Well this was absolutely the time of year to go to Sun Fox. The kids are going back to school and…read morewe had the place almost to ourselves. It was like a private resort. We swam in the pool which was gorgeous and it was just us most of the time. At one point there was a gentleman and his young son. The pool has a ramp so that it is handicap accessible which really impressed me. There is also beautiful hot tub which has a wheelchair lift. Both very impressive and I have not seen this at other campgrounds. We arrived on Sunday evening and left on Wednesday. When we got there there was a tree in the middle of our designated site that did not allow us to open our slides so we had to get a new site assignment. They easily did that and we were backed up to a brook. It was lovely and the view of the pond was very nice. Unfortunately we also had a view of the back of the main house/office and the area where they worked on equipment. I thought that could've been fenced off. The site itself was raw with dirt and roots so it was rather hazardous and we did not put down our outside rug. I was afraid that we might trip. Also there was trash around the fire ring from the previous tenants and trash around the trees near the brook. Generally I think that was my biggest complaint with this place. The people were very nice and the grounds were nice. The playground was amazing and the variety of playground equipment they had was incredible. The pool and the hot tub or beautiful and I just wish that the sites were cleaned up more and maybe throw down some crushed rock. Definitely on my list of places to return to.

While this is a very small campground, the activities are anything but. There is a lot going on and…read moreDave the owner is a big part of all activities. A lot of the campground has been updated although the restrooms could use some work. The pool and hot tub were clean and a nice respite from the hot weather. One caution is that the sites are very tight. We were fortunate in that the site across from us was pretty open when we backed in. With all of that said they are planning on adding additional sites which will hopefully be a bit more spacious. All in all a very nice campground.

We spent 4 days at this campground and had a great time. Some of the seasonal sites here are…read moreabsolutely beautiful. Here's our take... We stayed in site #322. It's a great location on the corner. Perfect site to people watch. Close to main area if you walk through the amphitheater path. This take you straight to the pool area without needing a golf cart. Plus a grassy field for pets is just a few feet across the road. Only downside was so much dry dusty dirt. We hosed down the site & road when we could. That helped with the dust a little. When we arrived our site had an issue with the 50amp. The maintenance staff was friendly & worked quickly to resolve it. Later they helped us find someone to fix an issue with one of the vehicles in our group. Their maintenance crew gets 5 stars all around. There were tons of activities. The schedule was packed. Various crafts,, pool workouts, corn hole tournaments, tug-of-war, flag football, a magician, a DJ, & a cover band. The most popular activity seemed to be bingo. Prizes varied from $10 to $180. Bingo was everyday and packed. There are 4 pools. One was adults only, three were families. There was also a toddler pool, a splash pad, and a few hot tubs. The rules are strict though. No diving. No jumping. No pool accessories. No horseplay. No water games. And no food or alcohol in the pool area. "Patrolling" was one of their downfalls. They had a few overzealous staffers with red shirts marked "Ranger". They "patrolled" on foot, by golf cart, on bikes, & in vehicles. I thought their "bike unit" was pretty aggressive. Often stopping non-helmeted bikers or counting campers at campsites. But when the "rangers" switched to vehicles, they drove way above the 8 mph speed limit to "catch" rogue campers on golf carts to tell them to drive slower. Overall the campground was great. Tips: Bring bike helmets for riders. (This was strictly enforced.) Don't forget anything. Store is small & stock was limited. As in if you run out of camper toilet paper, you need to take a 15 min drive to Walmart to get some. They don't carry it. Bring quarters & detergent for laundry. They didn't have a working change machine or laundry vending machines. Bring string lights if possible. It's pretty dark. Dog park is small like super small. Avoid sites in "The Meadows" area. The owner sites are nice but the rentals look they belong in 8-mile. No lie you might need a tetanus shot after a stay in one of them

Everything the owner sold out and a new person bought everything, he has let the park go…read morecompletely, the people that live there seasonal alot of them are very unhappy with their associates and the new development. Now they have a creamery and no more icecream truck that frequently came through, she was amazing she had everything the kids wanted and her prices were so low , she was kind and considerate to everyone. The prices for a seasonal is absolutely ridiculous 6,000 up to 8,000 this isn't Jamaica.

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.

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.

We moved from Mystic in 2003. Have been back to camp at your facility several times over the…read moreyears. Have NEVER seen cockroaches in the pool, and have always had a pleasant experience. The bathrooms and shower area were cleaned every morning. Your staff has always been helpful and courteous. Hoping to make it up this year. The Olsens, SC

There must have been a lot of improvements made since many of these review were posted. We spent a…read morewonderful 3 weeks here. The CG was clean and well kept, a nice dog park with agility tests, laundry was clean with enough W/D so I never needed to wait. The pool was warm and great for kids and sunbathers, showers clean and convenient to pool. I was concerned about no sewer but with pumping every 4th day I was able to use the W/D water in my motor home for small loads. The sites are spacious with grass and room for evening fires. There are lots of activity areas like bocce, mini putt... can't remember them all but I am sure they are listed. The staff were always very friendly, and always available. Manager was always around checking on guests. There are many seasonal guests who are very nice and helpful and they pride themselves in their site upkeep. The location is perfect for exploring the area. If we lived closer we would be back every year. It is a campground, not like the Sun Resorts in the West with paved sites and spiffy big rec centers. We really enjoyed our stay!

