I was just here this past weekend for a music festival, and this was the perfect venue for it…read more The grounds are gorgeous, with plenty of space for camping. Lots of waterfront camping space, but if you actually want to be able to sleep in on those hot summer mornings there's also lots of space in the wooded areas to camp. Everything was really clean upon arrival (as clean as it can be for being a camping area) and was kept as such throughout the weekend. Not an easy task when you have 500+ people traipsing around. There's two sets of restrooms (with running water) and the ones at the front also have 2 showers in each bathroom (mens and womens). The showers were much great, hot and good water pressure. There's also a concession area right as you arrive at the campground which carries smaller items (sunglasses, waters, etc) and are super reasonably priced. The only downfall is that you can't swim in the lake (at least not when I was there), but it's a bit murky so I'm not sure if one would want to. They do rent out paddleboats and canoes though for $50 a day with a $50 refundable deposit. There's also some pretty good fishing in the lake. One of my favorite things about this place was the fact that the owner, John, was always on hand. Interacting with patrons, making sure things were running smoothly. He really did a great job of making us feel welcomed. I'll definitely be returning next year :D

We have spent the last three years during 4th of July weekend at Camp Echo Lake, and we love it…read more Everyone is friendly and the staff do their best to make sure your stay is enjoyable. The kiddies love it and so do I. Thank you Camp Echo Lake.

We came for a one night camping trip and had a wonderful time! We arrived at 7:40, thinking there…read morewould be staff around until 10 and we timed it just right because the staff member was leaving at 7:45! I believe you can check in without a staff member present but it was helpful to ask a few questions since it was our first time there. It would be helpful if our pre reservation details told us when the check in station would be staffed so you don't miss the window if you can avoid it! Check in was easy and navigating the camp sites is very easy, even in the dark. We stayed at one of the hike in sites and it was a great time. We were able to find plenty of sticks to make a fire without bringing any of our own wood in. I love that the sites are pet friendly! One group came in after us and was at the site next to us, which was a little louder than we'd hoped. Some sites are nicely placed with a hill obscuring the adjacent sites but this one we could clearly see each other - perhaps due to the leaves falling off the trees. Highly recommend doing the rest of the loop back to the car along the lake, it is so beautiful and mossy! We will be back!

Where are the people running this place??? I normally come here once a year and it's gradually…read moregotten worse each time. This weekend was the final straw for me. You're not allowed to bring a single beer in but the entire place is Cheech&Chong movie. I literally gagged on weed smoke the entire weekend. People walking around the beach, around kids, smoking. Aggressive dogs barking at everyone. The site across from me had 4 vehicles and six tents. They didn't even fit in the site, they were literally back in the woods. It was beyond loud. No one around and no one said anything. Some idiot was flying a drone with a camera over my site. I'm done with this place. It's gone downhill and no one cares what goes on. No enforcement for noise after quiet hours.

This place is what we refer to as the 'secret spot'. It's this gem of a campground tucked away, but…read morestill reasonably close. It's settled right on beautiful Lake Manchaug. The campground itself is secluded and quiet. There are spots for RV and tent camping. Bathrooms are extremely clean and well kept. The lady that runs it is super nice, but don't speed on her grounds or she will destroy you. The lake is home to all kinds of wildlife and teeming with fish. Whether you have a ski boat or a canoe it is accommodating! Overall a great place to get away and enjoy nature!! Just don't tell anyone I told you about the secret spot.

Great campground mostly trailers some tent area. Some sites on lake fishing kayaking…read more Very quite camp we have been there twice very happy.

Have been here multiple times last year and this season.. by far the best value around…read more If you like privacy, clean public areas, themed weekends with great live entertainment at the rec hall you gotta check it out. Plus the wifi service covers the whole place, if your job follows you. The Owners are so accommodating..

