Best RV Parks & Resorts near Stamford, CT
Several RV parks within driving distance of Stamford, Connecticut offer varied accommodations for motorhome travelers. Black Bear RV Park in Florida, NY provides 74 full hookup sites with 30/50 amp service and remains open year-round, accommodating large rigs on spacious sites. Totoket Valley RV Park in North Branford, CT features electric hookups with 50 amp service, sewer connections, and a sanitary dump station, though it isn't suitable for big rigs. Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson operates year-round with electric hookups and 30 amp service on big-rig friendly sites, but lacks sewer connections and dump stations. Liberty Harbor RV Park in Jersey City provides 90 sites with water and electric hookups (30/50 amp) plus a dump station, situated just across from Manhattan. "We have a 42 ft 5th wheel toy hauler. A few Big Rig spots are available, but most of the longer sites were very difficult to level," noted one RV camper about regional parks.
Seasonal availability varies significantly across RV campgrounds near Stamford. Kettletown State Park Campground in Southbury operates from late May through early September with electric hookups (30/50 amp) and sewer connections. Beaver Pond Campground at Harriman State Park runs from April through October with electric hookups and a sanitary dump station, though it doesn't accommodate big rigs. Cell service quality fluctuates throughout the region, with one traveler reporting "3 to 4 bars" of AT&T service at Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most RV parks allowing pets on leash. Navigation to some parks requires careful planning, as parkways in the New York area have height restrictions that prohibit RV travel. One RVer noted: "Google Maps doesn't have an option for large vehicles so I made my way manually and the trip took an extra hour or more to arrive than planned."