River, stream, or creek camping near New Haven
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Peconic River Campgrounds
16 sites · RVs, Tents8 acres · Calverton, NY
Grassy field. Natural woods. River accessible.
We are located 30 minutes from Long Island, NY.
Feel free to pitch your tent anywhere you like on the property. Choose the grassy meadow or the natural woods filled with trees. Have a campfire and enjoy nature. Bring fishing gear and cast away. Go for a relaxing walk on the 2,000 feet of walkable dikes right on the river. Bring your canoe or kayak and feel free to launch it right on site.
If you're bringing an RV, we can accommodate vehicles up to 30 ft in length and the sites require levelling. There is a water hookup but no electrical hookup.
Toilet & showers are available.
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Pet-friendly!
Bring a bike and explore our dirt trails across the street. Or visit the man-made dam on Dam RD just 2 minutes down the road, where you can take a dip in the water. If you're looking to get away from the hustle and bustle, look no further!
It's serene, peaceful, and private. So come experience it for yourself! Nature awaits!
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Freedom Farm Homestead Campground
8 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents13 acres · New Milford, CT
Welcome to Freedom Farm Homestead Campground, a serene oasis nestled on 13 acres of picturesque landscapes, including open fields, tranquil trails, and a rejuvenating creek. Immerse yourself in nature's embrace and reconnect with your spirit as you explore our grounds.
At Freedom Farm, we believe in the harmony of mind, body, and soul, and our campground offers the perfect setting for spiritual renewal and self-reflection. Whether you prefer to pitch your own tent under the starlit sky or indulge in the comforts of our furnished tents, you'll find solace and serenity amidst our verdant surroundings.
As stewards of the land, we embrace the principles of self-sustainability and holistic living, and our campground reflects this ethos. Wander through our organic gardens, visit our resident chickens, or simply bask in the tranquility of nature's rhythms.
With amenities such as private bathrooms, WiFi, and a swimming pool, we invite you to unwind and recharge in our rustic yet comfortable retreat. RV and car camping options are also available for those seeking a simpler, more nomadic experience.
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and embark on a journey of self-discovery at Freedom Farm Homestead Campground. Come, explore, and find your inner peace amidst the beauty of nature.
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Mickelberry Forest Gardens
2 sites · RVs, Tents4 acres · Newtown , CT
The meadow we occupy was once the farmers property that I grew up next to at my parents farm house. When he wanted to sell his property he offered it to us for purchase at a fair price if we would not develop more than we needed to live here. We maintained the meadow adjacent to our property and have kept it as an agricultural site. We have had our son who is a permaculture expert develop an edible forest garden and a unique diversified small orchard so we can eat and share healthy organic fruits and vegetables while helping our environment and wildlife and educating others to do the same. It is expensive to live in Newtown but we love our property. We want to teach others to grow food from their land while helping to support us keeping our adjacent property agricultural and undeveloped. Our property has provided many happy gatherings and events and we love to share it with others. Let us know if there is anything special we can help provide for you. Come visit Mickleberry!!!
Learn more about this land:Thank you to all the wonderful friends we have met through this amazing program. We regret that our community at this time does now allow for "transient" renting of property and I unknowingly was operating outside of the zoning rules and regulations of our town. Please continue to get outside and enjoy all the beautiful places and spaces this world has to offer and keep in touch. We love you all! Thank you for your support! Bill and Amy Enjoy your stay next to our edible forest garden on the Edge of a beautiful meadow along side the orchard of berries, nuts and fruit trees. Various seasons will offer you an opportunity to pick your own breakfast in our maturing establishment. You can enjoy exploring, and examining our 7 year permacultuire food forest with chestnut seedlings already tall enough to climb , 10-foot hazels bearing buckets of nuts and a different selection of raspberries, blackberries, gooseberry, currents, golden berries, service berries and Mulberries. Enjoy a stroll through the meadow trail to breath in morning views and evening fireflies and stars. This camp area is very private but household amenities are not far away if desired. This site is much more private than Mickelberry Forest Garden Site and the beautiful mountain view is only a small step away. One mile away we offer nearby blue mark trails, mountain biking, lake and outdoor activities are at your fingertips and your hosts will be happy to provide any assistance needed to find or enjoy these opportunities. The Creamery (Ferris Acres) is one of the best farm ice cream shops in the East. We can provide breakfast upon request from our free range chickens on our kiwi lined deck with beautiful mountain views. Come and enjoy the croak of the bullfrog and the sound of the crickets. We are new and growing our amenities so at this time check the overview for available amenities but you can guarantee we won't disappoint. Come visit Mickelberry Forest Garden and The Meadow's Edge our newest most private site!!!
