Canoeing/Kayaking

Hopeville Hideaway RV Park and Campground

71 RV Sites, 1 Tiny House

Hopeville Hideaway RV Park and Campground in Griswold, Connecticut, offers 71 RV sites and a tiny house directly on Hopeville Pond, with 20 and 30-amp service and rigs accepted to 46 feet. Premium forest view water-and-electric sites join premium full-hookup categories, surrounded on three sides by Pachaug State Forest. Seventy-one sites run in premium forest view water-and-electric and premium full-hookup categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted on 20 and 30-amp, sized to 46 feet, with fire pits and site WiFi. Note the amp range — there is no 50-amp service here, which is worth confirming if you run high-draw appliances. A tiny house rounds out the accommodations. Pets are welcome. The pond is the centerpiece, with swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking from the water and mountain biking on the surrounding forest trails. Sports courts and basketball fill the grounds. The campground's immediate pond access and forest perimeter give it a genuine backcountry feel that its southern New England location does not suggest. Pachaug State Forest is Connecticut's largest at 27,000 acres, and it wraps the campground on three sides. This is the Quinebaug River watershed of the Quiet Corner — a rural region of northeastern Connecticut where the density and noise of the I-95 coastal corridor feel considerably farther away than the hour's drive that actually separates them. Summer is peak in southern New England, with fall foliage drawing a second wave. Reserve ahead for warm-weather weekends.

from $75/night

Cozy Hills Campground

42 RV Sites, 7 Cabins, 9 Tent Sites, 1 Onsite RV/Trailer

Cozy Hills Campground sits in the Litchfield Hills of northwestern Connecticut, a region of rolling hardwood forests, colonial-era villages, and clear-water lakes that represents one of New England's most well-preserved rural landscapes. The cozy hills campground combines a comprehensive family activity roster with the natural setting of Connecticut's most scenic interior county, making it a year-round destination for campers from the New York metro area and the Connecticut River valley alike. The campground offers full hookup sites with 30 and 50-amp service, water and sewer, and WiFi throughout the property, alongside RV rentals and cabin accommodations for guests who arrive without their own equipment. Recreation options are exceptional in breadth: a pool, fishing pond, three playgrounds, mini golf, a mega slide, jump pad, Gaga ball, BMX bike track, outdoor laser tag, and archery cover active entertainment across all age groups. Hay rides, campfire programs, and fishing round out the more traditional activities, while an on-site restaurant, arcade, and general store handle food and entertainment needs without requiring a trip off-property. Propane fill, firewood, and a dump station address RV logistics, and a dog park accommodates traveling pets. The Litchfield Hills landscape surrounding the campground is defined by second-growth forests of oak, maple, birch, and hickory, with the rolling terrain of the Berkshire foothills creating a scenic backdrop that peaks during October's foliage season. Bantam Lake—Connecticut's largest natural lake—is a short drive away, along with the White Memorial Conservation Center, which protects 4,000 acres of forest, wetlands, and Bantam River corridor as the largest nature center in Connecticut. The agricultural heritage of Litchfield County runs deep, and roadside farm stands, historic barns, and working orchards define the drives between campground and town. Litchfield's historic town green—one of the finest in New England—is surrounded by Federal-period architecture and anchors a village that has changed little in the past two centuries. The Haight-Brown Vineyard, Connecticut's oldest winery, produces estate wines from the Litchfield Hills terrain and offers tastings and tours. Lake Waramaug State Park to the west provides additional public swimming, kayaking, and lakeside picnicking in a setting often compared to the Swiss countryside. The covered bridges of Cornwall and West Cornwall cross the Housatonic River about 20 minutes west, providing a scenic detour that typifies the Litchfield Hills' preserved New England character. Cozy Hills operates through the New England camping season with peak demand in summer and fall foliage season—October weekends book up particularly fast as the Litchfield Hills deliver some of Connecticut's best leaf color. The combination of a full-activity campground, a genuinely beautiful rural setting, and proximity to the cultural pleasures of Litchfield County makes this a destination that rewards multi-night stays rather than quick overnights.

