The Connecticut Village of Uncasville is surrounded by sparkling lakes, lush forests and rolling rivers, making it a prime destination for camping as well as outdoor recreation of all kinds. Campgrounds in the Uncasville area provide accommodations for tents and RVs along with access to sandy beaches, excellent freshwater and saltwater fishing, shady picnic areas and miles of hiking trails. Uncasville is in the town of Montville, less than 30 minutes from the Connecticut coast.
In the northwest corner of Montville, Pequot Ledge Campground overlooks the quiet shoreline of Gardner Lake. The lake provides excellent fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye and trout, and visitors can launch a boat at Pequot Ledge Campground or fish from shore. A current Connecticut fishing license is required. The campground also includes canoe rentals, a swimming beach, docks, footpaths, a rec hall and camp store. Nearly 100 campsites are available, including open, spacious lakefront campsites and inland sites that are a bit more secluded. The campsites include picnic tables, campfire rings, water and electrical hookups, along with access to modern restrooms, hot showers and laundry facilities. Rental cabins and campers are also available.
Less than two miles from Pequot Ledge Campground, Laurel Lock Campgrounds provides some of the most modern camping accommodations in the Uncasville area. Like its neighbor, the campground sits on the shore of Gardner Lake, and its 1,000-foot stretch of shoreline includes boat ramps, docks, a family swimming area and a separate adults-only swimming area. Campers can choose among 120 campsites, most of which have full hookups including water, sewer, electricity and cable TV. Internet access is available in the rec room. Restrooms and showers are centrally located in the campground. Nightly and seasonal rates are available.
Devil's Hopyard State Park sits about 20 minutes west of Uncasville along the banks of the Eightmile River. Named for the round holes in the riverbed that were once believed to be the work of the devil -- we now know stones caught in the current to be the cause -- the park spans more than 800 acres of shady forest. Ten hiking trails wind through the forest, and the river is home to populations of native brook trout. The campground at Devil's Hopyard State Park is small and secluded, with about 20 densely wooded sites that are perfect for tents and pop-up campers. Hookups are not available, but each campsite includes a campfire ring, picnic table and access to restrooms and drinking water.
Fifteen minutes south of Uncasville, Rocky Neck State Park overlooks the waters of Long Island Sound and includes a seaside picnic area and a broad, sandy beach with lifeguards on duty from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The park is bordered by tidal estuaries and salt marshes that provide hunting grounds for osprey and great blue heron, and the coastal waters are inhabited by game fish like flounder, blackfish, striped bass and mackerel. Rocky Neck State Park's campground includes nearly 80 forested campsites and a handful of rustic cabins. Campground features include restrooms, showers, water spigots, picnic tables and campfire rings.
