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.

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.

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.

Governor Notte has been in my life for around 6 years now. I have come here so many times and had…read moreso many great memories here. It doesn't matter what season you come it's always so clean here and just a relaxing place to be. It's well up kept which I appreciate and everyone who seems to come here has respect and I appreciate that. They do have a tennis court, place to go fishing ( not sure if it's legal or not but people do), a place to swim during summer time, a baseball field and a children's playground area. It's not huge but it's big enough for our little town. They do have a concession stand who's run by Bobby and he's pretty cool, he's really nice and has amazing prices. This place is like a sanctuary to me. The grass is always so nice and the Views are always amazing. They have a very small maybe 10 car parking lot beside the park where the tennis court is but if you follow the signs you can find the bigger parking lot. Give it a go, make memories for free.

I grew up in this area and remember coming here for camp as a kid. Honestly, I remember hating it…read moreback then, but I also think I didn't have all the things I have now to appreciate it with, lol! We stopped by today to check out the playground, and it was such a nice little spot! There weren't many people there, so it felt open and peaceful. It's a smaller playground, but it has all the basics you need to let the kiddos play and burn off some energy. Everything was clean, well-maintained, and just made for a nice, relaxing outing with the kids. It's funny how your perspective changes when you come back to places from your childhood as a parent. I wish they had something like this here when I was little! We had a great visit and will definitely be back!

I stayed here earlier in June. I loved it! It is spread out, has open spots and closed in (trees)…read morespots. The staff were friendly. There is a beach, laundry, store, large rec area. It is gated. I prefer adult campgrounds (yes, I like children)...but it was large enough that I had a quiet spot under the trees. Brie and I always appreciate a dog park! I would love to go back.

Dropped in for a night, grounds were well kept and staff was super friendly. Showers were clean and…read morewarm which is always nice. We will be returning next season. Great location for road trips up north. We tent camped for context

It was quiet. That's the best thing I can say about Gibson Hill after spending a week there…read more Totally unkempt and in disarray. The roads are a rocky, dusty rutted mess. The campsites while some newly graveled, not well I might add, are not level. The electric at my site kept tripping off. I finally discovered, with no help from the non-existent management, that the service disconnect breaker was bad. Luckily I had an extra 30A cord and was able to plug into the unoccupied adjacent site. How this abomination has any 5 star reviews is above my pay grade. Duringthe week we were here we never saw a camp representative. We were not welcomed by anyone affiliated with the campground and I never saw anyone on duty in the office. Our site had no picnic table and no fire ring and had areas dotted with clumps of gray fur. Obviously noone had inspected our site for cleanliness prior to our arrival. Our first visitor was a 4' rat snake. There was debris strewn all over the grounds. There was one trash container. Unlined and uncovered. No dog poop bags or signs regarding poop pickup. There was a lot of demolition but no new construction ongoing. The "pool" is a 4' deep square under construction and far from being completed. The "resort" signage was a joke. It took me 3 tries to find my way out of the campground. The entrance sign is installed parallel to the road rather than perpendicular to it for visibility. The number of decrepit or abandoned trailers on site was unbelievable. We were never told if the campground was under new management and/or under going refurbishment. In any event it was missing the mark. Unfortunately we paid for a week in advance so we were stuck here. NEVER AGAIN. I'm leaving this truthful review so no other potential campers are duped into staying here. Definitely an absentee owner who doesn't have a clue. Really too bad because the location and grounds have enormous potential. I will let Happy Grounds and RV LIFE know of my great disappointment and suspect reviews. By the way, to the reviewer who said they enjoyed the pool, THERE IS NO POOL. Their advertising is outright false, misleading and deceptive. DO NOT CAMP HERE.

Everything. The website is deceptive and false advertising. If a minus score was available I would…read moreuse it. I believe that the recent 5 star ratings are bogus. One mentions that they enjoyed the pool. THERE IS NO POOL.

Love going to this nudist campground. I have been three times this year and thought it was a good…read moretime to share my experiences. The grounds are beautiful, the people were friendly and accepting of a newcomer. It's a nice place to undress completely and just become one with nature while enjoying natural freedom. The sauna was fired up, which added greatly to the whole day. If you are a naturist, you should check it out. Get comfy and become part of a community that accepts the freedom of clothes-free living. I may even join next year so I can enjoy life in a natural and comfortable way, relaxing the way I prefer, without judgement. Highly recommend anyone interested in naturism to go to Dyer Woods, step out of your clothes and into a liberating day of relaxation.

Went for first time last year (2024) to walk the trails as a newbie nudist. Traveled from…read moresoutheastern Connecticut, so about a 45 minute drive and well worth it. All the people are great. The trails and scenery are beautiful and going nude just made it that much more special. I volunteered with the Fall clean up and met more wonderful people. Returned this year (2025) a couple times. Enjoy the Fall time during the week. On my 10/7/2025 visit, the nice woman that checked me in said the sauna was open. I hadn't visited that yet. Went hiking the trails, sat in a lounge chair by the pool pond and read a few chapters of a new book, then decided to try out the sauna. So glad I did. After that took one more hike. I really enjoy Dyer Woods and will be coming back again and again.

Beautiful environment, Nice beach area to use on hot sunny day's. And Nice staff members.read more

Ower and workers are very nice, clean area with sites that arnt to crowded. Swimming area with a…read morelife guard and a boat launch.

We loved this place. We stayed the second weekend in June. Apparently that is before the season…read morereally starts because the kids are still in school. We got there on Thursday and it was so quiet and wide open. We figured that the weekend would not be quiet because families would be there with kids enjoying themselves. It was noisier but it still wasn't very noisy. Exception would be the dogs. There were a lot of big dogs making big noise. The trees are beautiful and the landscaping is truly amazing. They have landscaped every part of this campground and made the small attention to details really beautiful. Our campsite was very spacious and it was treed so we had shade and Sun. It was the quickest check-in that we have ever experienced. What really impressed me was that they drove around with a water sprayer more than once a day to wet down the roads and alleviate dust. There was a pirate ship that picked up children and drove them around the campground. There was a wagon ride around the campground. And you could put your trash out at one in the afternoon and they would come pick it up. I've never experienced that before. The campground is immaculate and very well-kept. The Wi-Fi is not so good but then again you were camping. We are definitely planning on coming back here.

Very disappointed with this campsite and the rules they enforce. Clearly super prejudice towards…read morespecific dogs breeds that may look more intimidating than others. I'm just extremely confused on why we still have these stigmas in 2025 and think it needs to be changed. Dogs attitudes are a product of the owners training. Just because a specific dog breed needs more stimulation, enrichment and training to behave correctly does not mean all dogs that belong to that breed are aggressive. Unless you have a golden retriever, i'd steer clear of this place.