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Hopeville Pond State Park Campground

8 Reviews

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Location

Hopeville Pond State Park Campground is located in Connecticut

Directions

Off I-395: Take Exit 86. From the North: Take a left off the exit. From the South: Take a right off the exit. Follow Hopeville Road or the park signs until the (Y) intersection. Proceed to the right. The park entrance is a ½ mile to the right, off Route 201.

Address

193 Roode Rd
Griswold, CT 06351

Coordinates

41.60230758900286 N
71.92491002862346 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites

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General Info

Herbert F W.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 10, 2022

Camping and Canoeing

Well this is one of Connecticut's State Parks that offers camping, so we took advantage and made several new friends. We camped, swam, fished, hiked and picnic. Be careful of the chipmunks, that are great sneaks that will sneak a chip or some small morsel if avail. Kids were pedaling their bikes, as the adults visited one another, my wife and I joined in and visited many fire pits, met good family people, and found we shared in similiar and positive beliefs, it's a simple life in which if you allow yourself, you will enjoy. Come on out and share a log by the campfire and meet your neighbor, you will see that everyone is not a 'taker' just someone getting out to enjoy and relax.

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Month of VisitJuly

Julienne I.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2021

Very noisy

Beautiful forest, but campground affords very little privacy between sites. RVs mixed with tents and noisy generators running all day and night.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Mike

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2021

Beautiful views and clean campground

Friendly staff, stayed during tropical storm. Rained every night of stay. Great place to kayak

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Month of VisitAugust

Jean C.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 1, 2021

Moderate sized river campground with large beach

Hopeville Pond is a moderate sized state park campground located along a river and offering fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities. Some of the site have 50A/20A electric hookups and there’s a dump station available.There’s a small boat ramp without trailer parking Neither pets nor alcohol are permitted. It opens for the season earlier than many of the others, in early April.

Loop F is not along the water, but there the large beach has a parking area, also used by day visitors. The sites in this loop offer more privacy; there’s also a cabin at the beginning of this loop. There’s also a section called Canoe Sites, 4 of which are available for booking. As their name would indicate, they’re right on the waterfront and are tent only sites, but parking is available and they’re reservable. Latrines are available in this section. Sites in loops A-E tend to back up to one another and are wooded, but not a lot of low brush providing privacy. A few of the E loop sites are right on the water; some of the C loop sites are across from a grassy beachy area.

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Cynthia K.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019

A very busy park in summer

This state park has a campground and a separate day use area for swimming and picnicking. The campground is family friendly and most of the sites are near the water. If you are looking for privacy and quiet, I recommend the F Loop. The other loops have sites close together and it is generally quite loud during the day. Quiet hours at night are not strictly enforced so you may hear people up and around until midnight or later.

We launched our kayaks from the day use area because the campground boat launch was extremely crowded. From here, we paddled south to the end of the pond and up the Pachaug River, eventually reaching the dam at Pachaug Pond. It's an 8 mile paddle with some tricky spots to navigate, but very pretty! This park also has plenty of trails for hiking and geocaching. The pond has some really big fish, but it's heavily covered with lily pads and there are a lot of submerged trees. If you're going fishing here, a weedless rig is the way to go.

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Month of VisitAugust

Kelly F.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2019

Beach and Campground

The campground is clean and well maintained. There are many trails for hiking and a beach for swimming. There is a boat launch too.

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Todd J.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2018

Great for families

Stay at least once or twice a year. Always a good time. RV and Tent sites with one cabin as well as canoe sites off the beatin' path. Public beach with another beach for campers. Store on site for firewood and ice.

Amanda M.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2018

Minimalist Park With Fishing, Swimming, and More!

This campground has a minimalist approach that most campers will love. It is just off the highway, and most sites don’t use electricity or water. They are great for all types of camping equipment (tents, campers, etc.), and they are spacious enough to fit two vehicles per lot. There are sites that have the amenities that people may want... canoe access, a beach, and certain sites do have water/power hookups. The bathrooms are minimalistic and don’t use water or chemicals to be processed, but they do have running sinks and showers! The beach is within walking distance of almost all sites, and there is a larger beach that is accessible at the beginning of the park. There are even cabins to stay in, and they are beautiful! The staff and rangers are amazing and will address any concerns you may have.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Hopeville Pond State Park Campground have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Hopeville Pond State Park Campground has water hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Hopeville Pond State Park Campground?

Hopeville Pond State Park Campground allows vehicles up to 35 feet.

Are fires allowed at Hopeville Pond State Park Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Hopeville Pond State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Hopeville Pond State Park Campground have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Hopeville Pond State Park Campground does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Hopeville Pond State Park Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is unknown.