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Camping at River Highlands State Park River Campground near Hamden

State park · Hamden · 2 campsites

A forested campground.

About this campground

The bluffs overlooking the Connecticut River give this park a perspective that is unique among others in the state park system.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 2 site types
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We checked every night of your stay on Connecticut State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
001 River H
tent only
XXfrom $5
002 River H
tent only
XXfrom $5

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

c/o Sleeping Giant State Park 200 Mount Carmel Avenue
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River Highlands State Park River Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at River Highlands State Park River Campground?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at River Highlands State Park River Campground?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 2 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing c/o Sleeping Giant State Park 200 Mount Carmel Avenue (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Greener Pastures Camp

6.4 mi from River Highlands State Park River Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $42/night
$84 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night

Wolf's Den Family Campground

16.1 mi from River Highlands State Park River Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $99/night
$198 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Water’s Edge Family Campground

17.8 mi from River Highlands State Park River Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $71/night
$142 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course 26 mi · 1 hr · from $28/person
    • Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour 26 mi · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $10/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • New Haven's Ghost Walk 26 mi · 1.5 hr · from $26/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Lil' Luna ~ 2018 Retro Teardrop Trailer
Lil' Luna ~ 2018 Retro Teardrop Trailer

Travel trailer · 16 ft · sleeps 2 · 14 mi from campground

$99/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Brand New, Clean, Family Friendly 2022 Travel Trailer
Brand New, Clean, Family Friendly 2022 Travel Trailer

Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 7 · 97 mi from campground

$132/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Cruiser Embrace el280
2022 Cruiser Embrace el280

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 9 · 125 mi from campground

$160/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near River Highlands State Park River Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour
Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour

26 mi · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $10/person

New Haven's Ghost Walk
New Haven's Ghost Walk

26 mi · 1.5 hr · from $26/person

New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course
New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course

26 mi · 1 hr · from $28/person

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Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods
Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods

33 mi · 2 hr · from $41/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Connecticut State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20270%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour
Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour

39 mi · 1.8 hr · from $30/person

Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure
Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure

39 mi · 2 hr–6 hr · from $35/person

Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour
Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour

39 mi · 1.8 hr · from $30/person

Ghosts of Christmas Past Downtown Stroll
Ghosts of Christmas Past Downtown Stroll

39 mi · 2 hr · from $30/person

Spirits of Mystic: Cocktail Pub Crawl
Spirits of Mystic: Cocktail Pub Crawl

39 mi · 2.5 hr · from $100/person

Compare site types

2 individual reservable campsites from Connecticut State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent only

2 sites · From $5/night

Loops: River Highlands loop (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15