Best RV Parks & Resorts near New Preston, CT

Several RV-friendly campgrounds provide options near New Preston, Connecticut. Cozy Hills Campground in Bantam features 178 sites with full hookups including 30/50-amp electric service, operating April through October. Branch Brook Campground offers water and electric hookups with pull-through sites suitable for larger motorhomes. Lake Compounce Campground in Bristol accommodates big rigs with 50-amp service and water hookups but lacks sewer connections at individual sites. Freedom Farm Homestead provides basic RV spots with electric and water hookups but no sewer connections or shower facilities. "Sites were large enough for RV. NO privacy, but tent sites were ok. Few showers for number of campsites, but very clean," noted one visitor about Lake Compounce.

Seasonal availability varies significantly throughout the region, with most parks operating from April or May through October. Dump stations are available at Lake Compounce, Branch Brook, and Cozy Hills for those without full hookup sites. Many campgrounds in the area require advance reservations, particularly during peak leaf-peeping season. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks allowing pets on leashes. Some RV parks have reported tight navigation on internal roads, making maneuvering challenging for larger rigs. Firewood is available for purchase at several locations, including Branch Brook and Cozy Hills. While most campgrounds offer standard amenities like picnic tables and fire rings, the terrain can present leveling challenges in some locations. Cell service remains reliable throughout most of the area.

Best RV Sites Near New Preston, Connecticut (71)

    1. Rudd Pond Area — Taconic State Park

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

    $21 - $24 / 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
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (518) 851-3631

    $21 - $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. Thousand Trails Rondout Valley

    13 Reviews
    Accord, NY
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "This is a Thousand trails campground so it was free. I think the regular price is $64. Full hookups, tents and cabins to rent. Pleanty to do in and around campground."

    "While I don't have other TT campgrounds to compare this to, I do have a lot of experience in state parks and private campgrounds. If you are looking for an RV resort-type place, this isn't it."

    4. Clarence Fahnestock State Park Campground

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

    $21 / 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."

    5. Interlake RV Park & Campground

    5 Reviews
    Rhinebeck, NY
    29 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."

    6. Prospect Mountain Campground and RV Park

    8 Reviews
    Granville, MA
    35 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."

    7. Lake Compounce Campground

    12 Reviews
    Bristol, CT
    23 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"

    8. Branch Brook Campground

    2 Reviews
    Thomaston, CT
    13 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."

    9. Cozy Hills Campground

    8 Reviews
    Bantam, CT
    5 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."

    10. Totoket Valley RV Park

    1 Review
    North Branford, CT
    37 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."

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RV Park Reviews near New Preston, CT

472 Reviews of 71 New Preston Campgrounds


  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Y
    Oct. 22, 2019

    Blue Mountain Campground

    Family friendly/ rocky tent campsite’s

    Located in the Catskills. This is a family friendly there’s bathrooms/showers playground, pool, potable water and a outdoor pavilion. Located near hiking in the Catskills and 15 mins to Woodstock.

    The tent site are very richly and uneven, it was very hard to pitch a tent. When it rains theres a horrible smell across the campground.

  • 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!

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 7, 2021

    Riverdale Farm Campsites

    Great camping near Mystic off I-95

    This is a really nice family campground just a mile or so off I-95 in Clinton, CT. It is about 20 miles from Mystic and the historic seaport center. Most of the roads are paved, the sites are large and level, there are full hookups, and a dump station. There are a lot of seasonal residents, but still plenty of open sites for travelers. There is a playground, game room, “adult ” lounge, a laundry, a swimming pond, and river access for fishing and swimming. Internet is an extra fee! ($6/day) The road into the campground is narrow and winding, so larger RV mss as y have trouble, but there were several of them there when we were there. There is a security gate at the entrance.


Guide to New Preston

RV camping near New Preston, Connecticut offers a blend of scenic beauty and convenient amenities, making it an ideal getaway for outdoor enthusiasts.

Explore the Scenic Trails Nearby

  • For those looking to hike, the Blue Mountain Reservation provides easy access to trails in the Eastern Catskills, perfect for a day of adventure.

RV-Friendly Amenities for a Comfortable Stay

  • Interlake RV Park & Campground features full hookups, including electric and water, along with clean facilities to ensure a pleasant camping experience.

Family Activities to Keep Everyone Entertained

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near New Preston, CT?

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

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