White Pines Campsites

Campground in Barkhamsted, CT • 190 RV Sites

White Pines Campsites in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, occupies a forested setting in Litchfield County's northwest Connecticut hill country — a campground in the watershed of the West Branch Farmington River that provides RV sites, cabin rentals, and tent camping in a natural environment surrounded by the American Legion and Peoples State Forests and within a short distance of Lake McDonough, the Saville Dam, and the Farmington River's cold-water trout fishery that has made northwest Connecticut one of the most productive and most accessible fly fishing destinations in the northeastern United States. The campground's pond, walking trails, and on-site recreation infrastructure give guests both self-contained outdoor activity and convenient access to one of the most scenically varied outdoor recreation landscapes in Connecticut. RV sites with hookups, cabin rentals, and tent sites give guests a range of accommodation choices within a dog-friendly campground that welcomes pets throughout. An outdoor pool and a well-stocked general store handle the warm-weather recreation and supply needs on site, while basketball and volleyball courts, a playground, and walking trails through the surrounding white pine and hardwood forest provide activity infrastructure across age groups and energy levels. Bathrooms, showers, laundry, propane service, and Wi-Fi address the practical daily needs of extended-stay guests, and the campground's pond provides a camp-side fishing and reflection point distinct from the nearby river and lake resources. The Farmington River's West Branch, flowing through the American Legion and Peoples State Forests downstream from the Saville Dam, is one of Connecticut's most celebrated trout streams — a designated Wild and Scenic River with self-sustaining wild brown and rainbow trout populations in a forested corridor that has been protected from development by the state forest system. The river's catch-and-release fly fishing zones attract dedicated anglers from across southern New England, and the combination of public forest land and wild fish makes the Barkhamsted reach of the Farmington a fishing experience comparable to mountain streams in New England states with far more remote geography. The Saville Dam, impounding the Barkhamsted Reservoir in the upper Farmington watershed, is one of the most visually striking structures in Connecticut — a curved concrete gravity dam whose downstream face drops 165 feet to the river gorge below, and whose spillway views are accessible to the public in ways that most reservoir infrastructure is not. Lake McDonough, just downstream from the Saville Dam structure, provides additional water recreation including swimming, picnicking, and boating access in a reservoir setting managed by the Metropolitan District Commission for day use. The American Legion and Peoples State Forests combined provide thousands of acres of protected Litchfield County woodland for hiking, mountain biking, and the quiet forest exploration that northwest Connecticut's undeveloped uplands consistently deliver. White Pines Campsites operates through the Connecticut camping season from spring through fall, with the Farmington River's trout fishing season from April through October driving fishing-specific visits and the summer recreation season sustaining the broadest general camping demand. Fall foliage in Barkhamsted's mixed forest of white pine, maple, beech, and oak is consistently excellent, and the October weekend camping season in northwest Connecticut is among the most visually rewarding in New England. Reserve cabin and RV sites ahead for summer peak weekends and October foliage weekends, when Litchfield County's combined outdoor recreation depth and New England autumn color fills northwest Connecticut campground inventory from the metropolitan New York and Connecticut markets.

