Top Cabins near Griswold, CT

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Best Cabin Sites Near Griswold, CT (45)

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    1. Mystic KOA

    24 Reviews
    90 Photos
    71 Saves

    Set amidst century-old maples, quaint stone walls, and reproduction colonial architecture, this family resort provides the best Connecticut camping has to offer. Here the prevailing breeze is fresh, and the westerly views are of rolling wooded hills and magnificent sunsets. With modern facilities, the campground is beautifully situated on a hill among maple and apple trees. Most sites are pull-through, allowing for easy parking with additional areas offering everything from secluded tent sites to a three-acre field for groups. No RV? No problem! With our speciality accommodations, including Camping Cabins and Deluxe Cabins, you may not even feel like you're roughing it at all. Enjoy all the attractions in the greater Mystic Connecticut area, including Rhode Island beaches, Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino. Mystic KOA is also near to some of Connecticut's finest tourist attractions, including the Mystic Seaport Museum, Dinosaur Place and the Mystic Aquarium.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. George Washington State Campground

    25 Reviews
    67 Photos
    143 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $14 - $35 / night

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    3. Rocky Neck State Park

    23 Reviews
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    173 Saves

    Situated along the scenic Connecticut coastline making great camping near New Haven, Rocky Neck State Park is a is a small recreation area that features white sand beaches, salt marshes, and the rocky remnants of Ice Age glaciers. The park is located about 1 hour southeast of Hartford, near the town of East Lyme, with a view across the sound of Fishers Island, Gardiners Island, and Long Island. The park showcases several examples of ancient glacial terrain, including rock scouring and polishing, potholes and erratic boulders. In some places, the overlying sediment has been completely eroded away to reveal interesting outcrops of banded granitic gneiss. The campground at Rocky Neck offers 160 drive-in campsites for tent and RV campers. Visitors can choose from open, grassy sites and wooded, shady sites. Each site is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, but RV hookups are not available. Sites can accommodate vehicles/trailers up to 35 feet; some sites are tent-only. Water faucets, restrooms, and trash/recycling receptacles are located throughout the campground; a dump station is located near the campground entrance. Dogs are not permitted in this park. Camping is available from May through September; sites are $20–$30/night; reservations accepted. The main attraction at Rocky Neck is its wide, sandy beach, where visitors can lounge in the sun, or go for a dip in Long Island Sound. The park has several picnic areas for family and group gatherings, several miles of hiking trails for exploring the park’s salt marshes, waterways and natural features, and anglers can fish for saltwater bass, blackfish and flounder. Along the park’s western shore, the historic Ellie Mitchell Pavilion has concessions, and dining and lounging areas. The park also offers a variety of seasonal interpretive programs, guided hikes, wildlife viewing, and evening entertainment.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    4. Strawberry Park

    12 Reviews
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    33 Saves

    Strawberry Park is a 160 acre campground nestled in the heart of southeastern Connecticut, in a region of lakes, streams and ocean beaches, conveniently located near all the major points of interest, and only 5 miles off I-395 or 15 miles from I-95. Strawberry Park offers a wide variety of campsites, ranging from open lawns, wooded and shaded sites, some close to the facilities, while others are more secluded.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    5. Odetah Camping Resort

    13 Reviews
    21 Photos
    97 Saves
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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Hopeville Pond State Park

    8 Reviews
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    41 Saves
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    7. Brialee Family Campground

    14 Reviews
    37 Photos
    131 Saves

    Brialee Family Campground is located in the Northeast Corner of Connecticut, on 120 acres of beautiful grounds, surrounded by the Natchaug State Forest. A true country setting, with rolling hills, forest, and farms.  Brialee was founded by Ed& Addie Specyalski in 1974, and is still being run by the Specyalski family today! With planned and supervised activities for all ages, staples like ceramics, bingo, free crafts, and live entertainment every weekend, and park amenities like a pond, pool, splash pad, and more.​ Brialee is proud of maintaining a family-run business that has a strong focus and dedication to family camping, and is built on referrals and positive feedback from camping families like you.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $25 - $150 / night

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    8. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
    69 Photos
    78 Saves
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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    9. Stateline Campresort & Cabins

