables, picnic shelters, and vault toilets. KENT North of Kent, RV camping is available at the Macedonia Brook State Park. This park is managed as a natural area, and minimal facility development. 51 campsites are available for RV camping. NEW PRESTON Not far from New Preston is the Lake Waramug State Park. RV camping is available at the park's 77 campsites. Bathrooms, Food Concession, Picnic Tables, Showers and Swimming are available. POMFRET Just a few miles south of Pomfret is Mashamoquet Brook State Park. RV camping at over 50 campsites in two campgrounds. Outdoor recreation activities include hiking, picnicking, and fishing. SOUTHINGTON The Housatonic River helps make Kettletown State Park a great RV camping destination. With 68 open and wooded campsites, fishing, hiking, and swimming activities are available for your family RV camping trip. THOMPSON Ramping is allowed at West Thompson Lake. This area is managed by USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers) and is popular with fishermen and campers. Seasonal use campground. Snowmobile use allowed in winter. VOLUNTOWN Eastern Connecticut is home to Pachaug State Forest. RV camping is permitted within the forest at designated campgrounds. Horseback riding, hiking, and more outdoor recreation opportunities are available. WATERTOWN A short distance north of Watertown is the Black Rock State Park. RV camping is available at the park campgrounds 96 campsites. Hiking, biking, wildlife watching, and fishing are only some of the outdoor activities available. The location map images for finding RV camping locations in Connecticut are derived from DeLorme Topo 6.0 Software and used with their exclusive permission. These map images only display a very limited area. DeLorme's Topo 6.0 covers the entire USA with highly detailed maps that can be zoomed in or out, moved, printed, and interfaced with GPS units. 3-D views, tracking and route planning, as well as map annotation ability are included. BLM administered lands are available free with registration of the program. |
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