Best Camping near Pawcatuck, CT

Pawcatuck, CT is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. There's so much to see and do, from exhilarating hikes or bike rides to exploring the local dining and shopping. Ready to plan your adventure? Check out our campgrounds near Pawcatuck and user-submitted reviews.

Best Camping Sites Near Pawcatuck, CT (118)

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    1. Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground

    30 Reviews
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    292 Saves
    Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island

    Located on Point Judith Pond, Fishermen's Memorial State Park is a haven of water-based activities, including fishing, boating and kayaking. The park is adjacent to one of Rhode Island's most popular beaches, providing campers with a scenic and relaxing place to soak up the sun and enjoy the ocean. The park offers a range of camping options, including tent and RV sites, as well as cabins and cottages. Fishermen's Memorial State Park is located near many of Rhode Island's most popular attractions, including Newport's mansions and historic sites, and the beautiful Block Island. Visitors can also explore the nearby towns of Narragansett and South Kingstown, which offer a range of dining, shopping and entertainment options.

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    • ADA Access
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    2. Mystic KOA

    24 Reviews
    90 Photos
    71 Saves
    North Stonington, Connecticut

    Set amidst century-old maples, quaint stone walls, and reproduction colonial architecture, this family resort provides the best Connecticut camping has to offer. Here the prevailing breeze is fresh, and the westerly views are of rolling wooded hills and magnificent sunsets. With modern facilities, the campground is beautifully situated on a hill among maple and apple trees. Most sites are pull-through, allowing for easy parking with additional areas offering everything from secluded tent sites to a three-acre field for groups. No RV? No problem! With our speciality accommodations, including Camping Cabins and Deluxe Cabins, you may not even feel like you're roughing it at all. Enjoy all the attractions in the greater Mystic Connecticut area, including Rhode Island beaches, Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino. Mystic KOA is also near to some of Connecticut's finest tourist attractions, including the Mystic Seaport Museum, Dinosaur Place and the Mystic Aquarium.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Rocky Neck State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    62 Photos
    173 Saves
    South Lyme, Connecticut

    Situated along the scenic Connecticut coastline making great camping near New Haven, Rocky Neck State Park is a is a small recreation area that features white sand beaches, salt marshes, and the rocky remnants of Ice Age glaciers. The park is located about 1 hour southeast of Hartford, near the town of East Lyme, with a view across the sound of Fishers Island, Gardiners Island, and Long Island. The park showcases several examples of ancient glacial terrain, including rock scouring and polishing, potholes and erratic boulders. In some places, the overlying sediment has been completely eroded away to reveal interesting outcrops of banded granitic gneiss.

    The campground at Rocky Neck offers 160 drive-in campsites for tent and RV campers. Visitors can choose from open, grassy sites and wooded, shady sites. Each site is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, but RV hookups are not available. Sites can accommodate vehicles/trailers up to 35 feet; some sites are tent-only. Water faucets, restrooms, and trash/recycling receptacles are located throughout the campground; a dump station is located near the campground entrance. Dogs are not permitted in this park. Camping is available from May through September; sites are $20–$30/night; reservations accepted.

    The main attraction at Rocky Neck is its wide, sandy beach, where visitors can lounge in the sun, or go for a dip in Long Island Sound. The park has several picnic areas for family and group gatherings, several miles of hiking trails for exploring the park’s salt marshes, waterways and natural features, and anglers can fish for saltwater bass, blackfish and flounder. Along the park’s western shore, the historic Ellie Mitchell Pavilion has concessions, and dining and lounging areas. The park also offers a variety of seasonal interpretive programs, guided hikes, wildlife viewing, and evening entertainment.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
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    4. Strawberry Park

    12 Reviews
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    33 Saves
    Griswold, Connecticut

    Strawberry Park is a 160 acre campground nestled in the heart of southeastern Connecticut, in a region of lakes, streams and ocean beaches, conveniently located near all the major points of interest, and only 5 miles off I-395 or 15 miles from I-95. Strawberry Park offers a wide variety of campsites, ranging from open lawns, wooded and shaded sites, some close to the facilities, while others are more secluded.

