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.

The campground is pretty nice, but a lot of the staff were pretty rude to us and not helpful​​read more

Lovely setup with welcome center. Many activities throughout summer, but also quiet time to enjoy…read morenature. Pet friendly & nice folks

Acorn Acres holds such a special place in my heart. Though I havent camped there in 20 years, I…read morefelt transported back in time when I went there for a day visit last weekend. I hope to rent a cabin soon and see what its like for the weekend. The pond was my spot there growing up and it's just a slice of Heaven on Earth

I've been staying here for the past few months and every one in the park is so nice and all the…read morestaff is amazing I have to small children who's favorite activity is to cry they have never complained or anything can have friends over with no bother will definitely be coming back next season

We had a very nice campsite along the river. They were spacious however the bathrooms were just…read morerestrooms, could have been cleaner...they showers were kinda icky and we opted to wait to come home to shower. There seemed to be a lot of trailers and it was geared for people who have had longevity in the park.

Hopeville Pond continues to a tale of two cities. During the week it is occupied for the most part…read moreby people enjoying the park for what is , the outdoors, nature, kids playing and having fun, fishing and canoeing/kayaking. For this it excels. On weekends it is whole different world . It is occupied by a larger crowd of Inconsiderate people. The general ignoring of the quiet hour rules , not cleaning up after themselves in facilities , playing music at volumes that be heard several sites away, and a new one: The constant running of generators from8:00 AM until 10:00 PM. Really unless someone in your party is on a medical device that needs constant power , I can't understand why you need to run your generator all day. An ice chest can keep your food cold at fraction of the cost of the gas required to run a generator all day. While there are no rules against this , common sense and consideration for others should be all the rule needed. The worst part is the generator people put the generator on the other side of the RV from where they sit so the RV blocks some of the noise . On the other hand it is right next to my site I get the noise from it further amplified by what bounces of your RV. None of these are by any means only issues at Hopeville but I notice a lot more of it here The staff this year were all pleasant , friendly and helpful. The facilities during the week were spotless and they did a good job of trying to maintaining decently clean facilities on weekends . Next year I retire so I will never have to come on weekend again and will be to enjoy Hopeville. Hopefully the inconsiderate will keep their attendance to weekends . It is is nice park but weekends it is not relaxing .

I stayed here 3 nights in a tent. Check-in process was smooth but they did not provide much…read moreinformation as far as any amenities or map/layout of the area. The first night was a struggle considering the ground was almost all gravel and because of this, staking my tent was a tedious task. As long as you have good tent stakes and not the typical ones that come with all tents like I did, you should overcome the terrain. The bathrooms on our loop could have been a little better. We used the cleaning products we had on hand to take care of ourselves but my worry is that the bathrooms were not kept to the highest standard. The flies were overwhelming. The bath houses were private and free but the shower did take a second to warm up. Hopeville Pond State Park offered a welcoming atmosphere and if I ever decide to stay here again, I hope that the experience improves.

If you're a camper and want a place to relax and unwind, this is the place for you…read more Located halfway between Plainfield to the north and Norwich to the south, you have enough shopping to satisfy your needs. This place is tucked away from the beaten path and is a diamond in the rough. The staff is friendly and are from the local area so they can guide you to wherever. If you're camping and need a good jump off point to the casinos, Mystic or anything in the SE Connecticut area this is the place to stay.

We love this place! After reading terrible reviews only after we had already booked Memorial Day…read moreweekend I was apprehensive about staying here. I am not any more. Every person that we have dealt with has been kind and polite and helpful. It is a nice quiet place, not for kids and for us old folks that is just fine. They do not allow tents and every site has sewer. The swimming pond with its fountain is cute and there is a catch and release pond. Saturday night they had guys playing cd's of music that we enjoyed and yet it wasn't overpowering. This is probably my favorite campground in my brief 2 year experience in camping but I will definitely be back. It is just what we look for, quiet, woodsy and relaxing. And very nice people.

I have now been coming here for years. The staff do try their best. Unfortunately there is not…read moreenough help. We rent a double wide that has 4 bedrooms. It is great for our needs. We meet up with many friends so we make our own fun. The park has rented a wheelchair accessible bathroom. They installed an Ada lift chair that is currently broken. They still do not have an accessible cabin to rent. We use our own ramps to get into the cabin. Not ideal but it is getting there!!

I have tried to contact management on various occasions to rectify the situation. I have yet to…read morehear from them. Here is my honest review. This was one of our favorite campgrounds, which makes writing this review especially disappointing. We rented three cabins together and brought four other families because I had raved about our previous stay several years ago. We specifically chose the cabins so we'd have our own bathrooms and showers. Within hours of arriving, we found a ground wasp nest at our site. Thankfully, the staff responded quickly and took care of it. That same night, our toilet stopped flushing, and the sewer pipe outside our cabin--right next to where we were cooking--began overflowing with sewage. The next morning, staff immediately came out, pumped the septic tank, and even cleaned the shower after sewage backed up into it. Unfortunately, the problem returned almost immediately. We were asked to leave the site so they could pump it again, but when we came back from the pool, the sewer pipe was spraying sewage like a sprinkler. The smell was unbearable, and this continued for the rest of our stay until Monday. I want to be clear that the campground staff was wonderful. Every employee we dealt with was friendly, apologetic, and responded quickly every time we called. This review is not a reflection of them. The disappointment was with the lack of management support. We were never offered another site despite the ongoing sewage issue, and we were told management and the owner were unavailable because they were out of state. On top of that, we rented two golf carts, and neither had working headlights. Since we couldn't reliably use our cabin bathrooms, we had to drive to the communal bathhouses at night without proper lighting. Compared to our visit about six years ago, we also noticed that many of the activities have been scaled back while prices have increased significantly. We understand that maintenance emergencies happen. What matters is how they're handled. While the staff did everything they could, the lack of management involvement and the failure to provide an alternative site turned what should have been a fun family weekend into a very frustrating experience. I sincerely hope Strawberry Park addresses these issues because it used to be an amazing place to make family memories.

