Best RV Parks & Resorts near Lakeside, CT

Several RV parks near Lakeside, Connecticut offer water and electrical hookups with varying site sizes. Branch Brook Campground provides standard RV sites with electric, water, and sewer connections, while Lake Compounce Campground accommodates larger vehicles with big-rig friendly sites and 50-amp service from May through October. "The sites were large enough for RV. NO privacy, but very clean showers for number of campsites," wrote one camper about Lake Compounce. Totoket Valley RV Park offers full hookups with 50-amp service and trash removal, though sites are more compact and not suitable for larger motorhomes. Cozy Hills Campground in Bantam features 178 sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp electrical options, sewer hookups, and potable water connections.

Pull-through sites are limited at most parks in the region, requiring advance planning for larger motorhomes. Between April and October, most RV parks operate at full capacity, though a few like Gentiles Campground remain open year-round. Dump stations are available at Lake Compounce and Prospect Mountain Campground, while others like Cozy Hills provide on-site sewer connections. Cell service varies across campgrounds, with better connectivity at parks closer to town centers. As one traveler noted about Totoket Valley RV Park, it's a "perfect campground for seeing the local area or even catching the train to New York City," making it suitable for both overnight stops and longer stays. Most parks allow pets but may have breed or size restrictions.

Best RV Sites Near Lakeside, Connecticut (74)

    1. Rudd Pond Area — Taconic State Park

    4 Reviews
    Millerton, NY
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 789-3059

    $17 - $20 / night

    "Camper van off the grid. Large site with privacy, but not many campers early season New bath house with multiple shower rooms. Wonderful hiking trails. Pond for fishing & swimming."

    "This is a really interesting campground that's situated on a hill overlooking Rudd Pond in Taconic State Park. "

    2. Lake Taghkanic State Park Campground

    12 Reviews
    Ancramdale, NY
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 851-3631

    $17 - $195 / night

    "Great beach, 5 minute drive from campgound. Clean facilities, with a rec room for rainy days. A camp store with all the supplies you might have forgotten. One caveat: beware of site G006."

    "Has options for trailers, tent sites, platforms for tents and even some cabins. Small store in park that sells firewood and ice and a few other things you may need."

    3. Lake Compounce Campground

    12 Reviews
    Bristol, CT
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 583-3300

    "Very well maintained and friendly staff will stay again when in the area. Does not have sewer hookups, but does have a dump station."

    "This was our first trip in our new to us travel trailer😃. Campground was awesome! Friendly staff and really clean bathrooms and shower area"

    4. Prospect Mountain Campground and RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Granville, MA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (413) 357-6494

    "This is over the boarder in mass from ct We did a three month seasonal Site Staff is super nice and helpful We had a nice quite spot even though we where in the road to the lake"

    "Prospects mountain is a great campground for families with younger kids. They have activities every weekend such as dances, bingo, hayrides."

    5. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    Fishkill, NY
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (845) 225-7207

    $17 / night

    "It’s close to NYC and has secluded, wooded sites nestled amongst big boulders. I have camped here in all seasons including early winter when all other places were closed."

    "With Covid/social distancing requirements, many sites are closed so it’s extra quiet and spread out. I stayed at site 6 with my seven year-old daughter from Tue-Thur."

    6. Interlake RV Park & Campground

    5 Reviews
    Rhinebeck, NY
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 584-3729

    $46 - $60 / night

    "It took me a while to identify a campground that was convenient for exploring the Hyde Park area, in particular the FDR National Historic Site (20-30 minutes away) and the Walkway over the Hudson, but"

    "Lots of pretty lots under the shade. Good for Families. Pool. Recreation Barn. Recycling. Some people stay here all summer. Close to FDR home and library...a must to see. Quaint towns nearby."

    7. Branch Brook Campground

    2 Reviews
    Thomaston, CT
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 283-8144

    "Sites are pretty close together and the campground is close to a fairly busy road. The pool and laundry areas were clean and seemed newer."

    8. Totoket Valley RV Park

    1 Review
    North Branford, CT
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (203) 484-0099

    $55 / night

    "Small campground with good electrical, clean water, sewer and a friendly owner. Each site has grass and a picnic table."

