Campgrounds and RV parks near Norwich, CT

Norwich sits in eastern Connecticut at the confluence of the Yantic, Shetucket, and Thames rivers, roughly a 15-mile drive from Mystic and the Long Island Sound coast. The surrounding towns of Preston, Bozrah, Sprague, and Griswold hold most of the region's RV camping, with sites concentrated along the Quinebaug and Shetucket river corridors and within short driving distance of Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun. RV travelers have a clear split of options: privately owned family resorts with pools, cabins, and organized activities, and one state campground operated by Connecticut DEEP. Hidden Acres Campground and Strawberry Park Campground in Preston, Odetah Campground in Bozrah, and Sunfox Campground LLC in Griswold cover the private side, while Salt Rock State Park in Sprague offers a lower-key riverfront experience along the Shetucket River. Most private parks accept larger RVs with full hookups, and several are big-rig friendly. The state campground is smaller, with a mix of utility and non-utility sites and the only full-hookup state sites in Connecticut.

Salt Rock State Park is reserved through the Connecticut State Parks system on ReserveAmerica. Reservations must be made at least one day in advance, an 11-month booking window applies, and the maximum stay is 14 consecutive days. After any stay, the camping party must leave the park for five days before returning. There is also a two-night minimum on most reservations, and Connecticut prohibits bringing firewood into state campgrounds from out of state. Private campgrounds book directly through their own websites or by phone. Hidden Acres, Strawberry Park, Odetah, and Sunfox all take reservations for RV sites, cabins, and tent sites, and several maintain waiting lists for seasonal sites. For summer weekends and holiday periods, reserve well in advance. Casino-adjacent demand keeps sites tight around Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun events.