Gillette Castle State Park River Camping

c/o Gillette Castle State Park 67 River Road, East Haddam CT 06423
East Haddam, CT 06423

Attention

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Reservations are required at this campground. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Gillette Castle State Park is the former home of William Gillette, most famous for his acting role portraying Sherlock Holmes. The public river camping sites are on the grounds of his 24 room mansion, reminiscent of a medieval castle.

There are many trails for foot travel which follow Gillette's three mile long narrow gauge railroad line. The castle is open for tours, seasonally, from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The grounds are open until sunset.

There are composting toilets open year round. The Visitor Center, Castle, and concessions are open seasonally.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Picnic table: all 1 sites
Largest party: 20 people

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

River campers must break camp by 9 a.m. There are no ground fires allowed on the Castle grounds and fire pits are not provided. There are pedestal grills and picnic tables.