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1. Salt Rock State Forest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Salt Rock State Forest
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2. Odetah Camping Resort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Unique Accommodations
Odetah Camping Resort
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3. Water’s Edge Family Campground

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Water’s Edge Family Campground
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4. Tamarack Lodge & Indie Glamping

Category: Unique Accommodations
Tamarack Lodge & Indie Glamping
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5. Witch Meadow Lake Campground, CT

Category: Unique Accommodations
Witch Meadow Lake Campground, CT
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6. Charlie Brown Campground, Connecticut

Category: Unique Accommodations
Charlie Brown Campground, Connecticut
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7. Pachaug State Forest

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Pachaug State Forest
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8. Gillette Castle State Park

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Gillette Castle State Park
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9. Black Rock State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Black Rock State Park
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10. Hammonasset Beach State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Hammonasset Beach State Park
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11. Housatonic Meadows State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Housatonic Meadows State Park
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12. Hurd State Park

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Hurd State Park
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13. Kettletown State Park

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Kettletown State Park
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14. Lake Waramaug State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Lake Waramaug State Park
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15. Macedonia Brook State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Macedonia Brook State Park
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16. Mashamoquet Brook State Park

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Mashamoquet Brook State Park
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17. Rocky Neck State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Rocky Neck State Park
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18. North Shore Woods on Beach Pond

Category: Relaxing Beaches
North Shore Woods on Beach Pond
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19. Amston Lake Gateway

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
Amston Lake Gateway
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20. Mickelberry Forest Gardens

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Mickelberry Forest Gardens
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21. West Thompson Lake Campground

Category: Unique Accommodations
West Thompson Lake Campground
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22. River Bend Campground

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River Bend Campground
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Q: What is Connecticut known for?
  • A: Connecticut is known for its lovely shoreline and its rolling green meadows, so it shouldn't be a surprise that beautiful campgrounds can be found all over the state.
  • Q: What types of campgrounds can be found in Connecticut?
  • A: There's something to suit every type of camper; the adventurous types can spend their time canoeing into the boater's campground in Hurd State Park or getting lost in the magnificent Pachaug State Forest, while families can head somewhere like the Odetah Camping Resort or the Water’s Edge Family Campground.
  • Q: What are some of the best campgrounds in Connecticut?
  • A: If you're feeling ready to pitch a tent and build a campfire, here are the best campgrounds in Connecticut.

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