Selden Neck 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.

Selden Neck Island State Park is only accessible from the water. Formerly home to a farm and stone quarry, it was cut off from the mainland by the powerful runoff in the spring of 1854. There are four boating campsite areas on the island.

There is a marked trail beginning near the Quarry Knob campsite which leads to the quarry area. The trail encounters an old causeway, built to transfer the granite stones from the quarry face to the shoreline for shipment. Another trail extends northwest to the old farm ruins.

Outhouses, picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grate

Camp site features

Across 4 camp sites:

Picnic table: all 4 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

There is no potable water on Selden Neck Island. You must bring all your own water. Pets are not permitted in the camping areas. The Selden Neck Campground is located near state lands that are open to hunting. The season for goose opens immediately after Labor Day and archery season for deer opens mid-September. Hunting is not permitted on Sundays. If you are camping during the hunting season, please note the following precautions: wear bright colored clothing, such as a fluorescent orange vest or hat. Avoid brown, tan, gray or white. If you see someone hunting, call out to them. Let someone know where you are going and when you will return.