If by quiet retreat you mean loud music, drunken seasonal campers and a mildly absent owner this is…read morethe place for you. If you're thinking this is a family campground and taking your kids be ready to explain a lot of behavior. Like drinking and driving golf carts? Blasting music till quiet hour while harassing weekenders who drive 1mile over the 5mph speed limit? Then this place is for you. Fear not if you've run out of booze, there's a fully functioning bar down back. Bored? Have you ever been in a knife fight? Well that happens here to. The owner (Kim) doesn't keep track of paperwork or your deposit so I suggest you do. It's the same crafts for the kids it's been for the 5 years we were seasonal. The electric is severely outdated and the WiFi isn't strong enough to actually use it. Dogs are allowed to bark nonstop and if you complain be ready to be told "that's what dogs do". The upgrades to the campground are nonexistent but the upgrades shes made to her house that's on the same property are definitely noticeable. Just know your money isn't going into the campground it's going to her house. Just go to George Washington. It's right down the road. It's quiet, peaceful and clean. No drunks and excessively loud live music. It's a campground not a bar.

I thought this was a lovely campground…read more The grounds and restrooms/showers were immaculate. Everything was incredibly well maintained. The sites offer decent privacy. They're not on top of each other, although you can see your neighbors. The staff was wonderful--incredibly friendly. They sell wood if you need wood (for a fair price, too), and they have books to borrow in the check-in cabin if you want a book to read (and movies if you have an RV, or a device that plays movies). There are some decent features to the grounds, also. They have a playground on the campsite, as well as basketball hoops. Right outside the campsite is Thompson lake, where you can fish, boat, and kayak. They have a pretty big disc golf course, which we enjoyed, and some hiking trails. I would definitely come back to this campsite. I'm a big fan of Recreation.gov, and this was one of the better ones I've been to.

Great little little campground in the north eastern part of CT. Technically, this campground is in…read moreNorth Grosvenordale which is a part of Thompson not Putnam. We stayed here when the tornado occurred on 8/18/21 and we were fine. The tent kept us nice and dry and it was beautiful and sunny after the storm. If you like hiking, there are some descent trails around the lake and the airline trail is also nearby. Putnam is also a cute little town that is worth a visit. Walmart and grocery stores are about 10 minutes away too. This years hosts and the hosts in 2019 were both incredibly friendly and helpful. They did a great job at keeping the place well maintained.

My husband and I camped here one year ago in our little camper. It was so quiet and relaxing. The…read moreowners are conscientious about keeping it clean and quiet. There aren't a lot of activities but that's why we like it. The price for a lot for a season is very reasonable. There is garbage pick up and pump out service is prompt.

Love this place This is our get away place…read more It is so relaxing and peaceful The owner made us feel welcome to their community and the people are so friendly.

Welcome to Douglas Forest "Resort" - Where the Dreams Are Piped In Through Faulty Wiring…read more Let me save you a trip and a fuse box: this place is a resort in the same way a gas station sushi joint is a Michelin restaurant. The only thing going for it is the location--it's beautiful. But once you pull in, reality hits harder than a tripped breaker on a 98-degree day. Let's start with the reviews. If you're wondering how this place has so many 5-star ratings, look a little closer. Many of them seem to come from folks involved with the park. Meanwhile, the previous owners--who were legally ordered to step away--are still lurking in the shadows, running daily operations and helping steer this ship straight back into the rocks. Now for the electrical system, or as I like to call it: RV Roulette. The power grid is a Frankenstein mess--unapproved upgrade plans, no visible progress, and pedestals that are more mouse motel than utility box. We found nests, droppings, and yes, actual live mice chilling next to open wiring. Some sites are daisy-chained with up to four RVs. It's like Burning Man, minus the vibe and with way more voltage risk. Several guests lost appliances or sustained damage to their rigs. Hope your surge protector's got good life insurance. Water? Recently turned on. Sometimes it works, sometimes it plays hard to get. The well pump has a flair for dramatic power failures, too. Wi-Fi? Not a chance. Unless you're close enough to mooch off an employee's personal hotspot, you're flying blind. Want to stream? Work remotely? Even open email? Bring your own bandwidth. The roads? Imagine the surface of the moon... but angrier. They're rocky, uneven, and unfinished. Some corners are blocked by decorative boulders that apparently double as RV traps. Walking your site route before driving it in isn't just smart--it's survival. Accessibility is a full-blown joke. Most campsites are covered in loose stone--completely unusable for anyone with mobility challenges. The one "ADA-compliant" ramp has a lip like a curb. The lone ADA bathroom is at the front of the park, far from most sites. The men's restroom? Still under construction despite promises to have it ready last month. The women's room? Recently reopened without stall dividers. Charming. The pool is saltwater and shallow (4 feet max), with a heater that's just for show. Kids run wild on four-wheelers, often unsupervised, cutting through campsites and treating quiet hours like a suggestion. Staff shrugs. Rules? What rules? Oh, and let's not skip the homeless encampments. I've got zero issue with people trying to live quietly--but if you're going to slap "Resort" on the sign, maybe start by making it feel like something more than a forgotten lot with plumbing. Bottom line: Douglas Forest RV Resort is a bait-and-switch. Great location, sure--but everything else is half-baked, mismanaged, or downright unsafe. If you value your time, your rig, your safety, or your sanity, I'd look elsewhere. Unless of course, you enjoy playing "Guess That Smell" while dodging feral children on ATVs. In that case--book early!

