If you love the outdoors and the beach, consider making a summer escape to Hammonasset Beach Campground. With an area of nearly 1 1/2 square miles and more than 550 campsites, this family campground is like its own little resort town. So let’s get right to our Hammonasset Beach camping spotlight.

Located on the shoreline in Madison, Hammonasset Beach State Park is a local treasure. With two miles of sandy beach, hiking trails, wildlife, and a campground, this oasis is the perfect place for a family getaway.
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The campground offers 552 grassy campsites with 56 offering electrical hookups. Just a few of the amenities include restrooms, showers, a camp store, and water spigots at the campsites.
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Below is a Hammonasset Beach campground map showing the layout of the campground..
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Choose from a huge variety of spots to pitch your tent or park your camper. Some sites are shaded while others are open with views of the intercoastal waterways.
If you don't own a camper or a tent, opt to rent one of the eight rustic cabins at Hammonasset for your getaway.
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Each camping spot comes with its own picnic table. Bring your own fire pit or rent one at the camp store for cooking and campfire stories.
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Visit the beach for a fun-filled day of swimming, sandcastle building, and seashell hunting. The beach is just a short walk or bike ride from the campsites.
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Meigs Point in the state park offers a unique opportunity for exploring the rockier shoreline. Kids love to hunt for crabs and climb the boulders.
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You'll also find the nature center at that end of the park. Discover wildlife native to the area and learn about local conservation efforts.
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Hammonasset Beach Campground also has a playground, volleyball courts, and an amphitheater where they show weekend movies.
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Kayaking, fishing, bicycling, and hiking are also great ways to enjoy the park. There is no shortage of activities to keep the entire family busy.
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The state park is open for day use year-round to visitors. Hammonasset Beach Campground is open from May - October and reservations must be made in advance through Reserve America online.
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Let's take a tour of Hammonasset Beach Campground with Dee and Lee in their RV:

Hammonasset Beach camping is a delightful way to spend a weekend in CT. Have you ever gone camping at Hammonasset? What are some of your favorite things about this campground? Connecticut’s state parks are some incredible places of beauty and history, check out the oldest state park that sits on the site of a Revolutionary War encampment.

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More beach camping near you in Connecticut

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What are the best beach campgrounds in Connecticut?

 

Whether you prefer beach camping along Long Island Sound or one of the lovely lakes in the state, there is no better time to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Here are a few of the best beach campgrounds in Connecticut:

  • Witch Meadow Lake Campground, Salem, CT: This campground is pretty fancy. Enjoy a heated swimming pool, arcade, rec hall with a pool table and a pingpong table, and even swan-shaped paddle boats to cruise around the lake. The swimming beach is nice and sandy and the 14-acre lake is clean and ready for summer fun.
  • Pequot Ledge Campground, Oakdale, CT: This is another beautiful lake campground perfect for boating, canoeing, and waterskiing (probably not from your canoe though). This campground has spots open for tent camping, RVs, and even cabins, which are completely furnished and ready to go.
  • Rocky Neck State Park, East Lyme, CT: This seaside beach campground has pristine white sand beaches on the west beach with views of the Sound - you'll feel like you are on the Gulf Coast. The beach itself is free for Connecticut residents, however, out-of-state guests need to pay a $22 fee to access the park and beach.
  • Black Rock State Park, Watertown, CT: This is another inland campground with a nice swimming beach and great wooded camping spots. It's a nice quiet campground for a relaxing getaway. The park sits right next to the beautiful Mattatuck State Forest so there are plenty of hiking trails to explore.

 

For more camping options in Connecticut, check out this list of 11 campgrounds to explore on your next summer road trip adventure.

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Hammonasset Beach State Park, 1288 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443, USA