- Waterfall Camping
The best waterfall camping near Newtown
94% (274) • 14 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Newtown
Historic 1769 Everitt House
1. Historic 1769 Everitt House
100%
(23)
44mi from Newtown · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Everitt House is an historic farmhouse built in 1769 and continuously occupied by our family for 110 years. Enjoy the breezy copse of old Maples and Elms, 2 ponds with a delightful waterfall by Zephyr, our rare 1982 Airstream Motorhome. Choose from Glamping with Zephyr, tenting in the meadow, or partial hookup RV sites!
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$36
/ night
Moon In The Pond Farm
2. Moon In The Pond Farm
94%
(244)
46mi from Newtown · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Well off the beaten track, it's scenic, private and peaceful. Camping at Moon In The Pond Farm is a bit of heaven.
There are separate sites to choose. Around the farm, you have your own secluded spot to enjoy. (Though you may be in a field next to our Scottish Highland cattle!) Two are tent sites: the PondSide and the FieldEdge. There's one site for small/tiny RVs or Campervan. And finally there's the HiddenCabin--a bed a roof and convenience. Each has a firepit with a small grill to cook over the fire. (all firewood provided)
Our campsites are in quieter areas of the farm. One overlooks the pond, others are on the edges of different farm fields, one a cabin nearer the farmstead. All require a beautiful, bucolic trek of 150-350 yards from the roadside parking--ensuring the quiet, natural experience. During the day times, you may see or hear farm work. At night it's lusciously dark and serenely quiet. You'll hear owls hoot, frogs croak, crickets chirp, foxes yowl and coyotes howl! In June and July the fields and trees light up like Christmas with fireflies, and you'll see the stars.
During the week is the absolute best time--the local hot spots (or cooling down spots!) are much quieter, and all our campsites have reduced weekday rates. If you can, take advantage by adding a Thursday or Sunday night to a weekend stay.
We've got an awesome, easy hiking trail on adjacent Nature Conservancy land. It meanders through woodlands, around rock ledges, through wetlands (on a 600' of boardwalk) and ends at a beautiful stream and pond with a gigantic beaver dam.
Not far from here are numerous well-marked hiking trails (including the Appalachian Trail (with famous Bash Bish Falls) and several offshoots (Sage's Ravine, Race Brook Falls), Bartholomew's Cobble, Umpacheenee Falls, and others). Also in the neighborhood are opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rock climbing, gavel-road and country-road biking, and pretty much any outdoor activity/adventure opportunity. Or... you can just chill and relax, sleep, or read the day away!
Love food? This is Farm-to-Table for real! Never so close--the table's AT the farm! Bring your cooking gear and get some of our wicked fresh organic food--veggies, chops, sausages, eggs, bacon, granola, yogurt, etc. Sear yourself up a real treat!
Very nearby, as the Berkshires is a cultural mecca, there are also numerous opportunities from many great restaurants to art, dance, music, spas, galleries, antique shops, museums, cafes and much more.
It's still amazingly quiet at the farm where the Milky Way is clearly visible.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$43
/ night
Hucklebuck Railway Campsites
3. Hucklebuck Railway Campsites
99%
(82)
49mi from Newtown · 2 sites
Welcome to our secluded forest getaways, nestled alongside the historic Huckleberry Railway bed and offering scenic views of the Roeliff Jansen Kill. This state-stocked trout stream provides an ideal setting for fishing and swimming. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty as you enjoy activities like swimming, tubing, kayaking in the river, and exploring miles of hiking trails. Abundant wildlife and birdlife enhance the tranquility of the surroundings.
Our campsites offer proximity to a variety of attractions, including breweries, wineries, pick-your-own farms, farmer's markets, historical sites, restaurants, and shopping. For your convenience, the nearest supermarket is just eight miles away, and a general store is only four miles from the site. Come unwind in nature's embrace and experience the best of both seclusion and nearby amenities.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$119
/ night
Tunxis State Forest
4. Tunxis State Forest
State forest 47mi from Newtown · 3 sites
Located in northern Connecticut, right up there by Massachusetts, Tunxis State Forest is wild and remote. The trees here are some of the oldest around, since it was already wooded when it became owned by the state in 1923. Most other forests were only just growing into what they are now from abandoned farms.