    9. Gentiles Campground

    7 Reviews
    Plymouth, CT
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 283-8437

    $55 - $150 / night

    "Quiet CG near Waterbury CT. Close to major stores for resupply. CG has lots of friendly seasonal campers and lots of other sites."

    "Was here for Three months and it was during the winter and didn’t have any problems great people sell propane on site , and will answer an questions you have  "

    10. Cozy Hills Campground

    9 Reviews
    Bantam, CT
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 567-2119

    $72 - $122 / night

    "Nice facility, friendly staff. They pack us in pretty tight in some sites."

    "However, we picked this place because it has an enclosed dog park. It does have an enclosed dog park but the fence is only 3 feet high."

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RV Park Reviews near Lakeside, CT

447 Reviews of 74 Lakeside Campgrounds


  • Frank L.
    Nov. 30, 2021

    Westover ARB Military FamCamp

    Westover Military FamCamp

    Located on Westover RAFB. for active duty, retired and DAV. Sites are water/electric but some are 30 amp, others are 50 amp. Dump station available. Open year round Water is turned off October 15-April 15. Water available from rest room spigot. You will need at least 25’ hose. Winter rate is $14/day $84/week, Summer rare is $23/day $140/week

  • Cat R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 10, 2022

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    FAMILY HEAVEN

    This is a HUGE Jellystone park in upstate NY. There are literally hundreds of cabins and RV sites. We are in site 136, which is a back in spot. Plenty of room between campers. Gravel spot which is pretty level. Full hookups. Picnic table, cable, fire ring, large camp store, showers, toilets, and full laundry area. Also has playgrounds, pillow jump, fishing pond, golf carts, game room, Waterpark, pool, and tennis courts. All of this nestled into the mountains. Nice and family friendly.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 18, 2023

    Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

    Some Spots Great and some Not So Great

    Pelton Pond - Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good (70 yr olds in 17’ trailer). I rate based on desire for at least a moderate wilderness type experience w at least some camp site privacy. Overall Rating: Some spots: 4 , Some grouped spots: 2 Price 2023: $23 Usage during visit: Light Site Privacy: Some sites good. Some very poor. Site Spacing: Some sites good. Some very poor. Site surface: Grass/dirt/mud Reservations: Required Campground Noise: Quiet at our spot. Road Noise: Pretty load at our spot Through Traffic in campground: None Electric Hookup: No Sewer Hookup: No Dump Station: No Potable Water Available: Yes. At bathrooms and hand pumps Generators: Allowed Bathroom: Very old and very clean. Flush toilets. Heated. Showers: Very old and very clean. Heated Pull Throughs: Some Cell Service (AT&T): 3to 4 bars Setting: Spread out through a deciduous forest Weather: 50s high Bugs: None Solar: Food in some sites. Host: Did not see a host Rig size: 40’ max. Careful which site you choose. Sites: Pictures are of some of the more private sites which can have a trailer. Some sites are grouped in open areas. These lack privacy.

  • M
    Mar. 18, 2017

    Black Rock State Park Campground

    A nice family friendly campground

    This is a nice family friendly campground that makes for easy trips. There are a variety of sites available, from open field sites to more wooded and private areas. The campground also has a lake for swimming,trails for hiking, and some nice quiet areas for fishing. Well maintained bathrooms, with available showers, are also spread throughout the grounds. Not pet friendly unfortunately.

  • Matt S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2021

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    Chillaxing Getaway

    We stayed at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort along the Walllkill River in Gardiner, NY, for a four-night chill-out vacation. We’re so glad we did! 

    Our site was called Riverfront Red Carpet. It was spacious, level, waterfront, and partially shaded thanks to some mature trees. Site#22 included a large concrete pad, picnic table, charcoal grill, and large fire ring. Everything was in great condition. It was nice having plenty of space to not be on top of our neighbors. We had full hookups with 50-amp electrical service- which all worked fine. 

    The entire park seemed to be well maintained and clean. There’s a small waterpark which seemed good for younger kids, an eatery, and ice cream shop. The camp store was well-stocked with food, camping supplies, and souvenirs. There is a game room and multiple bath houses(which we didn’t use). The park’s roadways are all paved and easy to navigate. Despite being nearly filled to capacity including tons of young children, the park was quiet each night with no noisy ‘bad campers.’ 

