Best RV Parks & Resorts near Winsted, CT
Several RV campgrounds near Winsted offer sites with varying hookup options. Lake Compounce Campground in Bristol provides big-rig friendly sites with 50-amp electric and water hookups but no sewer connections. Bear Creek also features a dump station, showers, and trash service. Branch Brook Campground, located within 20 miles of Winsted, accommodates both tent and RV camping with water, electric, sewer hookups, and includes amenities such as a dump station and showers. Austin Hawes Memorial Campground in Pleasant Valley offers RV sites with full hookups including 30/50-amp electric service from May through September. "The sites are all dirt and it rained all day and it turned to all mud. Some sites were underwater," noted one visitor about regional campground conditions.
Narrow access roads can present challenges for larger motorhomes in several area campgrounds. At Wilderness Lake Park, the internal roads are described as "very narrow and washed out in places," requiring careful navigation for wider rigs. Many campgrounds in the region are seasonal, typically operating from May through October, with state parks offering fewer amenities than private RV parks. Dump stations are available at most locations, though some campgrounds only permit gray water disposal at individual sites. Cell service varies throughout the region, with better connectivity at campgrounds closer to Interstate 84. Pet policies are generally accommodating, with most parks allowing pets but requiring leashes and proper cleanup, though specific breed restrictions may apply at certain locations.
