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Camping at Nelson's Family Campground near East Hampton

Private campground · East Hampton · 52 campsites

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  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

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Price
B05
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
B06
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D01
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D02
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D04
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D06
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D07
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D09
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D10
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
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Amenities & location

  • Arcade
  • Ball Fields
  • Bathrooms
  • Big Rig Friendly
  • Camp Store
  • Craft Room
  • Dump Station
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Full Hookup
  • Hiking Trails
  • Internet
  • Laundry
Pets
Pets welcome

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Nelson's Family Campground: questions answered

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Listing Pets allowed
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Getting there
Listing East Hampton, CT (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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from $91
D11
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
D12
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F01
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F02
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F03
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F04
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F05
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F06
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F07
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F08
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F09
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F10
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F11
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F12
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F13
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F14
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F15
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F16
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F17
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F18
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F19
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F20
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F27
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F29
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F30
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
F31
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
G08
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
G10
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
Pool 1
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
Pool 2
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91
Pool 3
back-in site w/ grey water discharge only
––from $91

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Greener Pastures Camp

10.5 mi from Nelson's Family 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Water’s Edge Family Campground

11.4 mi from Nelson's Family 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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night

Wolf's Den Family Campground

11.9 mi from Nelson's Family 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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52 individual reservable campsites from Spot2Nite, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in site w/ grey water discharge only

45 sites · From $91, From $101/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Back-in site

7 sites · From $105/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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 30 mi · 1 hr · from $28/person
    • Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods 28 mi · 2 hr · from $41/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour 30 mi · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $10/person
Ways to stay

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    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 · 21 mi from campground

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

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    2022 Cruiser Embrace el280
    2022 Cruiser Embrace el280

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 9 · 121 mi from campground

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

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    1994 Rockwood 1940
    1994 Rockwood 1940

    Pop-up camper · 20 ft · sleeps 6 · 137 mi from campground

    $70/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    Things to do

    Activities near Nelson's Family Campground

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods
    Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods

    28 mi · 2 hr · from $41/person

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

    30 mi · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $10/person

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

    30 mi · 1.5 hr · from $26/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course
    New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course

    30 mi · 1 hr · from $28/person

    Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour
    Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour

    33 mi · 1.8 hr · from $30/person

    Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure
    Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure

    33 mi · 2 hr–6 hr · from $35/person

    Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour
    Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour

    33 mi · 1.8 hr · from $30/person

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

    33 mi · 2 hr · from $30/person

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

    33 mi · 2.5 hr · from $100/person

    Free things to do (National Park Service)

    Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

    From the National Park Service · 12 mi away, Coltsville National Historical Park

    A blue onion dome behind a brownstone building and next to a white building on a clear day.
    Photo: Photo Credit: NPS/Nick Caito
    Coltsville Self-Guided Tours

    20-120 Minutes

    Explore the sites and history of Coltsville National Historical Park through a self-guided walking tour.

    Early spring at Colt Park with green grass and recreational facilities in the background.
    Photo: NPS Digital Photo
    Spend an Afternoon at Colt Park

    1 Hour

    Colt Park, once apart of the estate of Samuel Colt and Elizabeth Hart Colt, was deeded to the City of Hartford in 1905. Today the park offers many recreational opportunities that…

    A church with green grass and bare trees in front against a blue sky.
    Photo: Photo Credit: Nick Caito
    The Story of the Colts: Symbolism at the Church of the Good Shepherd and the Parish House

    1 Hour

    The Church of the Good Shepherd and the Caldwell Hart Colt Memorial Parish House were commissioned by Elizabeth Hart Jarvis Colt in remembrance of her husband, infant children and…

    The Colt Dome between the two brownstone buildings on a cloudy day
    Photo: Photo Credit: NPS Digital Photo
    Strike a Pose at the Armory

    30 Minutes

    The Blue Dome and Rampart Colt have long graced the skyline of Hartford and have stood as a symbol of the famed industrialist Samuel Colt. There are many locations within Hartford…

    Source: National Park Service (Coltsville National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.