Camping in Connecticut allows you to explore a wide variety of climates, local culture and attractions, including:
The Connecticut River Valley offers a satisfying blend of history, culture and modern amenities. Hartford offers: the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, where the author changed a nation with her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin; the sumptuous, distinctly Hartford setting of the Mark Twain House & Museum; and the site of George Washington's meeting with the French at Old State House. New Britain features over three hundred years of artworks at the New Britain Museum of American Art. Other historic sites include the 18th Century Hatheway House in Suffield, the Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby and the Gillette Castle in East Haddam. Enjoy NASCAR racing at the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford. View a 30-foot diorama of the late Triassic Period at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. Climb aboard the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride in Essex for tours of the scenic Connecticut River valley. Return to Page Top
The Connecticut Mystic Country is an exciting blend of entertainment and Yankee heritage. Mystic features the story of the seafaring past at Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea and the marine life of the Mystic Aquarium. Tour the world's first nuclear-powered submarine at the Historic Ship Nautilus & the Submarine Force Museum in Groton. Enjoy the gaming of Foxwoods Resort Casino (the largest gaming facility in the world) and the two casinos at Mohegan Sun. Visit the Nathan Hale Homestead, the residence of the Revolutionary War patriot, in Coventry. Discover the inspiration for the American Impressionist art movement at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme and much more. Return to Page Top
The Connecticut Litchfield Hills is famous for its amusements and culture. Enjoy the family fun at Lake Compounce Theme Park in Bristol and the Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury. Explore the railroad heritage of the area at the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston and the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury. More cultural offerings are available at Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Ridgefield, the Brookfield Craft Center, the Gertrude Jekyll garden at the Glebe House Museum, the re-created Algonkian village at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, and the auto races, shows & festivals of Lime Rock Park in Lakeville. Return to Page Top
The Greater New Haven, Connecticut area offers an eclectic mix of heritage, arts and entertainment. New Haven features the campus & activities of Yale University, including the school's Art Gallery & Center for British Arts & the Peabody Museum of Natural History, and the world-renown Shubert Performing Arts Center. Climb aboard for Captain Bob's Thimble Islands Cruise on the Volsunga IV in Branford. The recreation of Connecticut's longest shoreline beach is found at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Bird watchers will want to head to the Connecticut Audubon Coastal Center in Milford. The world of whimsical & satirical art comes alive at the Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum. Return to Page Top
Coastal Fairfield County, Connecticut features miles of pristine coastline where shore, city and countryside come together. Norwalk offers the sea life of the Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk, the nature preserve and lighthouse of Sheffield Island and the historic Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum. Enjoy the outdoor & indoor recreation of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford. Wilton is home to the only National Park devoted to the fine arts at Weir Farm National Historic Site. The Bruce Museum in Greenwich offers collections in fine and decorative arts, natural science and anthropology. The whole family will love the farm yard and carousel at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. Return to Page Top C’mon, Go Camping America - locate your perfect campgrounds, RV parks and cabins in the region of Connecticut you’d like to visit by clicking here. |