This is the closest campground to Mystic, CT. We came the day after they opened the park for the season so there was a lot of work going on. The two main bathrooms were under construction when we got there, and the third was under construction when we left. According to the new owner they are getting completely redone. I am not sure what the other reviewer was talking about. We thought the sites were very big compared to other campgrounds we have stayed at. They had a craft for kids on Saturday and Bingo Saturday night. We had a great time, and we would stay at this park again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This campground is under new ownership (2 weeks) I rated it this because there are NO sewer hookups and the reservation person said full hookups were available. Large pull thru sites all gravel roads and pretty close to your neighbors. The main building bathrooms were clean, the remote building were not. Overall I would try another location if sewers were needed. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Nice campground close to mystic seaport, Sub base, and New London. Stayed for a week. Grounds were clean, host friendly. Would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This was the worst campground I have ever been too! All the sights were small and very close together, and there was nothing to do there! The highlight of the campground was the band they had play for Saturday night..and even they weren't that good. You couldn't pay me to come back!! We camped here in a Tent.
We camped here in a 40' motorhome during August, 2005. Sites were packed gravel/sand and relatively level. Received 10% discount for AAA and cash payment. Convenient to Mystic/Groton and all attractions. 50 A power was clean and reliable. Had no problem running all three A/C units, ice maker, etc. No sewer at sites was one drawback, although dump station was easy to access. The biggest draw for us was proximity to attractions and this place filled the bill. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Great place! Pool was clean and refreshing even after all the heat we've had. The kids were kept busy all day with activities provided by the staff. They are very strict about driving too fast in the campground. Upon check-in, you are told that you cannot drive faster than someone can walk. Well, a couple people thought the rule wasn't for them and attempted to race down the road. Staff went after them and told them to knock it off. There were so many little ones on their bicycles that it was refreshing to see management take a hard line regarding the speed limit. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Family of three just returned from a three night stay. We have mixed feelings about this campground. In a nutshell we feel that if you need a base location to sightsee from, this is not bad. If the campground itself is your destination, this is probably not the best one. Yes, the sites are large and spacious, and the location is very convenient to Mystic attractions and (I guess) the casinos. However....as stated before the roads are gravel and can get quite dusty with heavy use. Most sites are on grass (a few have gravel) and the ground is soft. It sprinkled one morning and the ground quickly turned muddy. There is a little mini-golf area that was being readied for the season, it looked O.K. but we did not play. The rec room/lounge did not have much to do. In fairness to the owners, this is the start of the season and they were busy trying to get everything up and going, painting, etc...maybe it will be better later. There is a swingset and newer playground apparatus (slides, etc). The bathrooms were just O.K., as stated before old concrete floors just don't really look clean, missing shower curtains, etc. But certainly not filthy. There were no bracelets or unreasonable rules that we could see. The little interaction we had with the staff was pleasant enough. There is a small outdoor pool that of course is not open yet. All in all, a bit of upgrading services/paving/modernizing could bring this up quickly. We would stay again if visiting local attractions again, depending on the weather. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2005
$33
Clean, quiet, huge sites! Best of all there were no golf carts. Very few programs for kids so it remained quiet and peaceful. Wonderfull pull through sites with plenty of room for everything. They are even motorcycle friendly. There were 3 motorcycles near us and we never even heard them go out or come back in. I did use the rest room a few times and found it to be clean. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Known and widely reviewed as the "campground of many rules" we were pleasantly surprised to be spared even the dreaded bracelets. We had a very large pull thru though it was on grass and in the rain it would definitely get a bad review. Nice pool, large volleyball pit and an all around nice place to see Mystic from. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The sites are big and level with some trees. The only problem was the bathrooms were gross! The walls were buckled, the floors were cement. It was hard to tell if they were stained or dirty. Even the kids complained about them. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This campground was very wide open with a few trees, the bathrooms are older, but they are kept clean for the most part. The gravel roads were rocky, my kids knees were rather scuffed from just walking around. The main issue I had was this place was very wet, the 100's block was a swamp, we could not use our site due to the thick mud, the sites all around us were the same, there were several that were worse. My recomendation would be to get a site with Cable TV, those are all in the center of the park and not as swampy. We camped here in a travel trailer in May 2005 We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice campground. Spent a weekend here for my shake down cruse and was glad that all the sites were wide open and easy to back into. All hook ups were easy to access. The other campers are spread apart so that even though you can see them, you still felt alone (which was perfect for us). The bathrooms and showers were very clean. The playground and mini-golf area was clean and the kids loved it. Also, it is only 2 miles from Mystic Seaport. We traveled in a 34' motor home with 4 adults, a 3 year old and a 4 month old. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2004
$36
The sites were spacious and level, but that was the best thing we could say. Many were very
muddy, even though it hadn't rained in days. Our overall experience was overshadowed by the rude behavior of the owner. As she was "patrolling", she stopped by to tell us our canopy was encroaching on the neighboring site (which was difficult to know, even though a staff member helped us get situated). We politely expressed our dissatisfaction at having to move our belongings, but began to do so (our neighbors hadn't even arrived yet). She immediately "offered" to give us our money back if we would leave. She said she didn't want any unhappy campers in her campground. We felt this was an unnecessary step for her to jump to, and she did not exhibit the customer service that so many campgrounds show. After reassuring her that we wanted to stay, she moved a few feet away and called the office on her radio to find out who we were (right in front of us). After further reading of the campground rules, we realized that she has an inordinate amount of rules designed to control the campers (e.g., campers must wear wristbands or be evicted, no generators after 4:00 pm, etc.). We will not return. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$38
Has the largest sites that I have ever seen. Bathrooms and showers were cleaned several
times a day. Was surprised that there are no sewers at sites. Some activities (not many) for kids/adults. It is the closest campground to Mystic Seaport and to Fox Casinos. It's a nice place to stay for a few days if you want to visit Mystic - very quiet campground. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2004
$36
Nice level campground with very wide (they say 70', did not measure) sites and scattered
trees on an open field. Very convenient for our family reunion using adjacent sites. Bathrooms were clean but had cement floors that never seem nice and clean. Small store, fairly well stocked and reasonable. Various activities. Nice staff. Will return. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.