I thought this was a lovely campground…read more The grounds and restrooms/showers were immaculate. Everything was incredibly well maintained. The sites offer decent privacy. They're not on top of each other, although you can see your neighbors. The staff was wonderful--incredibly friendly. They sell wood if you need wood (for a fair price, too), and they have books to borrow in the check-in cabin if you want a book to read (and movies if you have an RV, or a device that plays movies). There are some decent features to the grounds, also. They have a playground on the campsite, as well as basketball hoops. Right outside the campsite is Thompson lake, where you can fish, boat, and kayak. They have a pretty big disc golf course, which we enjoyed, and some hiking trails. I would definitely come back to this campsite. I'm a big fan of Recreation.gov, and this was one of the better ones I've been to.

Great little little campground in the north eastern part of CT. Technically, this campground is in…read moreNorth Grosvenordale which is a part of Thompson not Putnam. We stayed here when the tornado occurred on 8/18/21 and we were fine. The tent kept us nice and dry and it was beautiful and sunny after the storm. If you like hiking, there are some descent trails around the lake and the airline trail is also nearby. Putnam is also a cute little town that is worth a visit. Walmart and grocery stores are about 10 minutes away too. This years hosts and the hosts in 2019 were both incredibly friendly and helpful. They did a great job at keeping the place well maintained.

If by quiet retreat you mean loud music, drunken seasonal campers and a mildly absent owner this is…read morethe place for you. If you're thinking this is a family campground and taking your kids be ready to explain a lot of behavior. Like drinking and driving golf carts? Blasting music till quiet hour while harassing weekenders who drive 1mile over the 5mph speed limit? Then this place is for you. Fear not if you've run out of booze, there's a fully functioning bar down back. Bored? Have you ever been in a knife fight? Well that happens here to. The owner (Kim) doesn't keep track of paperwork or your deposit so I suggest you do. It's the same crafts for the kids it's been for the 5 years we were seasonal. The electric is severely outdated and the WiFi isn't strong enough to actually use it. Dogs are allowed to bark nonstop and if you complain be ready to be told "that's what dogs do". The upgrades to the campground are nonexistent but the upgrades shes made to her house that's on the same property are definitely noticeable. Just know your money isn't going into the campground it's going to her house. Just go to George Washington. It's right down the road. It's quiet, peaceful and clean. No drunks and excessively loud live music. It's a campground not a bar.

Have been here multiple times last year and this season.. by far the best value around…read more If you like privacy, clean public areas, themed weekends with great live entertainment at the rec hall you gotta check it out. Plus the wifi service covers the whole place, if your job follows you. The Owners are so accommodating..

One employee went above and beyond to make our family campout special. He helped us move a fire…read morering, got us an extra table, and was extra kind to our whole family in so many special ways. What a pleasure to have someone that amazing working for this campground!

Very unhappy with our experience at this campground. We have been traveling across the US tent…read morecamping with our kids this summer, and this has been our worst experience. When we arrived, our campsite did not have a picnic table or fire ring as described when I reserved the site. I sent an immediate email to the address they provided in the check in material (around 8:30pm). I did get a reply the next morning saying I should have requested one. I did. But I never should have had to since it is in the reservation description AND, we didn't get one. Campground overall feels a bit rundown. Paper towel roll was set on the counter instead of in the holder.The shower wouldn't turn all the way off and was missing doors, but it did have a curtain. There is no bench in the shower area (campground not docked for this), but a bench is helpful if you have kids or are elderly. Don't stay in Campsite T21. it only has the gravel driveway and no great place to put a tent. We experienced heavy cigarette smoke, which wasn't great, but isn't the campgrounds fault.

Due to traffic the trip to the camp site took long than we anticipated. When we reached out to the…read moreoffice they were very understanding and helpful! We had a "beach site" and the view of the lake in the morning was beautiful.

Everything, it's a pleasure being a seasonal camper here. Great Campground with Great amenities and…read morestaff. Thank you, ASHTON, and all the decision makers.

First time staying here, the check in experience was fantastic, they let me check in early, the…read morestaff is so kind and welcoming, I was taken a back when the lady running the store (forgive me I'm awful with names) remember my name! I know it's awful cause I don't remember her name but that's besides the point. This place is so great! There are a lot of families but a few younger people, I was afraid I was gonna be the only person solo camping. But everyone is so friendly the vibe is very relaxed. They had a car show today which was awesome! One thing to know is the traffic noise from the road. You can definitely notice it but that's obviously not on them, just know ahead of time that you'll be able to hear cars. All and all I'm very pleased with this campground and will definitely be coming back next season!!

