CT DU'rs Do you have a favorite place to go camping........

[Bonhomme Richard]

in the state.
I'm, looking to get back into camping again and wondered where you like to camp and why.

[Sporadicus]

1. Devil's Hopyard Near East Haddam

I've been camping there several times; it's one of my favorite places on earth. Waterfalls, rocks for scrambling, fishing, bike trails - Devil's Hopyard's got it all. Check out the nearby Gillette Castle while you're in the neighborhood.

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. What kind of fishing.............

is there. Lake, pond or stream and is it possible to set up your tent near the water?
I'm a tent camper.

[Sporadicus]

3. Trout

The Eight Mile River runs through the park, and I did some fly fishing for trout - with decent results. Of course, that was 30 years ago...

Here's a link to the campground map:

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/maps/devilshopyard.pdf

The tent campsites appear to be ~1,000 ft. from the river.

[HarrietBrown]

9. Been going to the Hopyard since childhood--still love it, good tent

camping but they've been closed for camping by the state for budgetary reasons for a few years now--still good for hiking. I love it.

[jonnyblitz]

10. I went camping there a few years ago. I liked it.

I had fun. I didnt make it to Gillette Castle though. I live near there too so it is convenient.

[opiate69]

4. I was always partial to Hopeville Pond, and Pachaug State Forest

Probably because I lived within 5 minutes drive from both of them.

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/hopeville.htm

http://www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/forests/pachaug.htm

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. Thanks, looks like a nice place to.............

bring a canoe for fishing and whatever.

[danalytical]

6. camping in CT

Camping in CT unfortunately is pretty weak. There aren't really any good lake camp sites that I know of. I camped at a place called salt rock that was decent. Nothing to rave about, but there was a nice river to go fishing in. http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/camping/ look here for some places.

[newyawker99]

7. Hi danalytical!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[danalytical]

8. Thanks for the welcome.

I usually frequent a car forum thats full of raving mad conservatives so this is like a breath of fresh air to me.