Took the grandkids who had a blast and asked to stay longer. They enjoyed fishing, swimming and the…read morearts and crafts.

We arrived around 5 PM and the experience was disappointing from the start. They charge extra for…read moreabsolutely everything -- nothing is included, and it feels like a constant upsell. On top of that, the staff treatment was humiliating and disrespectful. To make things worse, they wouldn't even let us stay, despite charging $85 per night just for a tent site. Paying that kind of price for basic tent accommodation and still being turned away, with poor treatment on top, is unacceptable. On top of that, after checkout they don't even let you stay by the pool. I really, truly do not recommend this place. Save your money and look elsewhere.

Nature Camp is easily one of the best campgrounds I have ever visited! It is a wonderful family…read morebusiness--the owner's son is there, and his father is incredibly proud of the grandfather who originally started the camp. The hospitality from the owner and his son is outstanding and makes the whole experience so relaxing. Every single worker is friendly, helpful, and genuinely happy to be there. We absolutely loved our stay and are already looking forward to going back at the end of August!

Not kid friendly after 10:00pm when it's basically lights out time it's a free for all! I would…read morealso point out they cannot control unruly guests and you are put in awkward positions where your children suffer from intoxicated guests.

my kids had so fun here. and Kennelly loved it here my son goes there he said that he going to miss…read moreall the fun they had, LOVE YOU GIYS!

More people should do this! Project Oceanology gives hands-on boat outings geared towards families…read more These include lighthouse expeditions, oceanographic research cruises (summer), and seal watches (Feb/March). It is the only organization with permission to bring visitors to New London Ledge Lighthouse, which features incredible views from smack dab in the middle of Long Island Sound. Great fun for lighthouse aficionados and those who want to get out on the water! But be warned that other than the AMAZING views, there isn't much to actually see inside the house. If you're expecting a museum or activities for your kids, you might be disappointed and would be better off taking a science cruise. For the lighthouse trip, you will take a boat out to the 1909 working lighthouse and then be given a tour. Don't worry if boats make you nervous, this one is built to keep school kids safe and happy so you will feel very secure! The whole trip is about 2.5 hours and you spend 1.5 hours at the lighthouse. The architecture and history are really cool. The rest of the time you're cruising on Long Island Sound, which is a fun and relaxing activity in itself! The science expeditions are really Project O's forte. The super knowledgeable staff provide a hands-on experience you will love. You will be taught some basic marine science and geography of the area, then you take over as the scientists. Some of the activities include: collecting and testing water and mud samples at depth, visiting the captain to learn about navigation, and best of all: pulling in a trawl net full of Long Island Sound critters! If you are looking for a half-day activity that a gets you out on the water, familiarizes you with the area, is educational, and/or is just a little different than your usual tourist exercise: this is for you. You can certainly manage to stay clean and dry on these cruises but you will have much more fun if you go prepared to get wet and dirty! The boat's cabin is heated. However, you will want an extra layer of clothing for when you're outside. That's where all the good stuff happens. The price is very reasonable: just $19 for adults and $16 for kids. Make sure you call ahead... they will cancel the cruise if they don't get any reservations in advance and on popular days they can sell out! There is a very basic cafe for sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, drinks etc in the building but it's nothing to rave about. However, it's worth leaving a little extra time to wander around the immediate area. The building is located on the UConn - Avery Point campus which is beautiful and easy to walk. Project Oceanology also offers summer camps, scout programs, and birthday parties. I don't know why the website isn't listed here but there is lots more info at http://www.oceanology.org

Camp Passive Aggressive Karens INDEED. I would love to say I enjoyed this campground as a tent…read morerental site for the week, but man do the residents of the camp truly ruin the experience of the crystal clear lake. The week was quiet and nice until the seasonal/regulars came in Thursday night. Next thing you know, the gossip train starts and all the residents watch your every move and call the front office on you if you breath in a way that offends them. I'd understand if I was rowdy and partying, but my sister and I literally were crocheting! Making sweaters we would have an uncle and cousin visit during the day (after they paid their fee to get in) and they made my guests so uncomfortable with the passive aggressive comments The staff are condescending, an old potato of a woman with blonde hair who takes your money coming in gave my PAYING GUEST a hard time coming in and then had the audacity to charge her twice the daily rate! Normal fee is $8, she charged my friend $15. I heard about 14 passive aggressive comments about my happy doofy husky/pitt bull mix (WHO WE PAID TO HAVE HERE) getting judged and glared at just for existing. I would love to say this a cute community who look out for one another, but this group of people are like those vile religious folk who claim to be loving and kind while they shun and shame anyone who may be different or new. I do not recommend this campground AT ALL. Find a nicer place. The annoyance of residents tattling over the dumbest things truly ruins any relaxation you try to have.

A seasonal campers paradise…read more.. Pros: -very quiet and we'll maintained. - office staff very friendly. Cons: -be prepared to walk, very hilly -Wi-fi only available at office/rec area. -playground has 4 swings and a volleyball net. -very limited area to fish. -seasonal campers very willing to ensure weekend camper is following "their" rules, not so much following the rules themselves (as evident by the unleased dogs that keep comming to my site).