Campground rules and policies

Check-In Procedure
- Check-in time: 1:00 p.m.
- Check-out time: 12:00 p.m.
- If you overstay your reservation without permission, you may be charged additional fees.
- Excessive site clean-up may incur additional fees.
- To create an enjoyable space for everyone, all campers must agree with and abide by the following rules, as a condition of their access and use of the campground.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Packages
- No bills can be sent or registered here.
- You may receive packages only.
- Packages will be placed in the bins in front of the office.
- We do not accept responsibility for lost, damaged, or stolen items.Respect
- Please respect the property of neighboring campers and neighboring properties.
- No cutting through sites.
- No parking on empty sites.
- No trespassing on marked trails.Speed Limit
- Drive slowly, 5 MPH is the speed limit.Bicycle
- Children under 16 must have a helmet when riding a bicycle.Cleanliness
- Campsites must be kept neat and cleaned, free of litter.
- Properly dispose of all trash in the dumpster.
- Please, no cigarette butts on the ground.
- Pick up and bag all dog waste, place in designated receptacles or in the dumpster.
- All cardboard boxes must be broken down before being placed in the dumpster.Prohibited Items
- Fireworks.
- Firearms.
- Illegal activities.
- ATVs, golf carts, mopeds, etc.
- No display of political/religious banners, symbols, or signs.
- No tenting allowed.
- No for sale signs.
- Outside firewood is prohibited.
- To protect our trees from pests and disease, all firewood must be purchased on-site.
- A $100 fee will apply if outside firewood is brought in.
- No selling of any items in the manner of a garage sale is permitted.Motorcycles
- Motorcycles are allowed, please idle in/out.Swimming
- Swim in designated areas only, and swim at your own risk. Stream is for fishing and kayaking only.Fishing
- Fishing is allowed (License is required – Catch and Release only).Per Site
- All site assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the park management.
- Each reservation is for 4 people; extra guests are an extra fee.
- One family and one camping unit per site (6 people max/site).Visitors
- Visitors must register at the office upon arrival (Visitor pets are not allowed).
- You are responsible for your visitors.
- Please, no more than 4 visitors at a time.
- Overnight visitors must pay an overnight fee.
- Visitors must park in the Visitors Parking Lot.Firewood
- Fires are permitted in fireplaces only and may not exceed a height of 2 feet.
- Never leave your fire unattended, and do not move the fireplaces.
- Please do not put pallets/building lumber, cans, bottles, or garbage in the fireplace.
- Do not bring in or leave firewood behind.
- Firewood is available at the office.
- Absolutely no out-of-state firewood.Carpets
- Please, no carpets on grass.Camping Units
- Camping units must be left on wheels and approved jacks.Campsite Appearance & Storage Regulations
- Any item(s) stored under the recreational vehicle that cause the Campsite to look messy or cluttered are not permitted.
- If the following items cause the Campsite to look messy or cluttered, they are not permitted.
- Campsite or lawn ornaments, figures, hanging signs, flags or pennants, grass mats/rugs, enclosed steps, refrigerators/freezers, or household furniture.Plastic Tarps
- Plastic tarps are only permitted to cover firewood and may not be larger than 8’ x 10’.Lights
- Patio lights are permitted but cannot be longer than the length of the camping unit’s awning.
- Floodlights, bug zappers, or excessively bright lights are not permitted.Clothesline
- Campers may not have an outside clothesline or hang clothes from the camping unit except for an approved manufactured clothesline attached to the rear bumper of the camping unit.Satellite
- No off-RV satellite dishes, CB, shortwave radios, or other antennas without management’s prior written approval.
- Only those built in and made for camping are permissible.
- Starlink satellite is allowed, but please be respectful of how you use it, and do not run the wire across any roads.Gardens
- No gardens are allowed unless they are in containers that can be removed at the end of the Camping Season or when the Campsite is vacated.RV Eligibility Requirements
- Your RV must have insurance and be registered with supporting paperwork.WIFI
- Wifi is not intended for critical work.Liability
- You may be liable for any damage caused.Unauthorized Vehicles
- Unauthorized vehicles will be towed and/or immobilized at the owner’s sole expense.
- Vehicles or RVs linked to past-due accounts may be immobilized without further notice.
- To remove the device, all outstanding balances and fees, including all late fees and device removal fee ($50), must be paid in full.Damages and Theft
- Use of the property is at your own risk.
- The campground is not liable for damages, theft, etc.Photograph or Video
- Please note that there is a video recording on the premises.
- Entrance onto Park property constitutes permission for Park to photograph or video the visitor/guest while on premises and to use any resulting photos or videos for any lawful purpose without compensation to the visitor/guest.Guest Conduct and Removal Policy
- The Campground reserves the unconditional right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse service to, or immediately remove, any guest, occupant, or visitor whose behavior, conduct, or presence the Campground determines to be unsafe, disruptive, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable.
- Any individual or party required to vacate the premises under this provision forfeits all prepaid site fees, deposits, and other charges; no refunds, credits, or compensation of any kind will be issued.Quiet Hours
- 10:00 pm – 8:00 am.
- Campfires must be out by midnight.Guest Policy
- All day visitors must register at the office and must check out by 10:00 pm.
- Day visitors may need to pay a fee if it is not included in your reservation rate.
- No guest pets please.
- Guests staying overnight may need to pay a fee.Pet Policy
- Pets must be leashed at all times, unless in a dog park.
- Dog Park rules are posted.
- Please pick up after your dog.
- $50 fines will be assessed for campers who are caught not picking up after their pets.
- Pets must be up to date on vaccinations with supporting paperwork and kept under control.
- No leashes longer than 8ft.
- Do not leave animals unattended.Late Fees
- Payments for reservations or charges not made on time incur a $35 minimum late fee per week (or 18% per annum at the campground’s sole discretion) with an unpaid balance, or as otherwise stated on seasonal contracts.Campground Disclaimer
- Rules are subject to change at any time without notice.
- Rules will be posted on this webpage or verbally expressed by management staff.