    9 Reviews
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    148 Saves

    Stateline Campresort is a full amenity family campground and outdoor resort, offering camping on the beautifully wooded shoreline of a fresh water lake in the “Quiet Corner” of Connecticut, right on the Rhode Island state line. Our campground’s Main Lodge houses an All-ages Entertainment Center, Cafe-Coffee Bar/Lite Fare Menu, Camp Store, Laundry Facilities, Internet access, and more. Adjoining the campground’s Main Lodge is an open Pavilion, which, in turn, is overlooked by a spectacular swimming pool – with a pool slide – and patio complex, as well as a Kids Sprayground! Full Hookups Campsites are now available as well as Fully Equipped Cabin Rentals. Rustic camping is available, too.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $25 - $50 / night

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    10. Burlingame State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    39 Photos
    69 Saves

    Located next to Watchaug Pond in Charlestown, this spacious campground includes approximately 700 campsites, as well as 20 cabins. Utilities ARE NOT available at this campground. The campground features conveniently located restrooms with shower facilities, a playground, arcade, freshwater beach, boat ramp, canoe rentals and hiking trails. The camp store carries a wide variety of camping necessities, along with a large selection of souvenirs. The campground abuts the Burlingame Management Area and Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary and is located near numerous ocean beaches, including Misquamicut State Beach, Charlestown Breachway and East Matunuck State Beach.

    6 New Cabin Sites will be available summer of 2022.
    Septic Dump Station Passes are available for a fee to non-registered campers to utilize both the dump and water filling stations.
    Main Camp is restricted to tent camping only.

    Address: 1 Burlingame State Park Road, Charlestown, RI 02813

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $18 - $75 / night

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Recent Cabin Reviews In Griswold

335 Reviews of 45 Griswold Campgrounds


  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burlingame State Park Campground
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    HUGE state park

    General: HUGE state park with over 700 sites. It does not fully open for the season until May 1 and when we were there in mid-April, only two sections, Fish Camp and Mills Camp were open. The Ranger station is staffed 24 hours a day, with a ranger on site until 11 pm. You need to show your pass to get inside the gate leading to the campsites. There are no hookups in any site (as far as I could tell). Sites are designated for tents, small trailers, large trailers, and RVs. As with other RI state parks, non-residents pay double the price of residents which kind of ticks me off (I don't mind a nominal upcharge but double is excessive IMO).

    Site Quality: The site numbers throughout the park are painted on rocks but the sites themselves are not very clearly defined. There is no designated camping pad. Our site (114) had a water view but was not level. It was large enough for us to park horizontally and make it work for one night. Some sites had excessive roots and also were not level. Some picnic tables have been replaced with new ones, but others badly need it.

    Bath/Shower house: The one in Fish Camp was adequate and clean. There is hot water, but you need to run it for a while before you get any. There was no garbage receptacle, and the toilet paper is so thin, that you can see through it. Showers are $.75 to get it started for the first three minutes. After that, the amount per minute increases to $1, $1.25, $1.50, and so forth. Machines take up to 22 quarters. There is a change machine at the Ranger Station. I did not use the shower so I cannot comment on how well they work. 

    Activities/Amenities: There is a camp store that offers wood, ice, coffee, basic groceries, propane, and canoe rentals. It was open with limited hours during our stay. Fishing, boating, swimming - all in season. Even though the park was only about 10% occupied, there was a strong Ranger presence. He circled our small loop three times just before check-out time and wanted to make sure we were leaving not a minute past the designated time. 

    This was just an overnight stay for us in a convenient location but there is no way I would stay at the height of the season!

