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Best Cabin Camping near Waterford, CT

376 Reviews

Several cabin accommodations can be found near Waterford, Connecticut in established campgrounds. Rocky Neck State Park Campground, Niantic KOA, and Mystic KOA provide cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities. Cabins typically include basic furnishings with beds, tables, and seating areas. Most offer electricity but limited plumbing facilities, requiring guests to use nearby central bathhouses. Aces High RV Park in East Lyme features cabin rentals approximately 15 minutes from beach areas. "Clean, family friendly campground. Pet friendly with plenty of area to walk. Close to I-95 and 15 minutes from the beach," notes one visitor about Aces High.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA properties generally offer more furnished options with additional amenities compared to state park cabins. Reservations are required well in advance, especially for summer months when the beach access is most valued. Peak season for most cabins runs from May through September, with some facilities closing during winter months. Rocky Neck State Park's cabin season operates from May 26 to September 29, while facilities like Mystic KOA remain open year-round. Pet policies vary by location, with several campgrounds allowing pets in designated cabins with additional fees.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic kitchen facilities are common but vary widely between properties. Some cabins feature small refrigerators and microwaves, while others provide only a picnic table and fire ring outside. Niantic KOA and Mystic KOA have on-site markets for basic provisions. Aces High RV Park offers propane availability at their store. For more substantial shopping needs, grocery stores and markets are located within a 15-minute drive of most cabin locations. Rocky Neck State Park does not have an on-site store but firewood is available for purchase at check-in.

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Best Cabin Sites Near Waterford, Connecticut (41)

    1. Rocky Neck State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    South Lyme, CT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 739-1339

    "every campsite has its own fire pit with a grill attachment and a picnic table. my site was tent only and you couldn’t pull your car up to the site so unloading and loading was a hassle. beach is a short"

    "Park staff were very friendly and helpful. Stayed on an inner loop site at Heron and found it very difficult to back in my small trailer due to the alignment of the sites and other vehicles."

    2. Niantic KOA

    13 Reviews
    South Lyme, CT
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 739-9308

    "This KOA Niantic CT location is about 2 hours from home. It was the perfect place (not far from home) to practice.  "

    "His place in Niantic Connecticut very close to downtown and the beach which they have a shuttle for. The staff is very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable of the area."

    3. Mystic KOA

    25 Reviews
    North Stonington, CT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 599-5101

    "The only drawback is the proximity to Interstate 95. You can hear the highway very well at night, particularly in the safari field."

    "This campground is just 15-minutes from Mystic and about an hour’s drive to Newport, Rhode Island."

    4. Burlingame State Park Campground

    51 Reviews
    Charlestown, RI
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (401) 322-8910

    $18 / night

    "There's a small beach at the pond, a boat ramp, and proximity to wildlife refuges and the ocean. It's a HUGE campground, with 700 sites and 20 cabins. Canoes are available to rent."

    "Burlingame is a HUGE state park campground with over 700 sites. The location is fantastic, but with this many sites (so, with this many people), there are bound to be pros and cons."

    5. Aces High RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Montville, CT
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 739-8858

    $74 - $80 / night

    "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."

    "Pull through sites also have lots of space between them so you don't feel like you are on top of the neighbors."

    6. Hammonasset State Park Campground

    39 Reviews
    Clinton, CT
    23 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."

    7. Odetah Camping Resort

    13 Reviews
    Bozrah, CT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 889-4144

    "Tucked away in the woods I never knew this was there! Beautiful pond and a good mix of seasonal and overnight sites as well as cabins. Plenty of areas to walk our dogs and have them swim."

    "The lake is great!! The pool area is a little small, but the attraction is the lake. The splash area at the pool is great for little kids."

    8. Strawberry Park

    13 Reviews
    Griswold, CT
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 886-1944

    $60 - $120 / night

    "Plenty of open space a dog park area. 3 pools a kiddie pool and outdoor in ground hot tub. Golf cart rentals. Very clean and accommodating"

    "Kids had fun on the many play grounds. It was a bit too cold outside but the pools and hot tubs looked nice. Splash pad was clean and used by kids. Lots of roads to bike on and walk dogs."