You never know what you might see in Tunxis State Forest, although we can give you some ideas. If you go for a hike through these old trees, you might spy a moose munching on foliage, or a black bear bumbling about. If that hike happens to be the Falls Brook trail, then you will certainly see a beautiful waterfall.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
Taconic State Park
5. Taconic State Park
72%
(9)
State park 50mi from Newtown · 152 sites
One of America’s “Last Great Places” offers wilderness, water features, and outdoor recreation.
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Toilets
Campfires
Bare Camping
6. Bare Camping
79%
(68)
40mi from Newtown · 6 sites
Property was bought just as another project. However, after realizing the beautiful surroundings it only made sense to share it with others.
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from
$53
/ night
Harriman State Park
7. Harriman State Park
77%
(15)
State park 40mi from Newtown · 137 sites
This popular New York park offers year-round adventure.
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
Granville State Forest
8. Granville State Forest
33%
(3)
State forest 48mi from Newtown · 20 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Granville State Forest.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
94% (274) • 14 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Newtown
Historic 1769 Everitt House
1. Historic 1769 Everitt House
100%
(23)
44mi from Newtown · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Everitt House is an historic farmhouse built in 1769 and continuously occupied by our family for 110 years. Enjoy the breezy copse of old Maples and Elms, 2 ponds with a delightful waterfall by Zephyr, our rare 1982 Airstream Motorhome. Choose from Glamping with Zephyr, tenting in the meadow, or partial hookup RV sites!
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$36
/ night
Moon In The Pond Farm
2. Moon In The Pond Farm
94%
(244)
46mi from Newtown · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Well off the beaten track, it's scenic, private and peaceful. Camping at Moon In The Pond Farm is a bit of heaven.
There are separate sites to choose. Around the farm, you have your own secluded spot to enjoy. (Though you may be in a field next to our Scottish Highland cattle!) Two are tent sites: the PondSide and the FieldEdge. There's one site for small/tiny RVs or Campervan. And finally there's the HiddenCabin--a bed a roof and convenience. Each has a firepit with a small grill to cook over the fire. (all firewood provided)
Our campsites are in quieter areas of the farm. One overlooks the pond, others are on the edges of different farm fields, one a cabin nearer the farmstead. All require a beautiful, bucolic trek of 150-350 yards from the roadside parking--ensuring the quiet, natural experience. During the day times, you may see or hear farm work. At night it's lusciously dark and serenely quiet. You'll hear owls hoot, frogs croak, crickets chirp, foxes yowl and coyotes howl! In June and July the fields and trees light up like Christmas with fireflies, and you'll see the stars.
During the week is the absolute best time--the local hot spots (or cooling down spots!) are much quieter, and all our campsites have reduced weekday rates. If you can, take advantage by adding a Thursday or Sunday night to a weekend stay.
We've got an awesome, easy hiking trail on adjacent Nature Conservancy land. It meanders through woodlands, around rock ledges, through wetlands (on a 600' of boardwalk) and ends at a beautiful stream and pond with a gigantic beaver dam.
Not far from here are numerous well-marked hiking trails (including the Appalachian Trail (with famous Bash Bish Falls) and several offshoots (Sage's Ravine, Race Brook Falls), Bartholomew's Cobble, Umpacheenee Falls, and others). Also in the neighborhood are opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, swimming, rock climbing, gavel-road and country-road biking, and pretty much any outdoor activity/adventure opportunity. Or... you can just chill and relax, sleep, or read the day away!
Love food? This is Farm-to-Table for real! Never so close--the table's AT the farm! Bring your cooking gear and get some of our wicked fresh organic food--veggies, chops, sausages, eggs, bacon, granola, yogurt, etc. Sear yourself up a real treat!
Very nearby, as the Berkshires is a cultural mecca, there are also numerous opportunities from many great restaurants to art, dance, music, spas, galleries, antique shops, museums, cafes and much more.
