Best Cabin Camping near New Britain, CT

Lake Compounce Campground offers cabin accommodations in Bristol, Connecticut, approximately 9 miles southwest of New Britain. The campground provides clean facilities with modern amenities including hot showers and clean bathrooms. Cabins feature electrical hookups, water access, and basic furnishings. Other cabin options include Black Rock State Park Campground in Watertown and Austin Hawes Memorial Campground in Pleasant Valley, both within 30 minutes of New Britain. Most cabin sites include picnic tables and fire rings for outdoor cooking and dining. "Very well maintained and friendly staff will stay again when in the area. Does not have sewer hookups, but does have a dump station."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Several campgrounds offer pet-friendly cabin accommodations, including White Pines Campsites in Barkhamsted and Wolf's Den Family Campground in East Haddam. Reservations are essential, particularly during the peak summer season from May through September when most campgrounds operate. According to one visitor, "The sites are very spacious and clean. The park itself is also well kept and clean." Some cabin facilities remain open into October, with Cozy Hills Campground in Bantam operating from April 15 to October 15.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cooking supplies may be available, but guests should verify what kitchen equipment is provided before arrival. On-site camp stores at Lake Compounce, White Pines, and Wolf's Den Family Campground offer essential supplies including firewood and basic groceries. Water access is available at most cabin sites, though the specific hookup configurations vary by location. Larger grocery stores can be found in Bristol, Watertown, and other surrounding communities for more extensive provisioning needs.

Best Cabin Sites Near New Britain, Connecticut (46)

    1. Lake Compounce Campground

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

    "Restrooms are clean and spacious. Showers are great. Whoever planned this campground is/was a camper. They have cabins, teepee and tent sites."

    "As I am set up for bed I see one other large green tent that looks deserted."

    2. Austin Hawes Memorial Campground — American Legion State Forest

    12 Reviews
    Riverton, CT
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 379-0922

    $17 - $50 / night

    "We were passing through Connecticut and needed a place to crash. Loved this campsite! Very chilled and secluded in your own site. I liked that it felt like a litrle community but still quotr private."

    "Super quiet, private campgrounds nestled in the trees, right on a river. This is an anglers campground, so there was some serious fishing going on. Not many kids or partiers."

    3. Black Rock State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Thomaston, CT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 283-8088

    $17 - $50 / night

    "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."

    "Beautiful state park, very clean .. fishing, lake swimming, hiking trails. Bathrooms, free showers .. stores within a 5 minute drive. Most of the camp ground site are not secluded .."

    4. Hammonasset State Park Campground

    39 Reviews
    Clinton, CT
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (203) 245-1817

    $20 - $70 / night

    "Running water and full bathrooms. Also close local shopping and restaurants. Campground is extremely reasonably priced."

    "_Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground is huge, family-friendly, and has direct beach access from the campground."

    5. White Pines Campsites

    11 Reviews
    Winsted, CT
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 379-0124

    $74 / night

    "We stayed at site 85 in Sunny Crest and liked having some privacy. The sites nearby had some trees providing space between each site."

    "We got a tent spot and it was perfect since it was the furthest one away and there was no one near us which is probably why we loved it so much bc we were so isolated. a little disappointed in the site"

    6. Cozy Hills Campground

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

    $72 - $122 / night

    "The only downside was the real lack of privacy at almost all the sites we saw.  it was more like staying in a summer cottage colony. "

    "Great camp store and grill and hot food"

    7. Waters Edge Family Campground

    10 Reviews
    Amston, CT
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 642-7470

    $45 - $100 / night

    "Most amazing weekend with tons of woods (privacy is huge for us). Very friendly guests and staff! Amazing weekend with lots of fun for the kids and even the dogs!"

    "We weren’t sure what to expect- we picked this campsite last minute because of the location."

    8. Kettletown State Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Stevenson, CT
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (203) 264-5678

    $17 - $50 / night

    "Kettletown State Park isn't just for camping. There are also hiking trails , a fishing area and a swimming hole, but the week I was there there was a high bacteria count, so no swimming was allowed."

    "Stayed in a cabin on the lower loop. Went hiking all day. Kinda close together sites, but the trails make up for it."

    9. Wolf's Den Family Campground

    7 Reviews
    Hadlyme, CT
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 873-9681

    "This place is off Route 9 in Connecticut on the east side of the Connecticut River (major RT 9 highway is on west side)."

    "Mini golf, pool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, lots of playgrounds for the kids. Family oriented park. Bingo, board games, and other activities available. Honey wagon available. Grey dump at site."

    10. Riverdale Farm Campsites

    11 Reviews
    Clinton, CT
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 669-5388

    "The lake is perfect, the river needs work. But this an awesome small campground. The kids who work here are so friendly and the playground is nice."