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    • Phone Service
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    • RVs
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    5. Burlingame State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
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    70 Saves
    Charlestown, Rhode Island

    Located next to Watchaug Pond in Charlestown, this spacious campground includes approximately 700 campsites, as well as 20 cabins. Utilities ARE NOT available at this campground. The campground features conveniently located restrooms with shower facilities, a playground, arcade, freshwater beach, boat ramp, canoe rentals and hiking trails. The camp store carries a wide variety of camping necessities, along with a large selection of souvenirs. The campground abuts the Burlingame Management Area and Kimball Wildlife Sanctuary and is located near numerous ocean beaches, including Misquamicut State Beach, Charlestown Breachway and East Matunuck State Beach.

    6 New Cabin Sites will be available summer of 2022.
    Septic Dump Station Passes are available for a fee to non-registered campers to utilize both the dump and water filling stations.
    Main Camp is restricted to tent camping only.
    

    Address: 1 Burlingame State Park Road, Charlestown, RI 02813

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $18 - $75 / night

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    6. Hammonasset State Park Campground

    38 Reviews
    71 Photos
    288 Saves
    Clinton, Connecticut

    Hammonasset Beach State Park is the largest of Connecticut’s shoreline parks. Two-mile beach, facilities for swimming, camping (third weekend in May to Columbus Day), picnicking, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking and boating; concessions. Nature center and interpretive programs. Bicycle rentals available through Labor Day, rates begin at $10 per hour and range up to $75 per week, with discounts for children. Helmets provided free to use and are mandatory for riders 15 and younger. Note: Lifeguards on duty on Wednesday through Sunday. Pricing: Weekdays: free for CT vehicles; $15/out-of-state $7 after 4:00 pm. Weekends and holidays: free for CT vehicles; $22/out-of-state $7 after 4:00 pm William F. Miller Campground. 558 open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers. Saltwater swimming and fishing. Individual fireplaces not provided. No pets.

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    • Reservable
    • Tents
    • Trash

    $20 - $45 / night

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    7. Odetah Camping Resort

    13 Reviews
    21 Photos
    97 Saves
    Bozrah, Connecticut
    • Pets
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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    8. Wawaloam Campground

    10 Reviews
    24 Photos
    57 Saves
    Richmond, Rhode Island

    Wawaloam, named after a Nipmuck Native American Princess, is truly a family affair. In 1969, Jim and Maureen Smith began their dream of running a successful vacation destination for campers visiting the Southern New England area. Nearly fifty years and three generations later, Wawaloam has become a favorite place for campers of all ages.

    Families love the fact that Wawaloam includes 3 children in our base rate. Isn’t that what family camping is all about? Wawaloam also welcomes well-behaved pets for a small fee of $5 per night. After all, we’re animal lovers, too! Everyone is encouraged to participate in the various activities Wawaloam has to offer: from crafts to dances, movies to mini golf, Wawaloam has activities for everyone in your family. Wawaloam has become famous for our Friday night dinner and Sunday morning breakfast menus. Our head chef Jim uses local produce and seafood right off the boat in Galilee! Wawaloam has the most spacious sites around and we’re top-rated in the Good Sam Directory and on TripAdvisor. We take pride in our campground and it shows!

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $50 - $75 / night

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    10. Whispering Pines Campground

    7 Reviews
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    79 Saves
    Rockville, Rhode Island

    RHODE ISLAND'S PREMIER DESTINATION CAMPGROUND

    Whispering Pines boasts 50 acres of towering pines which provides the perfect ambience to unwind or share with love ones. The best memories are made camping and our team is ready to host your stay. Our family friendly park has many onsite amenities and everything is included with your reservation!