It's still amazingly quiet at the farm where the Milky Way is clearly visible.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from
$43
/ night
Hucklebuck Railway Campsites
3. Hucklebuck Railway Campsites
99%
(82)
49mi from Newtown · 2 sites
Welcome to our secluded forest getaways, nestled alongside the historic Huckleberry Railway bed and offering scenic views of the Roeliff Jansen Kill. This state-stocked trout stream provides an ideal setting for fishing and swimming. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty as you enjoy activities like swimming, tubing, kayaking in the river, and exploring miles of hiking trails. Abundant wildlife and birdlife enhance the tranquility of the surroundings.
Our campsites offer proximity to a variety of attractions, including breweries, wineries, pick-your-own farms, farmer's markets, historical sites, restaurants, and shopping. For your convenience, the nearest supermarket is just eight miles away, and a general store is only four miles from the site. Come unwind in nature's embrace and experience the best of both seclusion and nearby amenities.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$119
/ night
Tunxis State Forest
4. Tunxis State Forest
State forest 47mi from Newtown · 3 sites
Located in northern Connecticut, right up there by Massachusetts, Tunxis State Forest is wild and remote. The trees here are some of the oldest around, since it was already wooded when it became owned by the state in 1923. Most other forests were only just growing into what they are now from abandoned farms.
You never know what you might see in Tunxis State Forest, although we can give you some ideas. If you go for a hike through these old trees, you might spy a moose munching on foliage, or a black bear bumbling about. If that hike happens to be the Falls Brook trail, then you will certainly see a beautiful waterfall.
Pets
Campfires
Toilets
Taconic State Park
5. Taconic State Park
72%
(9)
State park 50mi from Newtown · 152 sites
One of America’s “Last Great Places” offers wilderness, water features, and outdoor recreation.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Bare Camping
6. Bare Camping
79%
(68)
40mi from Newtown · 6 sites
Property was bought just as another project. However, after realizing the beautiful surroundings it only made sense to share it with others.
Pets
Campfires
Picnic table
from
$53
/ night
Harriman State Park
7. Harriman State Park
77%
(15)
State park 40mi from Newtown · 137 sites
This popular New York park offers year-round adventure.
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
Granville State Forest
8. Granville State Forest
33%
(3)
State forest 48mi from Newtown · 20 sites
Discover the serene beauty of Granville State Forest.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Laura
October 2025
Group trip
Paula and her husband are kind, thoughtful, and helpful hosts! They were very quick to respond to our messages and were incredibly accommodating. I’d forgotten to pack cooking oil and Paula was generous enough to offer some of hers. This place has everything you need! If you enjoy birding this place has a variety of birds. Also, it was so cool to hear a great horned owl in the middle of the night.
We all had so much fun at their campsite - the perfect fall getaway. We’d love to visit again in the summer so we can enjoy the swimming holes and take advantage of the hiking trails!
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Cassie
October 2025
With kids
We had a wonderful time at Paula and Bill’s campsite. It’s rustic yet well stocked and maintained, with tons of walking paths and a beautiful creek where we spent the afternoon skipping rocks. Bill brought us fresh water and firewood (along with some lovely conversation), and even when a nor’easter rolled through on our final night, we stayed warm and dry in our tent. Paula was so easy to get in touch with and they were flexible with our arrival time coming from NYC. The land they are on is truly stunning and they really care for it with such love.
Our six-year-old had the best time and now wishes we could camp there every weekend!
We also spent part of one of our days at Kesicke Farm, where he played in the corn maze, fed the animals, and just had an absolute blast. Mighty Donuts was also amazing and a great spot for kids, and Red Hook diner on our way out was just exactly what we needed.
Overall, our experience was fantastic, and we would love to come back again!
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Gabriel
October 2025
Tent
With kids
Dominic was a wonderful host. His land is magical and was the perfect spot. We will definitely be going back!
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Rebecca
October 2025
Group trip
The campsite was perfect for a group and had everything we needed! Paula was very communicative and helpful, would definitely recommend!
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October 2025
Group trip
The campsite was perfect for a group and had everything we needed! Paula was very communicative and helpful, would definitely recommend!
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beccaslavin
October 2025
Group trip
We had a wonderful time! The campsite is well-stocked and exceeded our needs. It was a happy medium between glamping and rustic. We look forward to returning!