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Lincoln Kirstein
1 site · RV, Tent4 acres · Weston, CT
Private compound
Close to Merritt Parkway and I95
1 hour from NYC
Hidden off the main road
800 ft long single lane driveway
Quite camp; peaceful with access to town center grocery and gas station
15-20 minutes to metro north train stations
Flat parking for vans and small to medium size rvs
Hiking trails and bike jumps on and right of the property
1-mile trail behind house to town center
Beautiful birds chirping, wildlife, and nature
You will love this spot
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Romantic Botanical Glamping
1 site · Lodging2 acres · Southbury, CT
A Spiritual Garden Retreat off the beaten path but close to civilization. Camping with botanical story book feel. Enjoy the pool. Walk through the gardens around the house. Pick the fresh vegetables and fruit when in season. Tour the town and local historic community. Enjoy local activities within minutes. Recline in the wooded gardens, go for a swim when in season, or head into town. Eat in or enjoy any number of fine foods from various ethnicities. Relax in the plush modern movie theater. Enjoy a local community theater production. Or get in your trills at Quassy Amusement Park. Hike or bike a multitude of trails and paths within minutes. Want to hear live local musicians or go to a concert, we have that too. Or maybe you prefer a museum or art show. Or maybe a winery, brewery or distillery is more to your taste, we have these within in 20 minutes or less from us. We also offer a night of smoked food such as turkey, beef, pork, fish, cheese and/or vegetables for $50 per person.
Joan and Chris have been together since 1996 and married since 2000. Joan runs two nonprofits related to psychological abuse and custodial interference as well as dabbles in the arts creating products from recycled and repurposed materials. Chris has been master carpenter and cabinet maker since the 1980’s. The two spend time keeping the grounds and gardens up and going out to dance. They love live music. The property is also the home to 3 cats and two dogs.
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The Sandbox Campground
3 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents12 acres · Groton, CT
The Sandbox campground was born from The Sandbox Indoor Beach Sports and Events facility, which mainly focuses on providing year round beach volleyball.
We bought the property in 2015 and opened the facility in 2019.
As it happens, it's a 12+ acre lot surrounded by wetlands, hiking and biking trails ... there will never be another building built within view of our facility.
We are surrounded by nature, and will be forever.
So what a great opportunity to offer camping and access to all of the forests, woodlands, wetlands and trails around! And if you're up for it, come play some beach volleyball and meet new lifelong friends :)
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A Farm for All!
2 sites · RVs, Tents43 acres · Wingdale, NY
Our home is an 18th Century Farm Getaway. A beautiful one and a half hour drive from the heart of New York City to Harlem Valley. Our home is the nucleus of a flourishing medicinal herb farm. On our land we cultivate herbs to make our salve, tea, tincture and tonics. We also grow microgreens and wild mushrooms. This is made possible with the support of visitors like you who are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved to share and build community with us.
The land is surrounded by edible herbal plants. Enjoy an herb walk and harvest with one of our farmers. Join us for camping with a campfire, hiking, long walks and a private swim. The land is conveniently attached to the Appalachian Trail and sits on over 40 acres of preserved woodland forest to explore. The land also features a rustic outdoor shower next to the barn; access to fresh mountain water and a SunMar composting toilet. The main home has two plots for our communal kitchen garden, natural fountain pond of fresh watercress and creeks surrounding the home and property. Peaceful sounds of water and wildlife embrace you in the morning. Fireflies that melt into glistening stars and bright moonlight energize you by night.
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Saltmarsh Haven
1 site · LodgingOld Saybrook, CT
Acquired in the 1930s from our Sicilian grandparents, our property is a salt marsh waterfront and has retained its original unique character. We are a shabby beach chic 3 bedroom cottage (sleeps 6 comfortably) just down the street from three private beaches on the Long Island Sound. Great Hammock Beach is quiet and quaint in a tidal basin creating sandbars perfect for walking at low tide just off the dock! Enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding, kiting, fishing, and viewing wildlife in our protected and preserved surroundings. Perfect for the outdoors type as we have no heat (except for space heaters). There is a large outdoor shower only which is open to the sky and perfect for star-gazing in the steam! Beautiful sunrises to the east of the marsh and breathtaking sunsets to the west over the Sound will make your stay magical and memorable forever!Learn more about this land:Charming beach cottage is comfortable and quaint surrounded by the salt marsh and Long Island Sound, thus called Great Hammock Beach. Awesome natural habitat for fishing, kiting, kayaking, paddle boarding, and communing with wildlife. Guests must bring own linens and paper goods. There is no indoor shower, however, our large outdoor shower is privately enclosed and makes for a unique bathing experience open to the sky and billions of stars! While there are a few blankets inside the house, please note there is no heat except for a couple space heaters. Perfect for the outdoors lover! Also, the owners live on the property at the small rear cottage at all times.
