Best Tent Camping near New Preston, CT

New Preston, CT is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. There are tons of hikes and other fun activities to partake in, as well as sights to see and explore. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near New Preston and user-submitted reviews.

Best Tent Sites Near New Preston, Connecticut (28)

    1. Windmill Hill - Connecticut White Memorial Campground

    1 Review
    Bantam, CT
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 567-0089

    $25 / night

    "Quiet woods atmosphere with trail’s. Wonderful place to camp. Very clean"

    2. Rudd Pond Area — Taconic State Park

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

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

    "There is a lot of hiking in the area- def check out Bash Bish Falls! This campground is also dog friendly so bring your fur babies!"

    4. Brassie Brook Shelter - Bear Mountain — Appalachian National Scenic Trail

    2 Reviews
    Taconic, CT
    25 miles
    Website

    "We started our hike at the under-mountain trailhead, located right off route 41, and climbed up the mountain. Be prepared for steep inclines, and lots of rocks."

    "The lean-to fit our small tens, and there is a picnic table. There's also a bear box near by. Room to camp your tent on the ground too if you wanted to or had more ppl along."

    5. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation

    9 Reviews
    Cross River, NY
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7317

    $45 - $55 / night

    "Close to the city and civilization, yet large enough to have nice trails and creeks to feel away from it all. The camping sites are very different so it’s useful to go in person and select the area."

    "There’s elevation gain, creeks, and open fields for stargazing. You have the options of a lean to here."

    6. Riga Lean-To

    1 Review
    Taconic, CT
    25 miles
    Website

    "We absolutely loved this little lean-to next to Bear Mountain. I'll make this review short, as we also stayed at the Brassie Brook lean-to which is located only about a mile apart from each other."

    7. Mountain Lakes Park

    3 Reviews
    North Salem, NY
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (914) 864-7312

    "Mountain Lakes park is a great place to camp within driving distance from NYC. A fun option available at Mountain lakes is to rent a yurt to camp in."

    "A gorgeous piece of land that contains lakes, a lookout and Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester County. A dirt road loops through the property with trails off and through it."

    8. Onion Mountain Park

    3 Reviews
    West Simsbury, CT
    28 miles
    Website

    "We arrived at the parking lot of Onion Mountain Park at around 2 pm and proceeded to get our bags packed for the hike."

    "Very peaceful overnight camping, no permit required. Small campsite, first come first served basis. Other posts claim you can park right the site, but you can not."

    9. Laurel Ridge — Mount Everett State Reservation

    2 Reviews
    Taconic, MA
    26 miles

    "We actually started this hike in by Race Brook Falls area, and ended it where the GPS coordinates are noted. See the map in my photos marked with yellow lines."

    "We packed on our backpacks early in the morning and arrived there mid-afternoon. Very beautiful view, and an awesome spot! No fires allowed, however."

    10. Rustic Lean-To

    1 Review
    Stanfordville, NY
    27 miles
    +1 (484) 529-8957

    $43 - $45 / night

    "We're happy to have this property on our platform. This site feature a fire-pit, wooded platform and picnic table. Check them out and leave them some love."

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Tent Camping Reviews near New Preston, CT

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

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near New Preston, CT is Windmill Hill - Connecticut White Memorial Campground with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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