Forming part of the New England region, Connecticut is a picturesque state that includes lively coastal cities and charming rural towns. It shares its borders with Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York, and the Connecticut River roughly carves the state in two.
Connecticut was inhabited by the Mohegan, Pequot, and Paugusett tribes for thousands of years before Dutch settlers established a trading post near the now-capital, Hartford. The English arrived in the 1630s, and Connecticut became the fifth state of the U.S. in 1788.
It boasts a rich maritime heritage, with significant ports along Long Island Sound that include the state's most populous city of Bridgeport. There's a good selection of RV campgrounds in Connecticut where you can relax and recuperate while discovering the state's natural beauty.
RV Camping in Connecticut
If you're visiting Hartford, you can book a campsite at the Wilderness Lake Campground and Resort in the nearby town of Willington, which is surrounded by 100 acres of scenic countryside. It features more than 100 RV sites, a mini-golf course, and a children's playground, all just a 30-minute drive from historic Hartford. On the other side of the city is the White Pines Campsites. This pet-friendly Connecticut RV campground also provides a good base for exploring the Nepaug State Forest.
A short drive southeast of Hartford is the Salem Farms Campground, a family-owned campground with shaded, full-hookup sites and a swimming pool. It lies on the northern edge of Devil's Hopyard State Park. The park's rocky forest and waterfalls can be explored along several hiking trails. Also nearby is the Witch Meadow Lake Campground. Its electric/water sites are strung along a 14-acre lake where you can swim and boat. Both campgrounds get particularly busy during the annual Apple Festival, which is celebrated on the last weekend of October.
Campers wanting to explore Machimoodus State Park or George Dudley Seymour State Park can camp at the Grandview Camping & Cottages. This Connecticut RV park features around 50 full-hookup sites nestled in picturesque countryside and just a stone's throw from the Salmon River where you can fish and kayak.
Traveling with the kids? Book a campsite at the Hidden Acres Family Campground, which lies near the Quinebaug River in Preston. It offers full-hookup sites, a petting farm, and fire engine rides, with the renowned Mystic Seaport Museum just a short drive away.
The Countryside Campground in Griswold is a good base if you want to visit Providence, which lies just a 45-minute drive away in neighboring Rhode Island. It features RV sites, a fishing pond, and a human-made sandy beach where you can cool off during the summer months.
Campers looking to explore the New Haven/Bridgeport areas can bunk down at the Riverdale Farm Campsite, a family-friendly RV park in Clinton. There's a spring-fed swimming pond, recreational courts, and a children's playground, as well as trout fishing on the Hammonasset River. It's a good base for visiting New Haven's Peabody Museum of Natural History and the campus of Yale University.
Enjoy charming rural towns, scenic countryside, and historically-rich cities. Book a camper rental in Connecticut and start planning your adventure to the Nutmeg State.