from $76/night

River Bend Campground

88 RV Sites, 10 Cabins, 8 Tent Sites, 4 Tiny Houses

River Bend Campground in Sterling, Connecticut, offers 88 RV sites, 14 cabin and tiny house units, and eight tent sites on the Moosup River, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 40 feet. Full-hookup categories at both amperages join water-and-electric RV and tent tiers, with an outdoor pool, mini-golf, beach, and gem mining. Eighty-eight sites span full hookup 30-amp, full hookup 30/50-amp, water-and-electric 20-amp RV, water-and-electric 20-amp tent, and water-and-electric 30/50-amp categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with site WiFi, sized to 40 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier before booking, as the water-and-electric categories do not carry sewer at the site, and note the 40-foot cap. Fourteen cabins and tiny houses and eight tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, showers, and a snack bar handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and river beach anchor the summer, with the Moosup carrying fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. Mini-golf, gem mining, an arcade, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, a playground, pavilion, food trucks, and picnicking fill the rest, with DJ dances, bingo, horseshoes, and cornhole tournaments on the weekend calendar. The address is 41 Pond Street in Oneco, in the Quiet Corner of northeastern Connecticut — mill villages, stone walls, and hardwood forest, close to Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, Providence, and the shoreline. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $57/night

Gibson Hill RV Park

67 RV Sites

Gibson Hill RV Park in Sterling, Connecticut, offers 67 full-hookup back-in RV sites in the state's Quiet Corner, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet. Deluxe, standard, and basic RV/tent categories join an outdoor pool, mini-golf, recreation center, and community fire pit. Sixty-seven back-in sites run in basic RV/tent, standard RV, and deluxe RV categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet. One policy to check before booking: RVs are required to be in good condition, which generally means manufactured within the past 10 years, and older rigs need to be cleared with the park in advance. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with mini-golf, a recreation center, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, a playground, community fire pit, and dog park filling the grounds. A pond and creek support fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking, with walking trails, hiking, and picnicking besides. Live music runs through the season, and a state park and casino are nearby. Pets are welcome. Connecticut's Quiet Corner earns the name — mill villages, stone walls, and hardwood forest in the northeastern corner of the state, the Connecticut that existed before the commuter suburbs. It still feels that way, and it is surprisingly close to Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, Providence, and the shoreline. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve ahead, and confirm your RV meets the age requirement.

from $44/night

White Pines Campsites

143 RV Sites, 3 Cabins, 11 Tent Sites, 1 Yurt

White Pines Campsites in Barkhamsted, Connecticut, offers 143 RV sites, three cabins, 11 tent sites, and a yurt in Litchfield County's northwest hill country, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service and rigs accepted to 44 feet. Deluxe and standard categories join an outdoor pool, beach, recreation center, craft room, and arcade. One hundred forty-three sites run in standard and deluxe categories, carrying water and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 44 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two things to plan around: sites carry water and electric but not sewer, so manage tank capacity and use the dump station, and the 44-foot cap rules out larger rigs. RVs are also required to be in good condition, generally within a 10-year model range, so clear older coaches with the park first. Three cabins, 11 tent sites, and a yurt round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. An outdoor pool and beach anchor the summer, with a pond supporting boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. A recreation center, craft room, arcade, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, horseshoes, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, pavilion, dog park, and snack bar fill the rest, with live music and picnicking through the season. The American Legion and Peoples State Forests surround the property, with Lake McDonough, the Saville Dam, and the Farmington River close. Summer and fall foliage drive demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $43/night