    · 30 & 50 amp Service

    · Pool & Splash Pad (brand new in 2022)

    · Back In & Pull Thru sites

    · Clean Restrooms

    · Complimentary Hot Showers

    · Playgrounds for all ages

    · Ice & Firewood to purchase

    · Stocked store with goodies

    · Propane refill station

    · Dump station

    · Office with camp store

    · Recreation Hall

    · Complimentary Kids’ Train Rides*

    · Arcade

    · Coin Op Laundry

    · Covered Pavilion

    · Athletic Field

    · Complimentary Basic WiFi

    · 4 Rustic Cabins – open for bookings! (no pets, 2pm check in for cabin guests)

    · Gated park entry

    · Dog Park

    · Snack Bar*

    · Mini Golf (nominal fee)

    · Basketball

    · Horseshoe & Bocce Ball Pits

    · Corn Hole

    · Shuffleboard

    · Weekend Themes & Activities*

    · Spring Fed Pond for catch & release

    · Complimentary canoes & row boats

    *(available beginning memorial weekend, as weather permits)

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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $60 - $80 / night

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  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Ridge Resort
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Sun Ridge Resort

    Nudist Campground

    The Campers are very friendly and welcoming. This is a nudist Campground so you need to be nude around the pool and hot tub. Friday and Saturday night there are things going on in the Pavilion. Tennis courts have been converted into Pickleball courts.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hopeville Pond State Park Campground
    Nov. 10, 2024

    Hopeville Pond State Park Campground

    Small campground in three sections on Hopeville Pond

    General: There are three sections to this campground: five canoe sites; 16 sites including one cabin behind the ranger station and what I would assume is the main section with 61 sites. Some sites have water and electric hookups, but the majority of the sites have no utilities. Note: Pets are not allowed at this campground!

    Site Quality: We arrived in the rain after the Ranger station had closed and circled the main section several times trying to find the site with the least amount of water. We did not know until the next morning when we went to pay that we ended up in an ADA-accessible site. It was not marked in any way and I’m guessing that the only reason it was designated as such was its proximity to the restrooms. All sites appeared level and even though they were supposed to have gravel pads, they were mostly a mix of dirt (or mud) and grass with a little gravel. 

    Bath/Shower House: In the main section, there is a very large and clean indoor bathhouse with free showers. Did not use the shower so cannot comment. Appreciated that there was immediate hot water at the sinks. The other two sections have vault toilets. 

    Activities/Amenities: In season there is swimming, but the beach is very small. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are also popular. There are also some trails for walking/hiking, a basketball hoop, a dump station, and recycling. 

    This was an overnight stay for us but the rate for out-of-state campers, while higher than for residents, was reasonable at $30. We would return to this campground.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Niantic KOA
    Nov. 1, 2024

    Niantic KOA

    Future potential?

    We generally only stay in KOAs or similar RV parks when we need showers, laundry, or a dump station. This one was in a convenient location plus many campgrounds had not yet opened for the year when we were there. It had rained for a few days before our arrival and that did not help our first impression as we drove on the rutted and muddy road to our site. There was a sign that improvements are underway, but I am not sure what those planned improvements are and when they will be implemented.

    On the plus side:

    *Friendly and helpful staff. Not sure why when we are given a map an employee escorts us to our site but that is a KOA thing. Later an employee asked if I wanted help carrying our clothes to the laundry.

    * Warm showers (but it did take a while for the water to get warm)

    *Brand new pool that was uncovered but it was way too cold in April to use*Sites were spaced a decent amount of space apart (although there is little physical separation). This was helped by the fact that there was no one on either side of us during our stay.

    *In season, there are many activities to occupy families (pool, playground, mini golf, daily firetruck rides, complimentary shuttle into the town of Niantic); however, we could not take advantage of most of these.

    *Reasonably priced laundry, although the washing machines were smal, and it took two to do what should have been one load. However, the dryers give you 60 minutes so although it took longer to dry, I only had to use one. 

    On the negative side:

    *Unmaintained roadways. The main one was once paved but has not been maintained; others were dirt (and mud after a rain)

    *High price for what we received. Not sure if we received an off-season rate but at $87 per night for a water/electric site and not being able to take advantage of amenities seemed high.