  • carol T.
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    Aug. 23, 2024

    Waters Edge Family Campground

    BEWARE WATERS EDGE CAMPGROUNDS THEY WILL KEEP ALL YOUR MONEY

    JUNE 30,2024  my husband & I were seasonals at waters edge campground Lebanon Connecticuit  gave them a 30 day notice we were leaving this place wasnt for us just awful the owners are just money hungey thieves they told us they were keeping our deposit wich we expected because it says non refundable deposit so okay fine but we paid for the whole season its open april15 to october15 gave a 30 day notice left june 30 they refused to give us back the money for july ,august,september,to october 15 they ket 750 plus 2500 dollars told us were not getting our money back So iam sure they rented the site thats double dipping so fair warning I dont want this to happen to anyone else they will Rob you blind oh and they broke our ice maker when they dewinterized our trailer and never owned up to it came down to my floor in camper soaked with water from my freezer and didnr bother to clean tthe mess and said  it must have been broken nefore so they are also dirty liars I didnt want to even give a one star rating but had to put somethin i give the a big fat 0

  • Matt S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Mystic KOA
    Aug. 5, 2024

    Mystic KOA

    Great campground for coastal CT & RI

    We stayed at Mystic KOA in North Stonington, Connecticut, to be tourists in Mystic. Spoiler alert… we had a great stay! 

    This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island. It’s just a few minutes from I-95 and so close to Mystic Aquarium, downtown Mystic, Mystic Seaport, and all the local spots. 

    It’s a well-maintained campground with 2 pools(though the larger one was closed for maintenance during our stay), lots of play areas and daily activities for little ones, and a cool“pub truck” for adult drinks. Our site(#408) was about 85’ long with plenty of room for our 45’ motorhome and toad(and then some!). It was level and gravel with a nice fire ring and picnic table. The hookups worked fine with 50-amp electric and decent water pressure. Cable TV had nearly 50-channels, but the wi-fi didn’t quite reach our part of the park. 

    Due to a family issue, we needed to leave about a day-and-a-half early. We called the office as a courtesy to let them know as we were pulling out and received a partial credit for a night’s stay on our credit card. Didn’t even ask, they just did it. Thanks Mystic KOA! 

    We’ll definitely be back. This is a great place to stay when visiting the coastal Connecticut/Rhode Island area.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burlingame State Park Campground
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Pros outweigh the cons

    Stayed for a week mid-July; during the week had almost an entire loop to ourselves which was wonderful - it felt like having the entire park to ourselves. Things picked up on Friday/Saturday but overall we lucked out with no neighbors who were disrespectful of the quiet hours (10p - 7a). Bathrooms, dumpsters, and portapotties are plentiful, but not always well maintained. Staff are seen frequently throughout the park and are very willing to be helpful when asked - our site had a few Yellowjacket nests and they took care of them for us almost immediately when asked. It’s worth investigating the various sites ahead of time - there are a number of sections much more likely to be busy than others, and lots of low-lying sites that show signs of easily being washed out in anything more than a moderate rain. With multiple great east coast beaches minutes away (as well as conveniences like fuel/stores) we will definitely be back.

  • Laura D.
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    Jul. 10, 2024

    Brialee Family Campground

    Best Camping Experience

    This was our families first time staying at Brialee Campground.  The cabin was absolutely beautiful and clean.  The staff were friendly and helpful. The activities were great and kept my grand children busy.  Swimming and the lake were fun.  I cannot say enough wonderful things.  We had such a great time I booked my reservations for Next July 2025 before I left.

    A special thank you to Sherri for the personal tour and showing us the ropes!  She is the best.

    The D'Avanzo Family

  • R
    Camper-submitted photo from Strawberry Park
    Jul. 10, 2024

    Strawberry Park

    Large campground with 3 pools, many amenities and scheduled activities

    Large campground with 3 pools, many amenities and scheduled activities

  • Eddy B.
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    Jul. 8, 2024

    Whispering Pines Campground

    Fun for the family

    Great privately owned family campground. The pool, splash pad, live music and activities for the kids were great!

    AT&T service had only one bar. Couldn’t stream but worked for calls and texts. Campground WiFi was strong but as expected struggled to keep up on this busy 4th of July.

  • aThe Dyrt PRO User
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    Jul. 8, 2024

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Very Enjoyable 1 night stay

    We enjoyed our tent site with a wooden lean-to. Overall very private and peaceful, however the only drawback is that people took frequent casual walks pass the area all day long. There's really no way around that.

    We did not get a chance to enjoy the amenities, but they all looked nice and well thought out.

    We will return.

  • aThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Canoe River Campground
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Canoe River Campground

    Good But Not Ideal for us

    The campground was very busy with families events activities, etc. If you prefer a noisy fun experience and a more social experience with your very close neighbors, this is the pot for you. Our preferred style of camping requires more space and less noise. The pool bathrooms were gross, but the other facilities area near the tent sites was very nice and clean.

    The food was great and the staff is friendly. Overall we had a great time, but its unlikely we’ll return mostly due to the noise level.

  • Beth R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mystic KOA
    Jul. 5, 2024

    Mystic KOA

    Nice amenities

    Pros: 15 minutes from Mystic CT 50 AMP, sewer & water hookup Nice amenities

    Cons: Gravel site No shade Tight site & hard to get in/out for big rig

  • M
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    Jul. 1, 2024

    Charlie Brown Campground

    Riverside Delight!

    This was our first time visiting and my entire family enjoyed themselves so  much, that we've already reserved a site for a few weeks from now. Arts and crafts, tractor rides, and of course the tubing down the river. Lots of built in entertainment for the kids! The grounds were clean, the playground was nice, and the people were all friendly.  We did a late checkout for $5 extra, but the noon checkout and two dump stations would make leaving on time a non-issue as well. 

    Of note: We camped with friends, who were given a spot next to a large group of people (weekend prior to 4th of July is to be expected). The group were very polite and abided by quiet hours, but they were having fun and a bit loud for my buddy's 2 month of baby. They requested to move sites, and the management was super accommodating and apologetic. Helped him move his site and threw in some firewood for the troubles.

  • Jason L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from West Thompson Lake Campground
    Jun. 27, 2024

    West Thompson Lake Campground

    Pleasantly surprised

    We had an excellent experience at this camp ground. The Staff and Rangers were polite and welcoming. We were able to see some boat races and played a round of disc golf on property. Once the boat races finished each day the camp was very quiet and peaceful. Had a great weekend

  • Mia S.
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    Jun. 24, 2024

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Enjoyed myself this weekend

    We camped here from Friday to Sunday. The staff in the main office was very inviting and friendly, the rangers kept everyone in check . The bathrooms were kept clean, but the showers in the Legiontown area are kinda crappy, it's mainly the shower heads...they feel like bullets hitting you and you can't even adjust the shower head nozzle. The showers are $1.50/8mins I only put $1.00 in for 5 minutes which was more than enough time for me. There's a beautiful lake and you can rent Kayaks or a canoe for the day I believe it was around $45.00. there's a nice general store, an arcade, playground, trails, cabins... And the sites are pretty big. No real big complaints, except that the staties are usually waiting for you to come back from the bars since there's no alcohol allowed on the property. So if you are to drink off the property, make sure you have a Designated Driver. They love handing out DUIs. (I did not have this issue, but my friends did.)

  • Kerry G.
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    Jun. 21, 2024

    Odetah Camping Resort

    “Camp”grounds that discriminates against tent campers

    Odetah Camping Resort called us today 24 hours prior to our arrival- after 4 years of camping there- to cancel our site unless we rented an RV and didn’t use tents. We were allowed to book and had the booking for 4 months. I was on the phone with them while I booked for assistance since it’s a group booking for 16. I called later to book a cabana too. They never once said anything. Then they called 24 hours in advance because our reservation said tent and that’s not allowed. Then they charged us a cancellation fee. Even tho they cancelled ON US. 

    But my favorite part is them saying that the camping industry is moving to no longer allow tents. They think they are*kind* to still allow tents-a handful of sites on a rocky hill that don’t have electricity or water. So those with medical needs cannot use those sites. Those with mobility limitations cannot either. 

    WHAT?! 

    Camping= tents. Change your name if you are going to discriminate. Don’t worry tho, you can put on a tent NEXT TO an rv on the sites. You just cant put only a tent. 

    Their customer service was horrendous. The experience was horrendous. What a shame.

  • Ryan A.
    Camper-submitted photo from George Washington State Campground
    May. 15, 2024

    George Washington State Campground

    An OK Campground but not Great

    Camped out here for two nights after reading about this place in the"Best Tent Camping: New England" book. It's better than the other campgrounds in Rhode Island that I looked at (Burlingame, Fort Getty) but isn't my favorite campground. If you're not a Rhode Island resident the fee for most sites is$36/night. Is it worth it? Eh, probably not unless you're really jonesing to camp for a weekend in the Ocean State. 

