Camping in Connecticut

Every Connecticut camping guide our team has shipped — campgrounds, free dispersed sites, RV parks, family picks, backcountry permits, and seasonal calls.

Published guides

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  When Is Camping Season in Connecticut? Month-by-Month Reality

  Straight talk on Connecticut camping season: which months work, which ones bite, and the shoulder-season window most folks miss.

  By Buck Tanner
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  Camping Near the Biggest City in Connecticut — Under 90 Minutes

  Eight campgrounds within 90 minutes of Bridgeport, CT — honest picks, real drive times, and which ones aren't worth the gas.

  By Riley Cobb
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  Mountain Camping in Connecticut: Elevation Picks for Cool Nights

  CT isn't a mountain state, but the Litchfield Hills and AT shelters offer surprisingly cool nights. Honest picks, real elevations, no fluff.

  By Riley Cobb
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  Beach Camping in Connecticut: What You Actually Get

  An old ranger's honest read on beach camping in Connecticut — where you actually camp near the shore, what to expect, and which park to pick.

  By Buck Tanner
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  Lake Camping in Connecticut: 10 Sites With Real Water Access

  10 Connecticut campgrounds with real lakeside water access — state park picks, Pachaug forest gems, and private spots actually worth booking.

  By Riley Cobb
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  Pet-Friendly Camping in Connecticut: Where Dogs Are Genuinely Welcome

  Where dogs are actually welcome camping in Connecticut — state parks, private sites, trails, and the ones to skip.

  By Riley Cobb
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  Family Camping in Connecticut: Picks That Won't Drive You Nuts

  Honest, opinionated picks for family camping in Connecticut — shoreline, lakes, and Northwest hills — with history, season notes, and what actually works with kids.

  By Wren Holloway
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  Connecticut State Parks for Camping: The Ones Worth the Drive

  A straight-talking rundown of Connecticut state parks worth camping at — coast, Litchfield Hills, the Quiet Corner, and which ones to skip.

  By Buck Tanner
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  RV Campgrounds in Connecticut: Hookups, Sites, Honest Reviews

  An honest roundup of Connecticut RV campgrounds — which parks actually offer full hookups, which state parks are worth it, and where to skip.

  By Wren Holloway
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  Free Dispersed Camping in Connecticut: Where We Actually Pull In

  Free dispersed camping in Connecticut is rare — no national forest, no BLM. Here's where you can actually pitch a tent legal and quiet.

  By Buck Tanner
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  Best Campgrounds in Connecticut

  Connecticut surprises people who only know it from the Merritt Parkway. The state has no national forest — none — which means every public campground here is…

  By Wren Holloway
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  Backcountry Camping in Connecticut: Permits, Routes, Bear Notes

  Real options for backcountry camping in Connecticut — AT shelters, state forest permits, bear notes, and the routes a retired ranger would actually walk.

  By Buck Tanner