    *Allowing political flags to be displayed at sites. I understand that on private property, this can be allowed at the owner's discretion, but this was offensive to us. 

    Again, this is not our preferred type of camping. Initially, I struggled to give this two stars but once the rain stopped, our stay improved somewhat.

  • B
    Camper-submitted photo from Newport RV Park
    Oct. 13, 2024

    Newport RV Park

    Nice and quiet

    Good size sites. Trees. Decent WiFi. Clean and quiet. Not much for amenities - no camp store, pool, activities.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burlingame State Park Campground
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    HUGE state park

    General: HUGE state park with over 700 sites. It does not fully open for the season until May 1 and when we were there in mid-April, only two sections, Fish Camp and Mills Camp were open. The Ranger station is staffed 24 hours a day, with a ranger on site until 11 pm. You need to show your pass to get inside the gate leading to the campsites. There are no hookups in any site (as far as I could tell). Sites are designated for tents, small trailers, large trailers, and RVs. As with other RI state parks, non-residents pay double the price of residents which kind of ticks me off (I don't mind a nominal upcharge but double is excessive IMO).

    Site Quality: The site numbers throughout the park are painted on rocks but the sites themselves are not very clearly defined. There is no designated camping pad. Our site (114) had a water view but was not level. It was large enough for us to park horizontally and make it work for one night. Some sites had excessive roots and also were not level. Some picnic tables have been replaced with new ones, but others badly need it.

    Bath/Shower house: The one in Fish Camp was adequate and clean. There is hot water, but you need to run it for a while before you get any. There was no garbage receptacle, and the toilet paper is so thin, that you can see through it. Showers are $.75 to get it started for the first three minutes. After that, the amount per minute increases to $1, $1.25, $1.50, and so forth. Machines take up to 22 quarters. There is a change machine at the Ranger Station. I did not use the shower so I cannot comment on how well they work. 

    Activities/Amenities: There is a camp store that offers wood, ice, coffee, basic groceries, propane, and canoe rentals. It was open with limited hours during our stay. Fishing, boating, swimming - all in season. Even though the park was only about 10% occupied, there was a strong Ranger presence. He circled our small loop three times just before check-out time and wanted to make sure we were leaving not a minute past the designated time. 

    This was just an overnight stay for us in a convenient location but there is no way I would stay at the height of the season!

  • Kathy T.
    Camper-submitted photo from Salt Rock State Campground
    Sep. 23, 2024

    Salt Rock State Campground

    Clean, but dated facilities

    Campground is a bit crowded with sites close together. The facilities were clean but quite old. There are some nice hiking trails along the river.

  • Jacob D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground
    Sep. 18, 2024

    Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground

    Somewhere to stay, not the best

    $18/night if you live here, but $36 if from out of state. Large tent campground with lots of spaces, so everyone is in pretty close together. My main concern is there are showers in the bathrooms you can pay for, but ones outside that are free, but cold water and no curtain, so you literally have no privacy.

  • Penny R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Douglas Forest RV Park
    Sep. 18, 2024

    Douglas Forest RV Park

    Dirty & lots of rocks.

    We stayed there waiting to get our trailer repaired. It is dirty & has rubbish all over. No grass, all dirt & rocks. The manager is less than friendly & her husband is worse.

    They are trying to get it ready but it will take years because no one works there except them. Quitting time is about 2pm & the beer refrigerator is open for the rest of the day. They will not help you if you need anything. No store. Pool just got finished but is closed.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Crocker's Boatyard
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Crocker's Boatyard

    quiet and surrounded by boats. clean restrooms and lovely pool nice people

    Needed a place to stay for 2 nights , My wife and I were going to show at the Garde Theater. Which was walking distance from the boat yard.

    Had a bite to eat at the Blue Duck, it was fine. Saw the show and walk back to the boat yard.

    The next day we took the ferry to Block Island which was also walking distance from the boat yard. Block Island a must see. Took the 5 pm ferry back. 