    We found our interactions with the staff to be helpful and attentive. We really appreciate friendly staff. 

    Overall, this was a great stay at a great RV park. I’d only mention two negatives, neither was a big deal. It took 45-minutes to check-in. In fairness, we arrived at check-in time(3:00 PM) on a Sunday. There were a dozen other RVs checking in at the same time and they just weren’t equipped for that. Also, our Verizon cell service was practically non-existent and the park’s wifi service was just as horrible. If we needed connectivity, this would have been a major problem. I reduced a star in my review simply because it’s 2021 and wifi has become an expectation. 

    We booked on campspot.com and paid$196 per night+$35 to lock our site+$2 booking fee less a 20% promo discount.

  • Kevin J.
    Sep. 29, 2018

    Wolf's Den Family Campground

    Perfect location central in Connecticut

    This place is off Route 9 in Connecticut on the east side of the Connecticut River (major RT 9 highway is on west side). You need to cross the river via bridge to Goodspeed Opera house and past to get to the RV campground. Nearby attractions are Gillette Castle and Goodspeed Opera. The campground itself is realy nice. Cable TV at most sites. Only electric 30 or 50A, and water; but there are a few dumpstations around in the camp. Very peaceful. There are activities on Friday and Saturday (like Bingo). Great store with extended hours. The camp staff will help you with anything. Really long or tall RV will need to stay close to the front of the campground, as typical older campground is not designed for 40 foot long or 10 foot high campers.

  • Chelsea B.
    Oct. 10, 2025

    New York City North-Newburgh KOA

    Good amenities and fun experience!

    Campsites Great campsites, wooded and cozy, though a little tight for longer rigs as our neighbors found out when they ran over a wooden post backing in. But spaced apart nicely with lots of vegetation between. Nice and level. Amenities Bathrooms are older and need of some repair but let me tell you I was very happy to see a normal shower head with real hot water! So no complaints here. Laundry facilities were clean and open 24/7 with reasonable prices 2.50/2.00 washer/dryer. And the dryers actually worked. Small dog park, communal spaces, and a camp store all made the place feel like a little village. They even have a wine store- cab sav was good. WiFi I work remotely and WiFi is always an issue. We have Starlink but in a wooded campsite, connecting is an issue but luckily their WiFi was great. Had no issues and could stream just fine. Halloween! We visited mid October and folks had sites decorated and the KOA has trick or treating and other activities every weekend in Oct. we were SO bummed to be leaving on a Friday and miss the festivities because it looked really fun. Would definitely go back. Also, staff was super nice.

  • David A.
    Aug. 11, 2020

    Jellystone Park Gardiner

    #bigfunfamily approved

    We threatened a Jellystone stop for years, and finally made it happen. Great place for kids and staff runs a great park. Its crowded, loud and in constant movement but as expected. Sites here are pretty spread out and it’s big rig friendly with some level concrete pads which is a huge bonus. Park is doing a great job with COVID in the common areas. Not our normal type spot but definitely worth it to break up our 2 month road trip. Safe travels all!

  • S
    Sep. 18, 2022

    Riverdale Farm Campsites

    Good location near CT coast

    Nice campground. Facilities are in good shape, friendly staff. Sites are very close to one another. Level pull through site. Quit in the evening!


Guide to Lakeside

Explore the charm of RV camping near Lakeside, Connecticut, where a variety of campgrounds offer excellent amenities and activities for a memorable outdoor experience.

Most parks have electrical and sewer hookups

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Big rigs should check out these parks

  • Cozy Hills Campground is big rig friendly, accommodating larger RVs with spacious sites and easy access.
  • Interlake RV Park & Campground also welcomes big rigs, providing ample space and well-maintained facilities for a hassle-free experience.
  • Totoket Valley RV Park offers a friendly atmosphere and good electrical service, making it a solid choice for larger RVs looking for a stopover.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Lakeside, CT?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Lakeside, CT is Rudd Pond Area — Taconic State Park with a 4-star rating from 4 reviews.

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