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Important Notice - No Vehicle Access: All campers and visitors must arrive by canoe or kayak. Vehicle access is not permitted, and there is no overnight parking allowed. Campers must break camp by 11am daily and all personal belongings and camping equipment must be removed from the site. There are no ground fires allowed and fire pits are not provided. Reservations are required at this campground - walk-ins are not permitted. Campers are advised to check the Connecticut River conditions; the campsites are in lowlands and potentially flood.
Attention: Reservations are required at this campground. Walk-ins are not accepted.

River Highlands State Park River Campground, CT

Description

The bluffs overlooking the connecticut River give this park a perspective that is unique among all others in the state park system.
Status: Closed through Wed Apr 30 2025   Season Dates
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Electric Hookup - no Full Hookup - no
Pets Allowed - no Near Water
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Overview

Description

The bluffs overlooking the connecticut River give this park a perspective that is unique among all others in the state park system.

Geography:

River Highlands State Park is lush with mixed woodlands and hilly topoography which ranges from an elevantion of about 15' above sea level to 150' at the northern and southern high spots on the bluffs.

Recreation:

There are many trails in the park to lead the hiker across wooden bridges, over streams, along the 150 foot high bluff, or to the water's edge past a unique geological feacture known as the "blowhole." One can hear the wind as it whistles past the bluff.

Facilities:

Outhouses, picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grate

Nearby Attractions:

Dinosaur State Park, Wadsworth Falls State Park

Booking Window
Sat Nov 23 2024 - Tue Oct 21 2025

Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

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End
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Thu May 01 2025
Mon Sep 29 2025
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Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.62103, -72.64018
41°37'16"N, 72°38'25"W

Campsites are accessible by water
Contact Information

Mailing Address:

River Highlands State Park River Campground
c/o Sleeping Giant State Park 200 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden  CT  06518
Phone Number:
Information:  (203)287-5658
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