    Had dinner at a Thai restaurant which was 5 minutes walking and it was great.

    Sunday we went and visited Fort Trumbull which is also walking distance away. Very nice place to visit and learn.

    Also took a tour of the Coast Guard Ship at Fort Trumbull.

    Head home around 12 pm stopped a Logee's Greenhouse on the way home.

    All and All it was a great get away weekend.

    Thank You Crocker Boat Yard!

  • ALEX H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Crocker's Boatyard
    Sep. 5, 2024

    Crocker's Boatyard

    Great for a quick stop

    Secure and convenient location. Site can be a bit loud but calms down during the evening . Bathrooms were clean and the pool was amazing. Definitely going back!

  • Cynthia K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Wawaloam Campground
    Aug. 30, 2024

    Wawaloam Campground

    Nice!

     Wawaloam Campground in Rhode Island was our 3rd state & campground on our East Coast trip. Not a lot of choices in Rhode Island, but we liked this camp ground in a rural wooded area. 

       This is kid heaven. Families laughing & enjoying themselves. Besides the pool they have a splash pad, a water slide, mini golf, a nice pond for fishing. The playground is nice. The grounds are well taken care of. The bathroom& showers were checked often. The showers are now free!

      In wooded, rural Rhode Island, but an easy day trip to Newport.

  • Cynthia K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hammonasset State Park Campground
    Aug. 29, 2024

    Hammonasset State Park Campground

    Connecticut

       I had a hankering for East Coast seafood, so I picked Hammonesett Beach State Park for Connecticut. Our 2nd state of 5.

        Hammonesett Beach has a huge campground. They divide the loops with names. I unfortunately chose Pequot. This loop has THE WORST bathrooms/showers on the South side of the campground. Looks like they were built in 1950s with rotten wood siding. Dirty. The showers were outside the bathroom- there was a bench & hooks OUTSIDE! We found out all the other loops had modern bathhouses.

     My first impression of this campground is it's loud, crazy busy & there's traffic noise from the beach road. I actually liked it! This is a fun campground for families. There were kids on bikes, scooters, skateboards,roller blades. Watch your speed! They don't always watch out for your car.

      I found out most people stay through Sunday & leave on Monday. There were still lots of campers left. Lots of tent campers. 

       I chose site 14 on the Pequot Loop because I thought I would have a view of one of the ponds. There was tall vegetation, so that was out.

     The sites on the other side of the loop were right by the main beach road. Noisy during the day, but quiet at night. 

      There are some sites with shade, but most are sunny. 

       There's no electricity at most of the sites. Our site was full sun(yay for the solar panel!). On Beach Road in the campground there's 2 rows of full hookup sites, but they go FAST! I tried.

    NO PETS! Including dogs.

       No WiFi, but there's cell service. At least 5 dump stations. 

     The beach was popular. 

      There was a stream running from a pond that kids were playing in. 

     They have a beautiful Nature Center. A couple of easy hikes through one of the preserves.

      This was a good base camp for the area. Gillette Castle & other state parks are within driving distance. Connecticut is a beautiful state!!

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Meadowlark RV Park
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Meadowlark RV Park

    Cramped but close to Newport

    This is an RV camp with mostly regulars and a couple of spots for passersby and short stay.

    We were received very friendly by a nice lady who told us everything about the camp and its surroundings.

    Our site had power and water. There are no showers of toilets. They have a dump station.

    This camp was not our favorite but it was close to Newport and the beach.