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Mike
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Hucklebuck Railway Campsites
We had a great weekend at the campsite. Their attention to detail was incredible. You really had everything we needed to enjoy the weekend. The trails for hiking on the property very well maintained. I am definitely coming back next spring.
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Kaley
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Hucklebuck Railway Campsites
This campsite was so great. We loved the kitchen set up, and all of the supplies they have ready for you! The tent was cozy, and the stove in there helped a ton. We can’t wait to come back! Definitely would recommend trying it out!
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Alejandra
September 2025
With pets
We had an awesome weekend here we loved every minute of it. The beds are so comfortable and the kitchen area was equipped with everything we also had a blast fishing. Our dogs enjoyed staying here too. We will for sure be back!
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Pauline
September 2025
With pets
We absolutely loved the land and site. We only wish the weather was better. Either way, we will definitely be back!! They were awesome hosts and thought of everything.
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Samantha
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
Very nice, exactly what we were looking for. Not too close to civilization, but also not in the middle of nowhere. Spot was spacious and very cute.
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Corey
September 2025
With pets
Well equipped campsite with swimming and fishing just down the hill. Very dog-friendly. Hosts were great and we would definitely stay here again.
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David
September 2025
With kids
This was a great site. Well-stocked with necessities, but rustic and isolated enough that you really enjoy your time with the surrounding nature and stream. Existing tents were very comfortable. And Paula and Bill were very attentive and made sure we had the water we needed. They were hands off allowing us to enjoy the stay, but attentive and quick when we needed something.
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Jeffrey
August 2025
3 nights at Moon In The Pond Farm
Accommodations and site were as described. Dominic is very friendly and helpful. It's a few miles off any main roads so it's very quiet and dark at night so the star gazing is excellent and so is the sleeping.
I would note that there is no shower available for use but he will let you use the hose! :)
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Moss
August 2025
With pets
This campsite was a five star experience from start to finish! Paula and Bill were very accommodating for our last minute visit when a previous reservation was canceled due to a site error. The amenities and service are above and beyond—all the firewood you could ever need, an ice chest (with complimentary ice refills!), water and camp showers (restocked daily), a wood stove in the tent for chilly nights as well as a mattress and pillows, propane and charcoal grills for anyone who prefers that to a campfire, the list goes on and on! The proximity to the river is a huge luxury, just be aware the path down is steep. We wouldn’t change a thing about our time here and are definitely dreaming of coming back the next chance we get- possibly with friends since there’s a spare tent with air mattresses!
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Danna
August 2025
With pets
Loved the dog run and the incredible grilling set up.
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Kayla
August 2025
Tent
Last minute decided to book a camping trip at Dominic’s Idaho site and it was the most incredible experience. This was my first time camping on a farm and seeing all the animals on site was truly magical! Dominic was a great host and walked us to our campsite and gave us a quick history of the land. Such a perfect spot to unwind, star gaze, and enjoy nature. Waking up to the cows grazing in the pasture was something really special. Will definitely be back!! !!
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Jae M
July 2025
With pets
Paula gave us very detailed instructions from the point of booking. She was responsive whenever we reached out to her for things and her husband Bill gave us a great tour. We were able to capture some crawfish and swim in the stream that takes about 5-10 minutes of walking. The water was very clean. Everything we needed was pretty much there except for the food (obviously). You would need to bring plates, utensils, and cups. The dogs loved it there!
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Lexie
July 2025
Tent
We loved being at Moon in the Pond!!! Dominic keeps an idyllic, lush farm and the Idaho site was absolutely beautiful and private. We woke up each morning to grazing highland cows in the pasture nearby - the site is definitely in and among the working farm and its animals. Photos don’t really do it justice. Guests who are bug bite prone like me should make sure to bring repellent for the dusk and early evening hours. Would absolutely stay again. Thank you Dominic!
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Megan
July 2025
Group trip
We loved our trip to Paula's campsite! They had everything we needed, the land and the water was gorgeous. We swam and took walks, discovering creatures and wildlife. The campsite was so clean and well maintained. We would highly recommend staying and we will definitely be back. Paula is very responsive and answered our questions promptly. 10/10, will stay again!
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