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Several RV parks surround Meriden, Connecticut, offering varied options for motorhome travelers. Totoket Valley RV Park in North Branford provides electric hookups with 50-amp service, sewer connections, and water hookups on level sites, though it's not suitable for larger rigs. Lake Compounce Campground in Bristol accommodates big rigs from May through October with 50-amp electric and water hookups, plus a sanitary dump station. Just 30 minutes east, Aces High RV Park in East Lyme features full hookup sites with concrete pads that can handle larger motorhomes. "Sites and roads are a pea gravel material and each site has large grassy areas around it," notes one RV camper who appreciated the well-organized layout and ample space between sites.
Most RV campgrounds in the region operate seasonally from May through mid-October, with limited year-round options. Cell service is generally reliable throughout the area, important for travelers who need connectivity. Pet policies vary by location - most private RV parks welcome pets, while some state park campgrounds have restrictions. Dump stations are available at most locations, though not all sites offer sewer hookups at individual campsites. Propane is typically available for purchase at campground stores, as one visitor mentioned: "Propane is available at the store" at Aces High RV Park. Advance reservations are strongly recommended during summer weekends and fall foliage season when occupancy rates peak.
"This park is in a great location for exploring Mystic. You are close to downtown, the aquarium, Mystic Seaport and other attractions."
"Seaport RV is a great, spacious campground with many amenities and a location close to Mystic."
"Clean, family friendly campground. Pet friendly with plenty of area to walk. Close to I-95 and 15 minutes from the beach. fishing areas for the kids."
"Well organized campground with both water front back in sites as well as large pull throughs."
from $74 - $80 / night
Check Availability"Small campground with good electrical, clean water, sewer and a friendly owner. Each site has grass and a picnic table."
from $55 / night
Check Availability"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. "
from $17 - $20 / night
Check Availability"Beautiful, family owned & run, quiet, large sites. Close to I-395."
"Water, electric &sewer sites. Very quite, rules are in-forced. This is camping, if you’re looking for entertainment bring your own!"
"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"
"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."
"We were told by a seasonal that its a whole different story on the weekend. There are 2 pools and lots of games that they provide the equipment for for free. Bathrooms were clean."
"Loved the tent area and how close it was for the kids to use the pool and facilities. Everything was clean and well kept. We felt safe allowing the kids to go ride bikes and go mini golfing."
from $68 - $72 / night
Check Availability"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  "
from $55 - $150 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $54 - $850 / night
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TravelerClean, family friendly campground. Pet friendly with plenty of area to walk. Close to I-95 and 15 minutes from the beach. fishing areas for the kids. Spots are well organized and no issues with hookups. Propane is available at the store.
ScoutLocated 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
GuideWonderful weekend visit in the off season. Site was level, pretty spacious and easy to back into. Campsites are located close enough to the beach/marsh. Multiple playgrounds for the kids although they were closed due to Covid. No sewers sites that I could tell, and water was off because we were a week shy of the season opening. Needed to move to dump station prior to leaving (2 night visit) and had to drive to fill the fresh water tank once while there. Nice neighbors. Dog friendly. People obeyed the quiet hours. I have not one complaint. There were hiking trails and geocaching on site. 4 stars bc no sewer at the campsite and we like full hook ups and honestly I’m guessing this is a county rule but the playgrounds could’ve been open. Outside and socially distanced after dealing with Covid for a whole year and most local parks and playgrounds being open since last May... that was upsetting. All in all we had a great weekend. Close to the LI aquarium as well! Many stores and a golf course near by too!
ScoutThis 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.
ScoutThis 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.
RangerWell organized campground with both water front back in sites as well as large pull throughs. Pull through sites also have lots of space between them so you don't feel like you are on top of the neighbors. Sites and roads are a pea gravel material and each site has large grassy areas around it. It was a quiet area with ponds and creeks and a generally relaxing setting. It has a clean playground and well maintained pool as well as some walking paths, large grassy areas, pavilion and volleyball court. All sites but one (#67) are full hook up. Some seasonal sites but all were tasteful and not trashy looking. We enjoyed the shade trees on our site (#3) and noticed many sites had similar trees, but the owner keeps them trimmed to not interfere when parking on your site. There is also a creek area for dog swimming. Our two labs loved it! Local kayaking areas and about 30 min to Foxwoods Casino, even closer to Mohegan Sun. Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium are also not too far. Nearby (5min drive) is also a fun looking place for mini golf. Will definitely be back!
LegendWe have stayed at this campground many times because we love the towns of Mystic and Stonington. The campground has changed hands many times and it seems things are always different. I’ll start off with the bad. At check-in, we were greeted by one of the rudest people we have encountered in fifteen years of full-time RVing. There is a page of rules but they don’t seem to be enforced– like dogs off leash and no fences at your campsite. There are seasonal campers that are proud to fly political flags but I suppose there are no rules against that. The park is a mix of seasonals (who seem to just come on weekends to party) and transients. There are lots of amenities (which we did not use) but still had to pay the$10/day resort fee which really drives up the cost. This is a Passport America park so we were able to get 50% off on our stay. The laundry was really dirty (including a wet, slippery floor) and very busy since there weren’t that many machines and some were broken.
As for the good. We had a long, level back-in site with lots of room on both sides of us. The grass was lush and nicely mowed (which our dog loved) and we had a nice shade tree. The utilities worked well but were placed at the back of the site and the water was a shared spigot on opposite side. Our water hose was long enough so I didn’t have to add another one to reach the spigot. There are no sewer sites but there are two dump stations available.
