Tent Camping in Rhode Island

Gibson Hill RV Park

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

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

Sun Outdoors Mystic

74 RV Sites, 12 Tent Sites

Sun Outdoors Mystic in Stonington, Connecticut, offers 74 RV sites and 12 tent sites across 38 acres of mature woodland, with 20, 30, and 50-amp water-and-electric service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 50 feet behind a gated entrance. An outdoor pool, mini-golf, fitness center, and on-site casino sit minutes from Mystic. Seventy-four sites run in 30-amp and 50-amp water-and-electric back-ins, premium 50-amp water-and-electric, and 30/50-amp pull-through categories, sized to 50 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, cable TV, and site WiFi — note there are no sewer hookups at the sites, though a dump station is available. Twelve tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. The property was formerly Seaport RV Resort. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a fitness center, game room, and casino on site. Mini-golf, sports courts, pickleball, volleyball, basketball, bocce ball, and horseshoes fill the grounds, with a pond for fishing, walking trails, a playground, dog park, and pavilion besides. Planned activities run through the season. Pets are welcome. The resort sits in Old Mystic, the historic inland village that predates the shoreside tourist town, within biking distance of the Mystic River and a short drive from Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, and two of the world's largest resort casinos. It keeps the campground feel rather than the parking-lot alternative. Summer is decisively the season in coastal Connecticut. Reserve well ahead.

from $56/night

Circle CG

95 RV Sites, 21 Tent Sites

Circle CG in Bellingham, Massachusetts, offers 95 full-hookup RV sites and 21 tent sites across 30 acres, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 45 feet, open all year. Deluxe, standard, and basic categories join an outdoor pool, mini-golf, beach, recreation center, and a stocked fishing lake on a country-western-themed property. Ninety-five back-in sites run in basic, standard, and deluxe 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. Three tiers keep booking simple, and the basic category keeps a lower-priced option on the table. Twenty-one tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. The park operates year-round and winter camping is permitted — check current pricing and availability. An outdoor pool anchors the summer, with a lake, pond, and beach supporting fishing and swimming. Mini-golf, a recreation center, game room, arcade, sports courts, basketball, horseshoes, gem mining, a pavilion, and dog park fill the rest, with live music through the season. The country-western theme runs through the property and the programming, which the regulars are here for. Bellingham sits in the gentle rolling country of Norfolk County south of Framingham, about an hour from Boston and within reach of Providence, which makes it a practical base for both cities without staying in either. Summer is the season in New England, with year-round operation serving winter travelers. Reserve well ahead for July and August.

from $49/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

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

Indianhead Resort

10 RV Sites, 5 Tent Sites

Indianhead Resort in Plymouth, MA, offers 10 full-hookup RV sites and 5 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and room for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in three categories — standard back-in, back-in 30-amp water-and-electric, and back-in 50-amp water-and-electric — with full-hookup sites carrying water, sewer, and electric, plus a fire pit and picnic table. The resort is rated big rig friendly within its 40-foot limit. Laundry, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, propane fills, and a dump station cover the essentials, and pets are welcome with a playground on site. The property spans 46 wooded acres with swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking, biking, basketball, volleyball, and dark-sky stargazing — Savery Pond's natural swimming is the local draw. Plymouth sits on the South Shore in southeastern Massachusetts, where Pilgrim heritage and cranberry bog country meet the forested coastal plain. Rates for sites and tent spots are on the booking page. Ten sites on the South Shore means the New England summer books out early.

from $35/night

Sun Retreats Peters Pond

8 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 2 Tent Sites, 6 Cottages

Sun Retreats Peters Pond in Sandwich, Massachusetts, offers eight RV sites, seven cabins and cottages, and two tent sites on a spring-fed kettle pond on Cape Cod, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 60 feet. Waterfront back-ins and lake-area categories join a pool, jumping pillow, and beach. Eight sites span economy 30-amp water-and-electric, lake area 30-amp back-in, 50-amp pull-through, and waterfront 50-amp back-in categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 60 feet, with fire pits, picnic tables, cable TV, and site WiFi. The waterfront category is worth requesting early. Seven cabins and cottages and two tent sites round out the accommodations. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, boat storage, restrooms, and a community fire pit handle the practical side. The property was formerly Peters Pond RV Resort. The kettle pond is the anchor — crystal-clear, spring-fed, and genuinely beautiful. An outdoor pool, beach, jumping pillow, and boating, canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding run from the water. A game room, arcade, ball field, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, bocce ball, shuffleboard, gaga ball, horseshoes, a playground, dog park, pavilion, on-site dining, and a bar fill the grounds, with live music through the season. Pets are welcome. Sandwich sits at the shoulder of the Cape, three miles from the Cape Cod Canal, with the upper Cape's barrier beaches and historic villages close. The activity calendar runs May through mid-October. Summer is decisively the peak — reserve well ahead.