Amazing new ownership, wonderful park, great amenities, salt water pool, playground etc…read more Tell them Jeffrey sent you. You will be Glad you Did.

super friendly and accommodating staff. Nice facilities and great spaces for large rvs…read more Update: We stayed in July of this year, after staying for the months of August and September, and a week in May. Last year, they were under new management.They were friendly and accommodating. The sites were well maintained. This year, the same negative issues from last year existed. MUDDY, hole filled roads when it rained and dirt and dust when it was dry. No WI-Fi, sketchy cell reception, but the one new addition was a very aggressive rent-a-cop, who was their weekend security. ( We were being dropped off after an evening out with friends. We were IN THE CAR with them, so it wasn't as though we were giving out the gate code or having a party and invited tons of people. The rent-a-cop followed us to our site, and told our friend that he had to check in at the office (1/4 mile up the road)before entering the property. We said he was just dropping us off , picking something up, and leaving. The security guy said it didn't matter, and was very confrontational. So, not wanting to cause a problem, our friend went to the office to check in and was charged $20 to reenter to pick up his wife and the other couple who had driven in with us.) In addition, we had a site for our large rv that had ankle deep grass and tons of bees.After days of wading through it, we had to ask them to come mow our site and spray for the bees. The place did not look as well maintained as the year before. The difference in the "feeling " of the place between this year and last year was huge. Not the super friendly, accommodating staff as in the past.

Our site was "okay" at best. We asked for an open site - no trees. We got it. The drive into the…read morepark is horrendous. Rock (1-2") covers the entire drive with pot holes and speed bumps thrown in to test your driving skills. Several times, the water pressure dips to 20psi. There are many full time residents here. Some work for the campground. It does get very dark and quiet at night - which is great. We honestly can't get over how much "weed" we smell all the time. It's legal here but it can get overwhelming. Supposedly, it's allowed if you use inside your unit. Can't say I would recommend this place.

This is a really nice campground. It is on a small but really nice pond. The camp sites are a…read morelittle close together but there are lots of trees to give somewhat of a sense of privacy. Each lot has its own fire pit and picnic table. The grounds, bathrooms and showers are clean and well-kept. But the two things that really stood out to me were the covered bridge that goes over the stream that runs into the pond, and the campground store. The store just has that rustic look, feel and smell that you expect from a campground store. My wife and I came down from Maine for the weekend to visit our daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren (who are there for the month from California). They have a camper and we rented a tent site. When asked to be close by they were able to put us on a tent site right in their back yard, which I thought was nice. The owners come across as a little gruff at first but once you engage them in conversation, they are really quite nice. All in all, we had a really nice experience and highly recommend it.

We have been visiting this place for years, We decided to sneak one last tent camping trip for the…read moreseason. I watched the weather and tried to refund our money , this isn't an option for them . They make it like there are people will be banging their doors down to camp there with the pond you can't swim in . I wish them a spotted lantern fly infestation.