Quinebaug Cove Campground

30 RV Sites

On a 420-acre reservoir in Brimfield, Massachusetts—in the rolling woodlands of the Quinebaug River watershed between the Pioneer Valley and the Connecticut border—Quinebaug Cove Campground delivers a full-service lakeside camping experience in one of the most scenically pleasant corners of inland New England. With a 60-foot in-ground pool, a five-mile canoe and kayak trail, beachfront with BBQ grills, full hookup sites, cabins, and a fishing lake that produces bass, trout, pickerel, and Northern Pike of record size, the campground serves families who want lakeside camping with comprehensive on-site programming without driving to the coast. The 420-acre reservoir is the anchor; the facilities ensure that guests who spend the whole week on the property never find themselves without something to do. Accommodation options include RV sites with full hookups covering water, electric, sewer, and cable TV service, tent sites, and cozy cabin rentals—a range that allows the campground to serve different travel styles within the same property. A 60-foot in-ground pool serves guests who want controlled aquatic recreation, and the reservoir's swimming beach with barbecue grills provides the open-water alternative for guests who prefer the lake. A five-mile canoe and kayak trail explores the reservoir and its coves, and a free boat ramp gives guests with their own watercraft immediate water access. Shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, a playground, and horseshoe pits provide organized outdoor recreation alongside the water activities. The recreation hall—equipped with an Xbox, Wii, and a kids' play area—handles rainy-day entertainment for families. Free cable TV at sites, free WiFi in the rec hall, and a full-service camp store with laundry facilities complete the on-site infrastructure. The reservoir's fishing is the campground's most enthusiastic draw for a specific subset of guests. Quinebaug Cove's 420 acres supports eleven species of fish, with Northern Pike of genuinely record size attracting dedicated anglers who have discovered that the reservoir's productivity in this species is exceptional compared to most New England lakes. Bass, stocked trout, and pickerel round out the fishing calendar across the season, and the free boat ramp makes launching practical for guests with their own fishing boats. The reservoir's wooded shoreline and quiet coves provide the visual backdrop that makes a long morning on the water genuinely enjoyable regardless of whether the fish are cooperating. Brimfield's most famous claim on the regional visitor calendar is the Brimfield Antique Show—held three times per year in May, July, and September—which transforms the Route 20 corridor into one of the largest outdoor antique markets in the world, with thousands of dealers and 130-plus fields drawing buyers from across New England and beyond. The timing makes Quinebaug Cove a natural base for antique show visitors who want campground pricing rather than Pioneer Valley hotel rates during the high-demand show weekends. Sturbridge Village, one of the most visited living history museums in New England, is accessible for a full-day family excursion to 19th-century New England life. Quinebaug Cove Campground is open seasonally and fills quickly for summer holiday weekends and Brimfield Antique Show weeks. Weekend programming including hayrides and organized activities for children and adults adds a social calendar dimension that keeps repeat-visit families finding something new each season. Reserve the lake-view hookup site early for summer, bring the fishing rods and the kayak, and let the 420-acre reservoir make the case for inland New England camping.

