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OUT HERE.
ALL WEEKEND.
Find your patch of the Litchfield Hills. Campsites, woodland walks and the small details that make a trip work.
PLAN YOUR FIRST WEEKEND ↗Good weekends start here
Pick your base.
Campgrounds
Black Rock: a campground with a park around it
Plan a Watertown stay around the facilities at your pitch and the outing that best fits your group.
Campgrounds
Lake Waramaug: build the weekend around the water
A lake-focused stay works best when camping, beach time and paddling are planned as separate arrangements.
Campgrounds
Macedonia Brook: understand “rustic” before booking
A Kent camping trip for visitors prepared to plan around limited facilities and a quieter setting.
River country / Housatonic Meadows
A slower kind
of getaway.
Make the river landscape the backdrop to your weekend. Start with the campground, understand the rules and leave space for an unhurried walk.
EXPLORE HOUSATONIC MEADOWS ↗Beyond the campsite
Leave time to wander.
Trail notes
Topsmead: a meadow-and-garden afternoon
Make space for a slower Litchfield outing among estate paths, gardens and open views.
Trail notes
Mount Tom: separate the tower walk from the lake day
Choose the uphill outing or a waterside visit, then add the other only if the day still suits it.
Trail notes
Kent Falls: enjoy the view without rushing the climb
Choose between the lower viewing area and a steeper outing beside the cascades.
Check it. Pack it. Go.
One less thing to forget.
A simple, printable checklist for your next camping weekend.
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