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Water Forest Retreat
3 sites · Lodging56 acres · Bozrah, CT
This property has been in my family for three generations. It is classic Connecticut with hills and streams and stone walls.
The octagon is a private 122 ft.² that is electrified and heated. It has a full size bed, cabinet and table with chairs. It sits next to a brook on 56 acres of forest with a pond, small waterfall, marsh and 2 1/2 miles of hiking trails. There is a fire pit and outdoor dining area next to the octagon. Out house with composting toilet close to octagon is heated. A great place to rejuvenate in the forest! Dogs welcome.
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Pleasant Valley Farm
4 sites · RVs, Tents45 acres · Colchester, CT
45 Acre farm with 4500 ft of frontage on the airline trail. 2500 ft of frontage on Jeremy River. Very private. Lots of nature and wildlife. Large fields to camp in or camp by the river. The river will have to be accessed by foot from a cart path and would be tent camping only there.
Gravel pit and quarry is strictly off limits. Do not enter that area or you will be asked to leave.
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Sunset Acres
1 site · Tent6 acres · East Hampton, CT
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Hopping Fox Farm
1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Salisbury, CT
Learn more about this land: Minimum need to know:: Most questions you have can be answered through information found on this site.: 1 group/party can contain multiple tents or campers, however there is only 1 site and listing on our property so you have your own private site for your group.: Please text me after booking indicating if you are Tenting or length of camper. We are still trying to determine the maximum length trailer/ RV that can turn into the site.: Please review the "Directions" and "Photos" sections on Hipcamp site. There is a crude map of property to help you get in and settled. Please read the complete description so you know what to expect and have the best experience with your stay at Hopping Fox Farm. Your camping area is located in the picturesque Foothills of Litchfield county among the private homes of the rich and famous. The immediate site is situated on a gently sloping meadow with areas that are nearly level. There are southeast facing views of some of the most beautiful terrain in the U.S. This is the destination spot for fall foliage in Ct. Also, most mornings there is some type of wildlife wondering through the fields. The closest attraction to the property is Lime Rock auto racing track and its less than .25 miles away. You can access the track directly via a field, so any race fans staying here can drive a golf cart to and from the events. Golf cart rental is available for major race events. Important: Please understand that there is an automotive race track right next door, so there will be some noise from Mon to Sat. All racing is finished be 6:00 pm sometimes sooner. There is NO RACING on Sundays so its peaceful, however there still may some traffic. Each event varies in noise level ranging from barely noticeable to pretty loud. There are 3-4 major race event that typically take place on Memorial day, 4th of July and Labor day, but not limited to those days. These events are pretty loud and there is a lot of traffic. Please check the race schedule at limerock.com calendar. Hipcamp won't let me hotlink. If you have any concerns please message me before booking. If your looking for adventure, you have found your destination. There is access to private dirt bike, mountain bike and hiking trails, GPS tracking app strongly recommended and Please ask first before hiking so advise about wildlife can be given. The trails connect to the Appalachian trail that has a view made for paintings. Also locally, there is canoeing/kayaking, swimming, power boating, boat rental, E=bike rental, fly fishing, down hill and cross country skiing. More on our dirt bike trails: This is a GUIDED tour, Fees apply, using your own bike. You must have proper a helmet and hard MX style riding boots. The trails range for open field to hard enduro style hell. The more safety gear and skills you have, the more technical the ride can be. If your bike has a legal street plate we can ride up to 30 miles of trails. No loud pipes. The local dining cuisine is some of the best in the county. In addition, there Mexican, Chinese, and many pizza options, one even offers delivery in this rural area. There are also many hidden local farm stands selling fresh vegetables and meat. If your are in need of supplies It's only a 5 min trip into town for hardware/lumber, laundry, and grocery stores. Need small repairs on your camper or RV? I'm certified mechanic and Mechanical Engineer. Fees apply. There is also full ATT Lte cell service on site.
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Looking for a camping experience near New Haven, Connecticut that's all about the river? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 968 options in the area, you'll have plenty of choices to find the perfect spot for your river adventure. Whether you're into fishing, kayaking, or simply enjoying the calming sounds of flowing water, there's something for everyone. And with an average price per night of $60 and options as low as $10, there's a campsite to fit every budget. For the top-rated campsites, check out Paradise Valley Homestead (248 reviews), Wyomanock Farm (215 reviews), and Boulder Point Camp (221 reviews). Plus, popular amenities like showers, pet-friendly sites, and toilets make for a comfortable stay. And if you're looking to add some extra excitement to your trip, nearby activities like horseback riding, snow sports, and historic sites will keep you entertained. So pack your gear and get ready to experience the beauty of nature along the riverbanks near New Haven, Connecticut!
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