from $60/night

Bonnie Brae Cabins & Campsites

Situated in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts, Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites offers a comfortable base for guests exploring one of New England's most culturally and naturally rich regional destinations. The campground's cabin and rental trailer accommodations provide a furnished lodging alternative for guests who prefer a stationary retreat with access to the Berkshires' full range of outdoor and cultural offerings without the logistics of towing or driving a large rig through the hills. The campground's accommodation options—cabins and rental trailers—are suited to couples, families, and small groups seeking a convenient Berkshires base that does not require hauling camping equipment to a mountain destination. The property's positioning within the Pittsfield area keeps guests close to Pontoosuc Lake, where boating, fishing, and waterfront recreation are available just minutes from the campground, and Pittsfield State Forest, which provides hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing trails through diverse Berkshire woodland terrain. The Berkshire Hills landscape surrounding Pittsfield is defined by rounded granite ridges and hardwood-forested hillsides that produce among the most celebrated fall foliage displays in the northeastern United States. The Housatonic River valley below the ridge line gives the region its characteristic mix of pastoral farmland, forested hillsides, and small-city cultural infrastructure that has drawn artists, writers, and musicians to the Berkshires since the 19th century. Seasonal walking, wildflower observation, and wildlife watching through the campground's surrounding forest add a natural dimension to stays focused primarily on the region's cultural programming. The Hancock Shaker Village, a short drive from Pittsfield, preserves one of the most intact 19th-century Shaker communities in the country—a living history site where the distinctive Shaker architecture, craftsmanship, and communal agricultural heritage are interpreted through guided tours and hands-on demonstrations. The broader Berkshires cultural scene encompasses Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox—the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—along with internationally recognized theater at Shakespeare & Company and Barrington Stage Company, and a dense concentration of galleries, antique dealers, and artisan studios across the county's small towns. Bonnie Brae Cabins and Campsites is open through the warm-weather season, with summer and fall representing the two peak periods. The summer arts season—anchored by Tanglewood's July and August concert schedule—brings the highest visitor volumes to the Berkshires, while October foliage season creates a second surge of demand across all accommodation types in the region. Advance reservations for cabin stays during Tanglewood weekends and peak fall color weeks are strongly recommended, as Berkshire County accommodations fill well ahead of those high-demand dates each year. The Housatonic River valley, which runs south through Berkshire County past Great Barrington and Sheffield, provides a scenic corridor for additional day trips and outdoor exploration for guests spending multiple days at the campground and looking to move beyond Pittsfield's immediate surroundings into the southern Berkshires. The Berkshire Hills themselves—the southernmost section of the Green Mountains that extend into western Massachusetts—reach elevations approaching 3,500 feet at Mount Greylock, the state's highest point, providing a mountain hiking experience accessible within a day trip from the campground.

Jellystone Park™ Cranberry Acres

118 RV Sites, 70 Cabins, 47 Cottages

Jellystone Park Cranberry Acres in Carver, Massachusetts, offers 118 RV sites and 117 cabin and cottage units with 30 and 50-amp full hookups, ADA-accessible sites, and rigs accepted to 90 feet. Premium back-in, pull-through, patio pull-through, and combined RV/tent categories join a water park, mini-golf, laser tag, and jumping pillow. One hundred eighteen sites span premium back-in RV, premium back-in RV/tent, premium pull-thru RV, and premium with patio pull-thru categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric, sized to 90 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Ninety feet is generous for New England. Accessible sites are available. One hundred seventeen cabins and cottages make the lodging inventory nearly as large as the RV side. A laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, firewood, and food trucks handle the practical side. A water park and outdoor pool anchor the summer, with a pond supporting fishing, kayak rentals, and water sports. Mini-golf, laser tag, an arcade, jumping pillow, gaga ball, gem mining, inflatable water toys, sports courts, basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, and corn hole fill the grounds, with walking trails, a playground, community fire pit, dog park, and pavilion besides. A golf course is nearby. Pets are welcome. Carver sits in Plymouth County's cranberry bog country, where the working harvest, Plymouth Rock, Cape Cod's shoulder-season beaches, and Great South Pond are all close. Summer is the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $65/night

Sun Retreats Cape Cod

68 RV Sites, 13 Cabins, 28 Tent Sites

Sun Retreats Cape Cod in Falmouth, Massachusetts, offers 68 full-hookup RV sites, 13 cabins, and 28 tent sites across 55 acres, with 30 and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 58 feet behind a gated entrance. Premium 50-amp, large 30-amp, and glamping full-hookup categories join standard tiers, with a pool, hot tub, mini-golf, and jumping pillow. Sixty-eight back-in sites span full hookup 30-amp, large full hookup 30-amp, large glamping full hookup 30-amp, premium full hookup 50-amp, and premium glamping full hookup categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 58 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, and BBQ pits. Thirteen cabins and 28 tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property was formerly Cape Cod RV Resort. An outdoor pool and hot tub and sauna anchor the summer, with mini-golf, a jumping pillow, arcade, clubhouse, gaga ball, ball field, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, billiards, horseshoes, a pond, beach, playground, community fire pit, dog park, on-site dining, and a bar filling the rest. Boat rentals open the water for boating, paddle boats, and paddle boarding, with fishing, hiking, and productive birding besides. The address is 130 Thomas B. Landers Road, on a glacial outwash plain of kettle ponds near Woods Hole and the Cape's barrier beaches. Summer is decisively the season on the Cape. Reserve well ahead.