I was so disappointed with this place. When you talk to the people on the phone they are so kind…read moreand so friendly and I was looking forward to the weekend. It was our first weekend of camping and we actually did stay an extra night. But we only stayed the extra night to see our friends who we haven't seen in a long time. Otherwise we have would've been out of there probably Saturday morning after arriving on Friday night. As we drove up to the campground I could see junk cars lining the street before the entrance. Then we pulled into the campground and were immediately accosted by the dumpster with piles of junk next to it and a house with a bunch of boats and farm equipment in the yard. Mike went up and registered which was simple and easy. Then we went through the gate and around to our campsite. As we drove to our campsite there was a tractor parked in the middle of the road and we had to drive around it on the grass to get to our campsite. That seemed odd. Then we drove to this field which had a nice green grass but no trees and this was where our campsite was located. Now we live in a city in Rhode Island and on a road that is fairly busy but not nearly as busy as the road that was about three campers length from our campsite. I was absolutely floored that we would be spending the weekend that close to a very busy road and listening to that traffic constantly. Then I looked around behind our campsite and there were piles and piles and huge piles of junk. Piles of wood , piles of equipment, piles of metal, piles of stone. It was just junk everywhere. Definitely a hoarder's farm. So on one side we had the main road with the traffic and behind us our view was of a bunch of junk. And it just didn't end there. Everywhere you looked was junk. It was like camping in a junkyard. We took a drive the next day because we had read that this was a popular campground with decent ratings. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why that is. We saw many sites which appeared to be seasonal sites. We saw several places where new construction was going on. None of the construction was completed and they actually had a functioning gravel bank right in the campground. There were campers parked next to it and across from it. The newer campsites had gravel instead of grass where you would park your camper. I could see that many people had been seasonal there for a long time because they had their own lawns and sheds and decorations that appear to have been there a long time. But when you got to the end of pretty much every road there was construction equipment working on the weekend, there was construction equipment lying on the side of the road, there was just more junk everywhere. As far as amenities, they have a man-made springfed pond. They do say that it is stocked but there is no swimming pool. They have a baseball field that needs reseeding because the grass is terrible. They do have a playground which looked pretty good. They had a couple of activities the weekend we arrived but we did not take part in them because we are still avoiding crowds. I wish I could say something good about them besides the fact that they are kind and friendly people but I can't. We will never go back again it was just not an experience that was relaxing and that rural atmosphere that you look for when you camp.

Great campground! We stayed just one night but loved our spot for our RV…read more The sites are a bit open/close together and they only took cash but looked like a cute area. The lake and swim area were well maintained and seemed like it would be a good family trip!

Gosh, where to begin? We were going to pass through CT to…read moremake it to PA to spend the night when our diesel truck started having serious problems. I quickly looked for a campground hoping they could take us, and that the truck could make it there. As we came limping in, Josh met us to help us quickly park. It soon became apparent, we were going to need a place to stay for several days. Doug, the owner, worked with us in every way, to ensure we were welcomed and would continue to have a place to stay while our truck was being taken for repairs. What a beautiful place to spend an unexpected week. The lake, hiking and amenities are amazing, but the best thing about Wilderness are the people! Saturday night Doug and his wife, Holly, hosted a gathering. We immediately felt right at home with so many friendly people, it was like a family gathering. We even won a gift card to a local restaurant!! We stayed for a week, and now we have a new favorite to add to our destinations! We really look forward to returning, only under better circumstances next time. Thank you Doug, Holly and Josh!!

Our site was "okay" at best. We asked for an open site - no trees. We got it. The drive into the…read morepark is horrendous. Rock (1-2") covers the entire drive with pot holes and speed bumps thrown in to test your driving skills. Several times, the water pressure dips to 20psi. There are many full time residents here. Some work for the campground. It does get very dark and quiet at night - which is great. We honestly can't get over how much "weed" we smell all the time. It's legal here but it can get overwhelming. Supposedly, it's allowed if you use inside your unit. Can't say I would recommend this place.

Be very careful when you hook into their power, make sure you have a surge protector!!! We learned…read morethe hard way after staying Memorial day weekend. We had site C-16, and the way the have the power and water arrangement, we had to run 50ft of hose and 30 amp cord. Their corroded 30 amp power melted the connections on both my cords and blew out my power awning. We could smell something burning, electrical, but didn't find it until we packed up on Monday to leave. I took pictures of their power supply and both my 30 amp cables. I sent them an email Monday when we got home, explaining what happened. No reply. I sent another email less than two weeks later, no reply. Now I have to have my insurance company involved. Pictures attached. I've been camping 50 years and NEVER had this problem anywhere else. I will not return. Just the lack of replies from the campground is enough for me to warn everyone to stay away!

We needed a place to go (very small camper) for 1 night and a very rude person told me they had no…read moreopenings. However, we know someone who camps there seasonally and happened to ask them and they said there was hardly anyone there as it was a midweek night in Sept. Thanks for nothing, Peppertree. One of your competitors down the road had space for us that night.

Because many of the state campgrounds have been shut down due to budget cuts - Mark C and I were…read morescrambling for a campground to host our annual camping trip. We were looking for a reasonably priced campsite, that would accommodate our large group, but we also wanted a campground where we felt like we were camping. Many of the other private campgrounds we came across fit maybe 2 out of the 3 requirements but we had a hard time finding a campground were we actually would feel like we were in the woods. Luckily our diligent search led us to Peppertree Campground. After a series of questions (which was totally understandable given our group was 20+) we were able to book 3 sites that were next to each other and near the river. Upon arrival we were greeted by the owner, set up our site and enjoyed what the campground had to offer. And what they had to offer (for the price) was so much more than what we ever received at a state campground. Clean bathrooms, real showers, a river to swim and fish in, AND Wi-Fi. It was great. Some might be upset that there is no pool but the river cooled everyone off just fine! The campground does have a lot of seasonal RVs but they are mostly families and couples. We never had to worry about loud noise (other then the river). The kids loved the river, playground and the field - playing for hours while the adults relaxed themselves. We loved this campground so much that we booked for next year before we left - we found a new place to love and want to make sure we have our "spot" next year!