    "Decent location, not overrun with seasonal campers. We stayed for 3 nights, kids loved the area and playground. Wi-Fi was not so great unless we paid $6 a day for premium access."

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Cabin Reviews near New Britain, CT

387 Reviews of 46 New Britain Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • Kari M.
    Sep. 28, 2016

    Copake Falls Area — Taconic State Park

    Great spot for your whole family

    This campground overall was pretty good. It is a larger campground, with large sites. Within the campground there are also restrooms available, showers and water. I would advise to bring your own water, because the running water they provide doesn't taste the best and smells like rotten eggs. Just my opinion. The campsites also have a fire ring pit and a picnic table, which was nice for my large family. It wasn't too busy when we went- we got there on a Friday night around 6pm and were able to get a spot. There are also some fun activities within the campground, and things nearby. There are some good hiking and biking trails. My family and I went on a hike one morning, and my brothers enjoyed riding their bikes along the path. There is a restaurant near by that plays live music. The night we went, it was country music. Not sure how often they do this, or if the music changes. They do also have cabins you can rent, but we enjoyed the camping experience. We were in section C, spot 85. It was a pretty good, private spot. The campground was pretty clean, although we did see some trash throughout the campground that we picked up as we walked by it.

  • S
    Sep. 17, 2016

    Hammonasset State Park Campground

    Great Beach

    This campground has great sites with great beach access. Running water and full bathrooms. Also close local shopping and restaurants. Campground is extremely reasonably priced. You have to book early as this Campground books extremely quickly during peak season.

  • Rachel P.
    Jun. 15, 2022

    Getaway Machimoodus

    First Time Glamper!

    Getaway is fabulous! My first glamping experience was a winner! Machimoodus is one of the newest outposts just outside Boston and NYC. My bf and I went during one of the snowiest weekends all winter, but it was completely worth it!

    First of all, the huge picture window in the cabin is AMAZING. It is just so rejuvenating waking up to freshly fallen snow on the trees - corny I know, but 100% accurate. The cabin was beautiful and rustic, and outfitted with cookware, dishes, a Bluetooth capable radio, essentials like coffee for purchase, books and a shovel for the snow.

    Since the outpost was new, the fire pit was brand new, and despite the snow, we were able to cook on it. Very easy to use.

    Only critiques would be the lackluster water pressure in the shower and how icy the walkway leading up from the driveway got in the cold weather. The water pressure was a small price to pay, however, and the icy walkway is resolved easily enough wearing micro-spikes.

    I can’t recommend enough. It can be a pricy excursion, but the outposts are established in very beautiful settings. I cannot wait to check out more!

  • Becca Z.
    Aug. 29, 2020

    White Pines Campsites

    Clean Campsites

    We stayed at site 85 in Sunny Crest and liked having some privacy. The sites nearby had some trees providing space between each site. A lot of the sites we drove by were pretty sloped- I would recommend a drive though if you can beforehand.

    The picnic table was chained down so there weren’t many options to set up having the fire pit and picnic table where they were.

    Hiking trails were nice, good variety of easier and more difficult terrain.

  • N
    Aug. 15, 2020

    Rocky Neck State Park Campground

    Shady Spot walking distance from Beach

    I’ve lived in CT all my life but never used the Rocky Neck State Park Campground until now.

    The campgrounds are named after water fowl: Crane, Egret, Osprey, Heron etc...We stayed in Egret. We camped at site #4 (sunny) then moved to #38 (shady).

    Both spots were quiet, music low and people minded their business. Equal mix of RVs big and small as well as many tents.

    Bathhouses and toilets were not as cleaned as I would have liked but passable. Coronavirus social distancing required.

    Sites include one paved parking spot (ours was very muddy) a fire pit and a picnic table. No water or electric hookup. Wi-fi not available at this campground. Fire wood is sold at camp office. There is no store in park - no ice either.

    A lot of you children. Short walk to Rock Neck beach. Nature Center has movies on weekends for kids.

    Anyone with kayaks can’t easily get to boat launch. It’s 4-5 miles by car at 4 mile river boat launch. See photos.

  • Tom S.
    Dec. 10, 2021

    Aces High RV Park

    Nice campground

    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. Spots are well organized and no issues with hookups. Propane is available at the store.

  • Trip Over Life
    May. 28, 2018

    Hammonasset State Park Campground

    large family friendly campground with beach access

    Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground is huge, family-friendly, and has direct beach access from the campground. There is no lifeguard on duty at the campground beach but lifeguards patrol the beach a mile or so north within the park. Smaller (car-top) boats can be launched from this area as well.