from $57/night

Prospect Mountain Campground

51 RV Sites, 24 Cabins, 28 Tent Sites, 10 Glamping Sites

Prospect Mountain Campground in Granville, Massachusetts, offers 51 RV sites, 24 cabins, 28 tent sites, and 10 glamping sites at 1,350 feet in the Berkshire foothills, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and rigs accepted to 44 feet. Full-hookup and water-and-electric categories in both back-in and pull-through join two fishing ponds and a full activities program. Fifty-one sites span full-hookup back-in, full-hookup pull-through, water-and-electric back-in, and water-and-electric pull-through categories, carrying water, sewer, and electric where noted, sized to 44 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. Twenty-four cabins, 28 tent sites, and 10 glamping sites make the lodging range exceptional. A general store, boutique shop, laundry, propane fills, dump station, restrooms, showers, and firewood handle the practical side. Two fishing ponds anchor the recreation, with paddle boats, boating, and fishing from the water and swimming in an outdoor pool. Mini-golf, a recreation center, craft room, billiards, sports courts, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, and gem mining fill the grounds, with walking trails, hiking, biking, a playground, pavilion, community fire pit, and snack bar besides. A casino and golf course are nearby. Pets are welcome. The elevation gives genuine mountain-camp character, with views east across the Connecticut River valley and west into the Berkshire highlands. The season runs from early May into the fall, extended in recent years to capture the foliage window. October color in the Berkshires is the sharpest demand peak — reserve well ahead.

from $34/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

Cozy Hills Campground

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

Cozy Hills Campground in Litchfield, CT, offers 43 RV sites, 7 cabins, and 9 tent sites, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service and back-in sites for rigs up to 40 feet. Sites come in three types — full-hookup back-ins carrying water, sewer, and electric, water-and-electric back-ins at 30-amp, and water-and-electric back-ins at 50-amp — each with a fire pit and picnic table, plus a Berkshire rental RV for guests arriving without one. Campfires are permitted, with firewood sold at the camp store and delivered to your site at a discount. Laundry facilities, a bathhouse with showers, a general store, a boutique shop, propane fills and exchange, a dump station, and golf cart rentals cover the rest. Pets are welcome, with a dog park. The activity list is dense: an outdoor pool, a recreation center with an arcade and laser tag, a casino, a craft room, a library, on-site dining, a pavilion, sport courts, basketball, gaga ball, corn hole, horseshoes, a playground, and a lake and pond with kayak rentals for boating and fishing, plus live music. Litchfield sits in northwestern Connecticut's Litchfield Hills, among hardwood forest, colonial villages, and clear-water lakes. Rates for every accommodation type are on the booking page. Full-hookup sites are limited and book first.

from $76/night

Lone Oak Campsites

152 RV Sites, 1 Cabin, 19 Tent Sites, 3 Lodges, 7 Park Models

Lone Oak Campsites in East Canaan, Connecticut, offers 152 RV sites, 11 cabin, lodge, and park model units, and 19 tent sites across 50 acres in the Litchfield Hills, with 20, 30, and 50-amp service, cable TV, and rigs accepted to 85 feet. Full hookup, water-and-electric, and non-hookup categories join two pools, a hot tub, and the Hayloft Lounge. One hundred fifty-two sites span 20/30-amp full hookup, 30/50-amp full hookup back-in, 30/50-amp full hookup pull-through, water-and-electric, and non-hookup categories, sized to 85 feet, with fire pits and picnic tables. The non-hookup tier gives self-contained rigs a lower rate, and 85 feet handles big coaches. Eleven cabins, lodges, and park models plus 19 tent sites round out the lodging. A general store, laundry, propane fills and exchange, dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. Two swimming pools and a hot tub anchor the season, with the Hayloft Lounge hosting live music and events. Sports courts, a ball field, arcade, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, a pond, dog park, recreation center, and community fire pit fill the 50 acres, with themed weekend activities from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Pets are welcome. The seasonal programming and multi-generational following are the character here — families return year after year to one of the most scenic corners of northwestern Connecticut. The season runs Memorial Day through Labor Day, with fall foliage in the Litchfield Hills extending demand. Reserve well ahead.

from $64/night