  • carol T.
    Camper-submitted photo from Waters Edge Family Campground
    Aug. 23, 2024

    Waters Edge Family Campground

    BEWARE WATERS EDGE CAMPGROUNDS THEY WILL KEEP ALL YOUR MONEY

    JUNE 30,2024  my husband & I were seasonals at waters edge campground Lebanon Connecticuit  gave them a 30 day notice we were leaving this place wasnt for us just awful the owners are just money hungey thieves they told us they were keeping our deposit wich we expected because it says non refundable deposit so okay fine but we paid for the whole season its open april15 to october15 gave a 30 day notice left june 30 they refused to give us back the money for july ,august,september,to october 15 they ket 750 plus 2500 dollars told us were not getting our money back So iam sure they rented the site thats double dipping so fair warning I dont want this to happen to anyone else they will Rob you blind oh and they broke our ice maker when they dewinterized our trailer and never owned up to it came down to my floor in camper soaked with water from my freezer and didnr bother to clean tthe mess and said  it must have been broken nefore so they are also dirty liars I didnt want to even give a one star rating but had to put somethin i give the a big fat 0

  • Steve Z.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Crocker's Boatyard
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Crocker's Boatyard

    Great night at the Marina

    Easy access to the boatyard at night; pulled in, picked a spot and all good.

    Enjoyed the pool.

    Walked to Fort Trumbull.

    Recommend Crockers.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Crocker's Boatyard
    Aug. 6, 2024

    Crocker's Boatyard

    boat yard camping!!!

    We were here on an extremely hot and humid couple days.  It was great to have electric and water hookups.  Also being able to use their pool with our grandchildren was great.  They were very accommodating with all our questions and needs.  No trees but its a boat yeard.  And very interesting to watch the goings on at a boat yard

  • Matt S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Mystic KOA
    Aug. 5, 2024

    Mystic KOA

    Great campground for coastal CT & RI

    We stayed at Mystic KOA in North Stonington, Connecticut, to be tourists in Mystic. Spoiler alert… we had a great stay! 

    This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island. It’s just a few minutes from I-95 and so close to Mystic Aquarium, downtown Mystic, Mystic Seaport, and all the local spots. 

    It’s a well-maintained campground with 2 pools(though the larger one was closed for maintenance during our stay), lots of play areas and daily activities for little ones, and a cool“pub truck” for adult drinks. Our site(#408) was about 85’ long with plenty of room for our 45’ motorhome and toad(and then some!). It was level and gravel with a nice fire ring and picnic table. The hookups worked fine with 50-amp electric and decent water pressure. Cable TV had nearly 50-channels, but the wi-fi didn’t quite reach our part of the park. 

    Due to a family issue, we needed to leave about a day-and-a-half early. We called the office as a courtesy to let them know as we were pulling out and received a partial credit for a night’s stay on our credit card. Didn’t even ask, they just did it. Thanks Mystic KOA! 

    We’ll definitely be back. This is a great place to stay when visiting the coastal Connecticut/Rhode Island area.

  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Burlingame State Park Campground
    Jul. 29, 2024

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Pros outweigh the cons

    Stayed for a week mid-July; during the week had almost an entire loop to ourselves which was wonderful - it felt like having the entire park to ourselves. Things picked up on Friday/Saturday but overall we lucked out with no neighbors who were disrespectful of the quiet hours (10p - 7a). Bathrooms, dumpsters, and portapotties are plentiful, but not always well maintained. Staff are seen frequently throughout the park and are very willing to be helpful when asked - our site had a few Yellowjacket nests and they took care of them for us almost immediately when asked. It’s worth investigating the various sites ahead of time - there are a number of sections much more likely to be busy than others, and lots of low-lying sites that show signs of easily being washed out in anything more than a moderate rain. With multiple great east coast beaches minutes away (as well as conveniences like fuel/stores) we will definitely be back.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Peppertree Camping
    Jul. 23, 2024

    Peppertree Camping

    Amazing stay

    We had our very first camping experience with our new camper at this campground and it was everything we could have imagined and more. It’s a beautiful campground, the gentleman and his family who own it are sooooo nice and they helped us a lot when it came to learning how to properly use our camper. All the fellow campers that we met were extremely nice. It’s a quiet campground, located right on a river. My children spent hours in it playing and fishing. Looking forward to returning.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground
    Jul. 15, 2024

    Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground

    FEELS LIKE SUMMER

    Nothing like coming home to NARRAGANSETT..... BEAUTIFUL, clean campground.... Quiet & peaceful..... Bathrooms are very nice..... Not far from ROGER WHEELER BEACH & SCARBOROUGH BEACH.....Right down the street from great RI food.....

