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  3. Hammonasset Picnic Shelter

Camping at Hammonasset Picnic Shelter near Madison

State park · Madison

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

"Hammonasset" means "where we dig holes in the ground" and refers to the place where a settlement of eastern woodland Indians farmed along the Hammonasset River. They subsisted on corn, beans, and squash, and by fishing and hunting.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
Dump station
  • Public land
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    Amenities & location

    • Bath House
    • Boat Launch
    • Boat Launch Ramp
    • Boat Rental
    • Dump Station
    • Group Camping
    • Parking
    • Ranger Station
    Pets
    Pets not allowed

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    Hammonasset Picnic Shelter: questions answered

    How do I reserve a site at Hammonasset Picnic Shelter?
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    Getting there
    Listing Madison, CT (map in Location below)
    Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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    Guides for this trip

    • Camping with dogs
    Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights34 sites open for every night

    Wolf's Den Family Campground

    14.7 mi from Hammonasset Picnic Shelter (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 nights1 site open for every night

    Harvest Moon Farm

    19.8 mi from Hammonasset Picnic Shelter (straight-line)
    Sites from $60/night
    $120 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 nights1 site open for every night

    Greener Pastures Camp

    20.4 mi from Hammonasset Picnic Shelter (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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    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.
      • go fishing (per the campground listing)
    2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

      • New Haven - It Zip It Adventure Indoor Ropes Course 20 mi · 1 hr · from $28/person
      • Private Historic Yale Smart Phone Self Guided Walking Tour 20 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 20 mi · 1.5 hr · from $26/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 · 35 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 · 92 mi from campground

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

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      Camping reimagined in 2022 Airstream Caravel!!
      Camping reimagined in 2022 Airstream Caravel!!

      Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 125 mi from campground

      $225/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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      Things to do

      Activities near Hammonasset Picnic Shelter

      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

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

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

      20 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

      20 mi · 1 hr · from $28/person

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      Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods
      Hard Rock Cafe Foxwoods

      25 mi · 2 hr · from $41/person

      Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour
      Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour

      31 mi · 1.8 hr · from $30/person

      Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure
      Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure

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

      Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour
      Mystic Moonlit Graveyard Ghost Tour

      31 mi · 1.8 hr · from $30/person

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

      31 mi · 2 hr · from $30/person

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

      31 mi · 2.5 hr · from $100/person