    It does have some great things going for it, namely the hiking trails and views of the lake. There are some tent-only sites which are numbered T1-T5. I stayed in T5 and it was the best of the bunch because it had the most privacy and space, including a grassy area. The other tent-only sites were fairly small and if you go to any mixed use sites you run the risk of having an RV next to you. The A1-A7 sites are remote and hike in, but you're going to have to hike either 0.4 or 0.6 miles through some uneven terrain. The next best group of sites would be 19-24 which are on their own small loop near the lake. 

    The things I didn't like were the streetlights over the port-a-potties that shine all night. There is a manned gate where you check in and you have to get let into the campground during the day, but at night the gates are wide open and it seems like some people know this because there are a few oddballs around in the early morning. There is swimming at the lake but it looked way too dirty. 

    Overall the place was managed very well, the sites were cleanish and the grounds were taken care of. The employees drove by at least once an hour, I thought they were collecting trash from dumpsters but the only place with a dumpster is near the entrance. I couldn't figure out why they kept driving by so often. I had a good time, it was relaxing and scratched the camping itch.

  • Paul R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Burlingame State Park Campground
    Dec. 5, 2023

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Friendly but busy

    This is a great spot that’s perfect for a weekend camping. I ended up getting a cabin here and stayed the night. It was thwir opening weekend and the weather was pretty cold so we didn’t have to foght the crowds too much. That said, they have a huge capacity and during summer the place is swarmed by RV’ers and folks staying for longer stays.

  • Stephanie M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Normandy Farms Campground
    Oct. 2, 2023

    Normandy Farms Campground

    Only one negative!!!

    Absolutely beautiful. When we drove in we fell in love with the grounds!! We were in site B9. We have a 25” B+ and basically had to park sideways and use a lot of leveling blocks to get our rig level. As we walked around we spoke to others who had similar problems with the sites not being level. We recommend this campground but just be prepared and bring plenty of leveling blocks! The office did provide us with additional blocks to level so they were very accommodating.

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    Camper-submitted photo from George Washington State Campground
    Aug. 27, 2023

    George Washington State Campground

    Top tier

    Very clean, not as busy, and has all the basics. Everyone complains about the local small wildlife getting into your food but basic practices can keep them out so it’s not a problem I had

  • Will A.
    Camper-submitted photo from Mystic KOA
    Jul. 19, 2023

    Mystic KOA

    Great camping experience for all ages

    Stayed at a great wooded tent site - quiet during the week and packed out by the weekend. Close to the bathrooms, with water spigot and electric hook up. Two small ponds with enough blue gill action to excite the kids. Worth checking out!

  • Laurie M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Burlingame State Park Campground
    Jul. 19, 2023

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Once a gem, but steadily declining.

    Burlingame state park campground is 3100 acres and many of the 739 reservable campsites are well spaced out and you could obtain great privacy if you know which site to pick. The condition of the park has steadily declined since about 2016. Plans are in the work to update all bathroom facilities, but it keeps getting pushed back year after year. Burlingame State Park campground is the only state park managed by an outside corporation who assumes the day to day responsibilities for campsites, dumpsters and bathrooms. Ongoing issues, especially on holiday weekends have been noted by hundreds of campers.  The new pre-registration offered through Reserve America has been a great improvement. It allows to avoid the long lines at the check-in station and drive straight up to the gate. Lack of staff on the management level, and Rhode Island state park department level definitely shows. Rhode Island DEM is allowing this wonderful campground to deteriorate. Flooding issues during even minor rainfall is apparent in a large portion of sites, so beware which campsite you reserve. Camper created group called Bound4burlingame has filmed every campsite and put them on YouTube and has created a private group on FB where the camping community of Burlingame contributes daily to an extremely popular public forum. Best place to gain info and insight. Get campsite recommendations straight from the people who actually camp there.

