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The Sandbox Campground

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· Groton, New London, Connecticut
12 acres hosted by Brendan W.
1 lodging site · 2 RV/tent sites
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Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
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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61 ratings · 39 reviews
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Margaret O.recommends
July 1, 2024
Site 2 - Camping in the woods!
We enjoyed camping at Brendan's very much. It was very relaxing- just what we needed. We could hear the cars on the road, but it wasn't bothersome, as it is convenient to get to, while exploring Groton and Mystic. Brendan is very nice and had some great suggestions.
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Randeep T.
July 1, 2024
Site 2 - Camping in the woods!
Not a great experience, it would be great if the spot was in the woods somewhere. Those who wants to camp in the open area this will be a good option or else no
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Erik P.doesn't recommend
July 1, 2024
Site 1 - Camping on the Grass!
Misleading but fine overall.
Overall, the experience was good. The location was easy to find, and parking, water, and the porta-potty were all relatively close at hand. However, there were a few significant issues with the site: Parking Misrepresentation: The listing advertises "pull in site," and "wheel-chair accessible" but this is extremely misleading. You park and have a short hike to the site, which is not convenient, especially at night as the path is unclear and covered in boulders and rocks. This is not suitable for anyone with walking disabilities, and the host should update the listing to reflect this. Volleyball Courts and Showers: We booked the site for the volleyball courts, but the hours were not listed online. We discovered upon arrival that they aren't open on weekends, eliminating our use of the courts and showers. Although I could have done more research before booking, this should be clearly stated in the listing. Site Layout: The site itself is good for one tent but has many rocks and limited open space. This can be challenging for larger groups, even though the listing says it sleeps 6. While the site is a nice little spot near a lot of activities, I feel that I paid for amenities that were not provided. If I had known about the parking situation, closed showers, and volleyball courts, I would have chosen a cheaper location. If the cost reflected the actual amenities and the listing was more accurate, this would be a fine place to camp.
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Dan C.recommends
June 15, 2024
Site 2 - Camping in the woods!
Trailer spot was out in the open, but not a huge deal for a quick overnight stop. Just what we needed, and priced right! The tent and "glamping" spots are back in a great wooded area, and looked very private. The area itself is great as well, definitely check out Barkin Barley if you have a pup with you, we had a blast. Brendon was very communicative and accommodating. I would absolutely stop here again.
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Anthony D.
May 27, 2024
Site 2 - Camping in the woods!
Very grateful to Brendan and this campsite. My 4 y/o wanted to try camping somewhere other than our backyard. She had a blast. The location is great and access to amenities like water and shower is a huge plus. Brendan was super cool and let us set up tent wherever we felt comfortable. It’s a little noisy, but nice being close to everything. There’s lots of woods to explore, however no trails yet, which kept our expedition short.
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Scott I.recommends
September 24, 2023
Site 2 - Camping in the woods!
Communication was wonderful. A nice spot that I’d visit again. A really cool facility. I had a travel trailer and their tent setup was great.
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Groton, New London, Connecticut, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Pequot and Mohegan First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Brendan W.

Joined in October 2020
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