Not sure if you can have one - but Saltrock State Campground has been my "go to" camp ground for…read morethe past 5 or so years. Located in Eastern Connecticut - the campground accommodates tents and RVs and has sites with or without electricity. All of the sites are close to a roadm, with some closer to a bathroom than others, but all are within walking distance. The campground also has at least two larger sites that can house 20-25 campers located farther from the main entrance that have their own bathroom, but not shower facilities. If you are looking for activities (other than camping), campers can rent outdoor games to use in the large field located in the center of the campground that also houses a volleyball court, horseshoe pit and basketball hoop. There is also an in ground pool and if you are adventurous - head down to the river for a quick dip. Every year we have gone - the campground has made small noticeable improvement - this year they added a camp sink near the main bathrooms and have cleared more hiking trails. Don't get me wrong - this is not a hotel, the showers are a bit primitive and the campground does not have any cabins to rent, but hey you are camping - pitch a tent, start a fire, eat some s'mores and I have no doubt that you will have a blast.

Decent campground, a little dumpy, but the camp hosts are the most friendly we've encountered in…read moreCT. If you have kids, this is a great campground, it's small enough you can let them roam and go play without being worried about them getting lost. There are pools available too, but they weren't open during our stay.

First time here, first time camping. I had been dying to go camping. So a few friends of mine…read moreinvited me. Some of them own a site here so they had tons to teach me. I came by during their Halloween weekend and it was spectacular. We played bingo Friday night and had Halloween party on Saturday. Staff were all absolutely wonderful and always cheerful and ready to help. Their bathrooms were surprisingly clean and warm at all times. Their burger place was nice. Easy to order. Burger was juicy, tasty and reasonably priced. However their super star was the extra crunchy fries. Sorry I didn't get a picture I got distracted while tasting and couldn't put the food down to take a picture :) their meals come with a gigantic drink which surprised me $12.99 is nothing for this value.

First time coming to this camping resort for a union work party. We had a separate pavilion area…read moreblocked off for all of our entertainment needs but honestly, it's nothing special. It's a camping area with paid amenities. There is a basketball court, mini golf ($), a pool and Jacuzzi, swimming area in the lake with boat rentals ($) an ice cream shop, a camp store and a whole lot of acreage to explore **Work outing experience** We were promised free unlimited mini golf until 5 PM. However, there were many discrepancies with the time. One woman told us that it ended at 2 because the Jimmy fun took over while other coworkers told me it ended at 3. I understand it's a camping area, but if somebody has a paid block of time, it should be accommodated!! We asked our supervisors why this was and they said Odetah changed it last minute on the day of, even though we had paperwork and flyers since the end of July! I guess it really does come down to money at the end of the day!

The staff here are A+! The problem was the site they gave…read moreus was REALLY close to I-95. Like less than 100ft! Picture attached. I setup during the day, and couldn't see the road through the trees. But at night, the noise from trucks is deafening. We were up most of the night. When I walked into the office the next day and told him my site number, the girl smiled and said let me guess you wanna switch sites ? So they know it's an issue. If you have just a tent, you shouldn't be placed there. I didn't notice that they squeezed quite a lot of people in other questionable spots, and I'm talking like 2 feet from the service road. So all night cars coming in and out of the back of the campground are driving right past people's tents, and again I mean like within 5 feet of a tent. Besides being a poor layout, that's just plain dangerous. So if you're going to go here, my advice is to pull up the site map, and make sure your spot is away for 995 and the service road ahead of time. The bathroom and showers were clean, but they're old so it's kind of grimy. Their playground looks good. They also have a big bouncy thing. Overall, I wouldn't stay here again unless I had a RV.

We stayed here on a long weekend and the campground is very...okay. We absolutely loved our cabin!…read moreWe cannot say enough nice things about how cool our site was! However, the rest of the place lacks updating and maintenance. The restrooms and showers are clean, except they're so old and dated that they appear to be dirty. The campground is in severe need of landscaping; we attached the photo we took of the slides and the one on their website. They look like they've been abandoned for decades. No restaurant, just an extremely expensive food truck with $22 cocktails. Honestly we had a pretty good time for what we paid and would have considered coming back, but the ultimate deterrent was our obnoxious neighbors. Loud music, crying babies, and barking dogs. I don't blame the campground for awful people, but I am upset that nobody addresses the dogs or screaming babies at 11pm when we couldn't sleep because of them. Friendly staff, everyone was super nice. Like I said, we had a good stay up to the part where the obnoxious neighbors ruined our whole weekend. I wish the campground enforced the quiet rule and spoke to them. Made us look forward to leaving and going home.

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.