from $55/night

Sun Retreats Pleasant Acres Farm

218 RV Sites, 6 Cabins, 4 Cottages

Sun Retreats Pleasant Acres Farm in Sussex, New Jersey, offers 218 full-hookup RV sites and 10 cabins and cottages on a working farm, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet behind a gated entrance. Premium gravel back-in and pull-through categories join group and buddy sites, a pool, and genuine farm programming. Two hundred eighteen sites span standard, premium full hookup gravel back-in, premium full hookup gravel pull-through, and group or buddy full hookup gravel categories, all carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Group and buddy sites suit families traveling together. Ten cabins and cottages round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, firewood, and recycling handle the practical side. The farm engagement is what sets this apart from a conventional resort — cow milking, sheep shearing, baby animal petting, hayrides, and pig chases run alongside the expected pool, playground, and hookups. A lake and pond support fishing, canoeing, and kayaking, with sports courts, volleyball, basketball, gaga ball, horseshoes, billiards, an arcade, jumping pillow, snack bar, dog park, and walking trails besides. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. Sussex County sits in the green hills of the New Jersey Highlands, with a state park nearby. Summer family season is the peak. Reserve well ahead.

from $86/night

Sandy Pond Campground

102 RV Sites, 4 Cabins, 28 Tent Sites

Sandy Pond Campground in Plymouth, Massachusetts, offers 102 RV sites, four cabins, and 28 tent sites in the Plymouth pinelands, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 45 feet. Transient full-hookup back-in and pull-through categories join a water-and-electric pull-through tier, with a spring-fed pond, beach, jumping pillow, and recreation center. One hundred two sites span transient 20/30-amp water-and-electric pull-thru, transient 30/50-amp full hookup back-in, and transient 30/50-amp full hookup pull-thru categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted with cable TV and site WiFi, sized to 45 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Confirm your tier, as the water-and-electric category does not carry sewer at the site. Four cabins and 28 tent sites round out the lodging. A laundry, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Guests are asked to check in online and pay balances before arrival. A spring-fed, crystal-clear pond anchors the property, with a beach supporting swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, and kayaking. A jumping pillow, recreation center, arcade, sports courts, basketball, bocce ball, gaga ball, horseshoes, walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, and picnicking fill the rest, with planned activities and a golf course nearby. Three miles from the Cape Cod Canal and fifteen minutes from Plymouth's historic waterfront, the property sits close to the Pilgrim landmarks and coastal beaches while staying genuinely removed from the tourist circuit. Summer is decisively the season. Reserve well ahead.

from $50/night

Field and Stream RV Park

54 RV Sites

Field and Stream RV Park in Brookline, New Hampshire, offers 54 full-hookup RV sites with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 50 feet, open all year. Deluxe and standard categories join a lake, beach, boat and kayak rentals, and a dog park in the sugar maple and pine country of southern New Hampshire. Fifty-four sites run in standard and deluxe categories, both carrying water, sewer, and electric on 20, 30, and 50-amp with site WiFi, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Two tiers keep booking simple. A general store, laundry, propane fills, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The park operates year-round, and winter camping is permitted — check current pricing and availability before planning a cold-weather stay. There are restrictions on RV model year, so confirm with the park if your rig is older. A lake with a beach anchors the recreation, with boat rentals and kayak rentals for boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing. A river runs nearby, with a pond, playground, pavilion, dog park, and picnicking filling the grounds. Pets are welcome. Brookline sits in Hillsborough County in the southernmost tier of New Hampshire — 20 minutes from Nashua and under an hour from Boston. That position makes it one of the most practical camping bases in New England for weekend travelers from the metro area, with no sales tax and the White Mountains within a straightforward drive north. Summer is the season in New England, with fall foliage drawing a strong second wave and year-round operation serving winter travelers. Reserve well ahead for July, August, and peak color.

from $95/night