There is a hiking trail nearby (Hoffman Evergreen Presreve) that we like to visit and is great for dogs. The campground is very convenient to downtown Mystic, the aquarium, and Mystic Seaport Village. Our GPS routed us through the tiny town of Old Mystic which was really tricky to navigate. If you are in a big-rig, we suggest using the Cow Hill Road exit off I-95 and then HWY184 to the campground.
GuideThe campground is older, and the roads/driveways need work. For those looking for newer facilities, this isn't the place. There are no 50 amp sites. The rec hall and the bath houses are old, but we don't mind the old fashioned spots at times. Reminds me of camping as a kid. There are a lot of activities for the kids and adults. Shuffleboard, bocci ball, fishing, bingo, playground, pit luck dinners, etc. There is wifi available.
There are a lot of seasonal campers which can sometimes feel like you're intruding on their space. There is a page of rules to follow, the seasonals ignore them.
There is no black water hookup, only gray water. You have to have them clean out the black or dump on the way out.
RangerJust ok. This is a small family run operation. We stayed 3 nights and that was plenty. We basically used this campground as a base to get out and explore the surrounding area, so in that sense, it was fine. They only had a couple spots open as the entire campground was basically full of long stay campers and cabins. The shower house was in the main home of the owner/operators, which was at times odd (you could hear them talking, cooking etc, so it kind of felt like you were intruding). No sewer hookups . At Check-in they said their son would come to our site and remotely pump our tanks before we left, but that never happened and we didn’t even bother to make a big deal about it. As we were pulling out they apologized saying he came by but we weren’t there 🤷🏻♀️ The cabin “resident” next to us had loud dogs that barked at anything that moved outside, so that didn’t make for a peaceful stay. The sites were set up a little weird with the hookups not where it made sense to park. If you had a big rig (40 ft+), I don’t think it would be easy to figure out a solution. We had to wiggle ours around to get in a position to hook our electric up. In a pinch this campground would work, but this is definitely not a campground that I’d recommend for a longer stay. Cell coverage was ok for us to work (att & Verizon).
Campgrounds near Meriden, Connecticut range across varied terrain from coastal state parks to inland wooded retreats within 30-45 minutes driving distance. The region experiences four distinct seasons with warm summers reaching 85°F, colorful falls, and snowy winters. Most campgrounds in the area sit at elevations between 100-650 feet above sea level with access to both Long Island Sound beaches and inland forests.
Hiking at state parks: Rocky Neck State Park offers hiking trails along the coastline with direct beach access. "I've lived in CT all my life but never used the Rocky Neck State Park Campground until now," notes one camper, highlighting the park's location just "a short walk from the beach."
Fishing opportunities: Branch Brook Campground provides creek-side sites perfect for fishing enthusiasts. "We were in site 16 and it was on the creek which was a decent view and gave us plenty of space to sit outside," writes one visitor who appreciated the waterfront location.
Theme park adventures: Lake Compounce Campground offers unique access to Connecticut's largest theme park. "This is attached to an amusement park but far enough away not to be a bother," mentions one reviewer who enjoyed the campground's proximity to attractions while maintaining a peaceful setting.
Clean facilities: Sun Outdoors Mystic (formerly Seaport RV Resort) receives praise for its upkeep. "The bathrooms and showers are spotless and newly painted," writes one camper, adding that "the grounds are clean and well maintained."
Spacious sites: At Aces High RV Park, campers appreciate the generous spacing. "Pull through sites also have lots of space between them so you don't feel like you are on top of the neighbors," notes one reviewer who valued the privacy.
Kid-friendly amenities: Prospect Mountain Campground offers numerous family activities. "They have activities every weekend such as dances, bingo, hayrides. They also have a great pool, playground and pond for fishing," writes a camper who visited with young children.
Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds in the Meriden area operate from May through October with limited year-round options. Prospect Mountain Campground runs "May 1 to Columbus Day" while Rocky Neck State Park is available "May 26 to September 29."
Site privacy varies: Some campgrounds offer more secluded spots than others. At Rudd Pond Area — Taconic State Park, a camper noted that "campsites not private at all. Felt like I was sharing my site with strangers," though they still enjoyed the numerous trails and beach access.
Wi-Fi reliability: Internet connectivity can be inconsistent across campgrounds. At Branch Brook Campground, one camper reported "better wi-fi than most campgrounds. My wife and I both were able to work with mostly no issues, though there were some situations where it would go out."
Swimming options: Salem Farms Campground offers clean pool facilities for kids. "We loved the tent area and how close it was for the kids to use the pool and facilities," notes one family camper who added that they "felt safe allowing the kids to go ride bikes and go mini golfing."
Budget-friendly midweek stays: Some campgrounds offer special rates during weekdays. At Salem Farms, a camper mentioned "we go mid week and the special is pay 2 nights, get third night free," making it more affordable for family outings.
Kid-focused activities: Look for campgrounds with designated children's programming. At Prospect Mountain Campground, families enjoy the "mining area where kids can 'mine' gems. Kids had a blast!" according to one reviewer.
Site selection for larger rigs: Not all rv sites near Meriden, Connecticut accommodate big motorhomes. At Rocky Neck State Park Campground, one RVer noted there's an "equal mix of RVs big and small as well as many tents," making it versatile for different camping setups.
Hookup availability: Many campgrounds near Meriden provide partial hookups. At Lake Compounce Campground, an RVer mentioned they have "electric, water and cable TV connections" but no sewer, stating "there is a dump station on the way out."
Level sites: At Sun Outdoors Mystic, one RVer appreciated that "our site was a nice long, level pull-thru. Hook-ups were placed in ideal locations for the pad which was gravel," highlighting the importance of properly designed rv campsites in the Meriden area.
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