Housatonic Meadows State Park Campground Connecticut
Housatonic Meadows State Park Overview

Housatonic Meadows State Park Campground has 95 single-family campsites (61 reservable), under tall pines on the banks of the beautiful Housatonic River. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (there are no hookups). Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grate. There are also 4 cabins available to rent right along the river. The rustic cabins have electricity, 2 bedrooms, 5 beds, a picnic table, fire ring and porch.
Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, showers ($) and a dump station. Ice and firewood are also available for sale at the campground.
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Housatonic Meadows State Park – Area Recreation
This is a popular area for fishing and particularly fly fishing on the Housatonic River. Other outdoor recreation includes canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and horseshoes. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing are also nice here.
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Amenities
- Amphitheater
- BBQ Grills
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Fire Pit
- Fire Rings
- Firewood Available
- Grills
- Ice
- Pay Phone
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Ranger Station
- Recycling Center
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Showers
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseshoes
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Paddle Boating
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Rafting
- River
- Sports Field
- Stargazing
- Tubing
- Walking Trails
- Water Sports
- Wilderness Area
- Wildlife Viewing
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13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Regions
Campsite Types
- Cabin
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Mid April – Mid October
Elevation:
518
# of Campsites:
95
Housatonic Meadows State Park Comments & Reviews
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This is a great park. Loved camping along the river. No hook ups but even at the end of July we did not miss the air conditioner. Very quiet during the week and fill on Friday. Had an awesome dinner with 9 through hikers from the AT. They recently removed 34 of the campsites from this park to make the sites bigger. There are now 61.
Is beer and wine allowed?
Hi Brent,
Housatonic State Park does not allow any alcohol in the State Park (so no beer or wine).
I’m interested to camp at this place with big family & friends(around 5families)
Is there any playground for kids? Or falls or what kind of activities beside the hiking?
Thank u
Hi Nani,
Housatonic Meadows State Park is a popular area for fishing and particularly fly fishing on the Housatonic River. Other outdoor recreation includes canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and horseshoes. Birdwatching and wildlife viewing are also nice here.
The campground is nice, clean and spacious. The bathroom was a bit dirty but we had a blast. I will def come back again.
Dear ranger what does non electric mean & what do the cabins have?
Hi Debra,
Housatonic Meadows State Park rustic cabins have electricity, 2 bedrooms, 5 beds, a picnic table, fire ring and porch.
The campsites are ‘non-electric’ meaning there are no electric hookups at the campsites.