    The campsites do NOT include a fire pit (or grill). You must bring your own or there are fire tub rentals available at the campground store.

    The park includes a Nature Center complete with exhibits and activities, and hiking trails. Bald eagles can be seen on the nature reserve.

    Expect long lines at the state park entrance fee station on the weekend if the weather is nice.

  • K
    Jun. 25, 2020

    Brialee Family Campground

    Large Family Campground

    Fairly large campground. Tent sites available but mostly RV/Campers. WiFi in common areas isn’t great so if you’re planning on working during some down time, this isn’t the place. Nice hiking around the area. Bathrooms are clean. Good for kids/families.


Guide to New Britain

Cabin accommodations near New Britain, Connecticut range from rustic structures to fully equipped rental units within a 30-minute drive. The region's heavily wooded terrain creates distinct camping experiences across seasons, with peak times running May through September when temperatures typically range from 60-80°F. Most Connecticut cabin rentals close by mid-October when overnight temperatures regularly drop below freezing.

What to do

Hiking trails: At Black Rock State Park Campground, visitors access diverse terrain ranging from moderate forest paths to more challenging elevations. "Check out Leather Man Cave, Whitestone Cliffs, Tory's Den, and Buttermilk Falls nearby," notes Michelle B., highlighting attractions beyond the immediate campground.

Fishing spots: Cabin renters at Austin Hawes Memorial Campground enjoy direct access to the Farmington River. "Excellent campground for tent campers. Right on the farmington river and off the main road with access to many many other favorable fishing spots," writes Tom C., mentioning the convenience for anglers.

Swimming areas: Multiple parks offer water recreation from late May through early September. "The salt water pool was clean," reports Rebecca S. about Waters Edge Family Campground, which features both pool and pond swimming options within a 30-minute drive of New Britain.

What campers like

Privacy levels: Cabin sites vary significantly in seclusion throughout the region. "Well spaced out lots, you have a lot of privacy," explains Austin S. about Austin Hawes Memorial Campground, while other reviewers note the contrast with more open layouts at some parks.

Bathroom facilities: Clean restrooms rank high among camper priorities at cabin sites. "Bathrooms are nice, maintained, and well lit," Emily M. reports about Austin Hawes Memorial Campground, noting the convenience of well-placed facilities throughout the grounds.

Recreational variety: Many cabin rental properties offer additional activities beyond hiking. "Mini golf, pool, tennis, basketball, volleyball, lots of playgrounds for the kids. Family oriented park," Jeremy G. explains about Wolf's Den Family Campground, which maintains diverse recreational facilities.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most Connecticut cabin rentals require advance booking, especially on weekends. "We had been Boondocking for a week prior to arriving and needed to dump our tank before pulling into our site," notes Kristen L. about her experience at White Pines Campsites, highlighting the importance of planning ahead.

Site variations: Cabin layouts differ substantially between parks. "Easy entry, long pull thrus. You will face your neighbor door to door but enough room between you don't feel invaded," Diane R. explains about Lake Compounce Campground, describing the particular arrangement of sites.

Seasonal considerations: Fall cabin camping requires preparation for temperature fluctuations. "So far it's been pretty quiet but we are here at the beginning of October on a Monday," notes Christine S. about Cozy Hills Campground, which remains open until mid-October when many other facilities close.

Tips for camping with families

Activity scheduling: Family-friendly cabin sites offer structured recreation options. "They have a small playground, activities, tennis court, basketball. Not to mention its next to the amusement park," Nichol P. points out about Lake Compounce Campground, referencing the adjacent attractions.

Wildlife awareness: Woodland cabin sites frequently host native animals. "This is an interesting camp ground. As I am set up for bed I see one other large tent that looks deserted. People left their left over food scraps in the grass by my camp so not only has my dog been eating it, I also hear coyotes," reports A.J. from Lake Compounce Campground, emphasizing proper food storage importance.

Cabin selection: For family comfort, consider amenities and proximity to facilities. "The sites are very spacious and clean. The park itself is also well kept and clean," one camper noted about accommodations at Riverdale Farm Campsites, where multiple cabin styles accommodate different group sizes.

Tips from RVers

Campground layout: RVers with larger units should verify access before booking cabins. "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," Kevin J. advises about Wolf's Den Family Campground.

Utility connections: Cabin renters using RV hookups should confirm specific service details. "No hook up, but they have a dump station," Andrzej K. notes about Austin Hawes Memorial Campground, highlighting the variable infrastructure between parks near New Britain.

Seasonal site access: RV access to cabin areas can change with weather conditions. "The roads are in rough shape," notes one visitor to Riverdale Farm Campsites, suggesting caution during spring and fall visits when precipitation may affect unpaved areas.

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