  • Laurie A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Leaf Family Campground
    Jul. 9, 2023

    Oak Leaf Family Campground

    Seasonal campground

    If I had any idea before arriving that this was a seasonal parking lot I never would have booked here and suggest you don’t either. Rules are not enforced for seasonals, so it’s party time, all the time! The teenie swimming pool is wall to wall kids with adult swim for a single hour in the middle of the afternoon. If you’d like to jump into a cesspool be my guest.  Water pressure in the showers was seriously lacking and the bathrooms needed to be cleaned. This campground is near nothing!  And the dump station is located on the wrong side. I couldn’t wait to leave!!

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    Jul. 9, 2023

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Wouldn’t return unless I had a self contained RV

    The sites in the 500 section are nice and big, and that’s about where the positives end :( There was a huge party that went on till 3 AM with crazy loud music, if you like quiet nights this is not your place. I really don’t mind loud people though so if that had been the worst of it I would have been ok. For me the bathrooms and dumpsters were absolutely unacceptable 🤢 I think the bathroom was cleaned once the 3 days we were there. There was feces on the toilet 2 of the 3 days, people washing dishes in bathroom sinks, floors covered in garbage. The dumpster smelled so bad and you couldn’t even throw garbage away, it was so full people just kept tossing it on top. Most of the time there was one person checking people in at the desk and trying to let people in the gate which takes forever since they have to check papers and license plates. Also, the mosquitoes are relentless so bring bug spray, lots of it.



Guide to Griswold

Camping near Griswold, Connecticut, offers a mix of beautiful nature and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs and preferences.

What to do:

  • Visit the Beaches: Many campgrounds are close to beaches. For instance, Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground is just a short drive from Roger Wheeler Beach and Scarborough Beach, making it easy to enjoy a day by the water. One camper mentioned, "Not far from Roger Wheeler Beach & Scarborough Beach... right down the street from great RI food."
  • Explore Hiking Trails: Campgrounds like George Washington State Campground offer great hiking opportunities. A reviewer noted, "It does have some great things going for it, namely the hiking trails and views of the lake."
  • Enjoy Water Activities: Many campgrounds have ponds or lakes for fishing and kayaking. At Wilderness Lake Park, one visitor said, "The lake was nice for kayaking," highlighting the fun water activities available.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained bathrooms and showers. A review for Brialee Family Campground stated, "The bathrooms were very clean with hot showers," which is a big plus for many.
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Many campgrounds cater to families. At Wawaloam Campground, a camper shared, "This is kid heaven. Families laughing & enjoying themselves," emphasizing the fun environment for kids.
  • Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy having room to spread out. A review for Newport RV Park mentioned, "Large sites, great stone fire rings," which makes for a comfortable camping experience.

What you should know:

  • Booking Tips: Some campgrounds can be tricky to book, especially during peak seasons. A camper at George Washington State Campground advised, "My advice is to book the back section if you're a big Class A with a toad, or a long fifth wheel."
  • Distance to Attractions: Some campgrounds are farther from attractions than advertised. A visitor at Newport RV Park noted, "They advertise being 5 miles away from historic Newport, and it’s more like 8."
  • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for local wildlife. A camper at Odetah Camping Resort mentioned, "Everyone complains about the local small wildlife getting into your food," so keep your food secure.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Look for Activities: Choose campgrounds with plenty of activities for kids. At Wawaloam Campground, one family enjoyed, "Besides the pool they have a splash pad, a water slide, mini golf."
  • Check for Pet Policies: If you're bringing pets, make sure to check the campground's pet policy. Many places, like Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground, allow pets, which can make family trips easier.
  • Plan for Quiet Time: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Rocky Neck State Park Campground mentioned, "Overnight noise was an issue," so be prepared for that.

Tips from RVers:

  • Site Selection: RVers should pay attention to site levels. A review for George Washington State Campground noted, "The site we chose is very uneven so leveling the RV wasn't real easy."
  • Check Hookups: Make sure the campground has the right hookups for your RV. A camper at Mystic KOA mentioned, "The hookups worked fine with 50-amp electric and decent water pressure."
  • Plan for Space: Some sites can be tight for larger RVs. A visitor at Wilderness Lake Park said, "Some of the non-seasonal sites are very tight," so check the site dimensions before booking.

Camping near Griswold, Connecticut, has something for everyone, whether you’re a family looking for fun or an RVer seeking adventure.

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