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    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Getty Campground
    Jul. 15, 2024

    Fort Getty Campground

    HEAVEN ON EARTH

    Such a beautiful destination for tourists, travelers, & beach goers....Talk about being right on the water with access to excellent swimming. Such a lovely vantage point with your tent location from the top of FORT GETTY. Who knew??? Mackerel Cove is awesome....beach, beach, beach.... Bathrooms are ok. Such a hidden gem on the wonderful island of Jamestown!!!! Bring your tent....

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    Camper-submitted photo from Brialee Family Campground
    Jul. 10, 2024

    Brialee Family Campground

    Best Camping Experience

    This was our families first time staying at Brialee Campground.  The cabin was absolutely beautiful and clean.  The staff were friendly and helpful. The activities were great and kept my grand children busy.  Swimming and the lake were fun.  I cannot say enough wonderful things.  We had such a great time I booked my reservations for Next July 2025 before I left.

    A special thank you to Sherri for the personal tour and showing us the ropes!  She is the best.

    The D'Avanzo Family



Guide to Pawcatuck

Camping near Pawcatuck, Connecticut, offers a mix of beautiful nature and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun-filled adventure, there are several campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

  • Visit the Beach: Many campgrounds are close to the beach, like Hammonasset State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "The beach was popular," making it a great spot for swimming and sunbathing.
  • Explore Nature Trails: Campgrounds like George Washington State Campground offer hiking trails. A camper noted, "The hiking trails and views of the lake" were highlights of their stay.
  • Enjoy Family Activities: At Normandy Farms Campground, families can engage in various activities. One visitor said, "It has so many things for the kids to do," including playgrounds and crafts.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms. A review for Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground stated, "Bathrooms are very nice," which is a big plus for many.
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds, such as Mystic KOA, offer roomy sites. One camper mentioned, "Our site was about 85’ long with plenty of room for our 45’ motorhome."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. A review for Boston/Cape Cod KOA noted, "Staff and Management are available to help."

What you should know:

  • Booking in Advance: Popular campgrounds can fill up quickly, especially during peak season. A visitor at Hammonasset State Park Campground advised, "If you are looking for a site, it’s best to book far in advance."
  • Site Conditions: Some sites may not be level, as noted by a camper at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground, who said, "Our fifth wheel front jacks are on the ground and two of the four wheels are off the ground."
  • Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have stores or markets nearby. A review for Rocky Neck State Park Campground mentioned, "There is no on-site camp store for last-minute necessities."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Plan Activities: Look for campgrounds with kid-friendly amenities. A parent at Normandy Farms Campground said, "Everyone is so friendly," making it a welcoming place for families.
  • Pack Snacks: Since some campgrounds lack stores, bring snacks and drinks. A camper at Mystic KOA mentioned, "The camp store has a small variety of camp supplies."
  • Choose the Right Site: Opt for sites that offer privacy and space. A review for Massasoit State Park Campground noted, "Most lower # sites in Loop D did" provide privacy.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Before booking, confirm the site’s levelness. A camper at Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground advised, "Some sites are fairly level but not most of them."
  • Bring Leveling Blocks: Many RVers recommend bringing leveling blocks. A review for Normandy Farms Campground mentioned, "We recommend this campground but just be prepared and bring plenty of leveling blocks!"
  • Explore the Back Sections: For larger RVs, sites in the back sections of campgrounds often have more room. A visitor at George Washington State Campground noted, "The back half of the campground has 50@ full hookups with much longer and level sites."

Camping near Pawcatuck, Connecticut, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Make sure to check out the local campgrounds and enjoy your outdoor adventure!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular campground near Pawcatuck, CT?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Pawcatuck, CT is Fishermen’s Memorial State Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 30 reviews.

  • What parks are near Pawcatuck, CT?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 11 parks near Pawcatuck, CT that allow camping, notably Westville Lake and Buffumville Lake.