    9. Wolf's Den Family Campground

    7 Reviews
    Hadlyme, CT
    17 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. Hidden Acres Campground

    4 Reviews
    Versailles, CT
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (860) 887-9633

    "Sites are nice and the restrooms/showers are the cleanest I’ve seen anywhere. Lots of fun at the beach, kayaking on the lake or just hanging at your site."

    "Food sold on weekends at cabin restaurant with outdoor dining."

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  • Jean C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 1, 2020

    Burlingame State Park Campground

    Huge campground, not many level sites.

    I've never camped in Rhode Island, so I was curious to see what a state park campground had to offer. Rates are reasonable for state residents, but quite high if you are out-of-state, given the amenities. There are no hookups, but dump stations are available. Bathrooms have flush toilets and coin-operated showers. There's a small beach at the pond, a boat ramp, and proximity to wildlife refuges and the ocean. It's a HUGE campground, with 700 sites and 20 cabins. Canoes are available to rent.

    There's a nice playground, a camp store, and a naturalists cabin. Trails are available for hiking and biking. The beach is sandy and there's a small parking lot there, but I suspect most people walk to it. No alcohol allowed. 

    I didn't see more than a handful of level sites, with varying degrees of slope, but many are quite large. If you have an RV, plan to level; if you have a tent, be sure to bring good mattresses to protect you from the roots and rocks and orient your head to the uphill side. Most of the sites have some degree of visual separation from their neighbors, but there are places where it's hard to tell where one site ends and the next one starts. Site have fire rings and picnic tables, but if you plan to cook over the fire, bring your own grate or plan to use sticks and/or aluminum foil. 

    If you don't have a tent, consider reserving one of their rustic cabins. These offer two sets of bunks (no mattresses) and a small porch with a picnic table and fire ring outside. Some are located along the pond.

    3-4 bar cell phone coverage. No road traffic. East Beach is nearby, but parking fills early.

  • Rachel P.
    Jun. 12, 2022

    Mystic KOA

    Awesome Sunsets at the Mystic KOA

    Didn’t quite feel like camping, but it was still a lovely weekend away at the Mystic KOA. We decided to head down to check out the aquarium and stayed at a deluxe cabin. It was cute and clean and furnished with linens, cookware, utensils, kitchen essentials, keurig coffee maker/pods, and full-sized fridge. Only complaint was an odd, musty smell we couldn’t quite figure out.

    The grounds are large with vast amounts of space. Be forewarned that it’s right off of 95, and the sound definitely carries. Trees are sparse in areas, but the sunsets were a nice trade off. Amenities seemed nice from what we could tell - cool outdoor movie screen, pools and playground, though we certainly didn’t get to enjoy these things in February.

  • 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!

  • Linsey S.
    Sep. 13, 2021

    Mystic KOA

    Wasp Breeding Ground!

    Pros: Helpful staff, morning garbage pickup, excellent laundry facility, plenty of activities and amenities for children. Cons: Wasps!! Wasps everywhere!! We did our best to keep them at bay by lighting some sage but they were persistent. Not much privacy back in the tent/cabin areas, camp sites very close together and people have the ability to stare right into your site.

  • 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 Waterford

Cabin camping near Waterford, Connecticut offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing visitors to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the conveniences of home.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $50 to $150

  • At Odetah Camping Resort, cabin rentals provide a cozy retreat with access to a pool and various family-friendly activities.
  • Strawberry Park offers cabin options that cater to families, with amenities like multiple pools and scheduled activities for kids.
  • For a more rustic experience, Hidden Acres Campground features cabins nestled along a river, perfect for those looking to connect with nature.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • Mystic KOA provides well-maintained cabins with access to pools, playgrounds, and a pub truck for adult refreshments.
  • At Wolf's Den Family Campground, guests can enjoy spacious cabin sites with electric hookups and a variety of recreational facilities.
  • Aces High RV Park features clean cabins with easy access to fishing areas and a family-friendly atmosphere.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Waterford, CT is Rocky Neck State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 23 reviews.

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