With hundreds of waterfront camping options, you can enjoy a lake or oceanfront <\/span>camper van<\/span><\/a> trip with plenty of options to cool off and relax. <\/span>New England waterfront camping offers a great opportunity to wind down<\/span> after a long day of hiking with the help of an ocean breeze or a dip in a refreshing lake. The options are almost overwhelming, so here are a few of our picks for the best waterfront camping in New England to get you on the road and into your (comfortable) campsite!<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":29758,"id":29758,"title":"paddle boarding","filename":"paddle-boarding.jpg","filesize":94967,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/paddle-boarding-2\/","alt":"Woman paddle boarding","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"paddle-boarding-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2021-04-19 17:10:55","modified":"2021-04-19 17:12:53","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":744,"height":883,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding-253x300.jpg","medium-width":253,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","medium_large-width":744,"medium_large-height":883,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","large-width":744,"large-height":883,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","1536x1536-width":744,"1536x1536-height":883,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","2048x2048-width":744,"2048x2048-height":883,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":744,"post-thumbnail-height":883,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":253,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":300,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":337,"gform-image-choice-md-height":400,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/paddle-boarding.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":506,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":600}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" A 2-hour drive from the<\/span> New York camper van rental location<\/span><\/a> in the town of New Preston, Lake Waramaug offers lakefront camping with picturesque Northwestern Connecticut views. Enjoy a swim or paddle on the lake or take a hike on the miles of nearby trails to <\/span>start off your New England waterfront camping journey.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are numerous state parks and forests nearby, and approximately 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail traverses this portion of the state. Some favorites include Kent Falls (beautiful waterfall!), Steep Rock Preserve, or one of the <\/span>CT Blue Blaze Trails<\/span> managed by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Auto enthusiasts will love the historic <\/span>Lime Rock Park<\/span>. This park is home to auto races, vintage car festivals, and other events. Music lovers can enjoy a show at the Ridgefield Playhouse or Infinity Music Hall in Norfolk.<\/span><\/p>\n This beachfront campground along the Connecticut coast is home to a boardwalk along 2 miles of sandy beach. Relax with your toes in the sand, grab a lobster roll at <\/span>Lenny and Joe\u2019s Fish Tale<\/span>, and browse for antiques in local shops.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Looking to explore and stretch your legs? Hit the trails at <\/span>Chatfield Hollow State Park<\/span>, or take a hike and soak in the views from a castle (you heard that right, a Connecticut castle!) at <\/span>Gillette Castle State Park<\/span>. Explore another National Scenic Trail \u2013 the New England Trail\u2019s southern terminus in the neighboring town of Guilford!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" Prefer freshwater ponds? Want ocean waves and salty air? At Burlingame State Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island you won’t have to choose! A 3 1\/2-hour drive from the New York <\/span>camper van rental site<\/span>, the park offers wooded sites set along Watchaug Pond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A few miles away are a multitude of ocean beaches (the closest are East Beach and Blue Shutters town beach). Enjoy hiking in the park’s trails and an adjacent Audubon wildlife sanctuary. <\/span>There\u2019s not a shortage of New England waterfront camping<\/span> places at the park.<\/span><\/p>\n Y<\/span>ou can also have the opportunity to check out <\/span>some other fun activities. Just up Route 1, <\/span>Ninigret Park<\/span> and wildlife refuge offers playgrounds, a disc golf course, trails, a dog park, festivals (don’t miss the popular <\/span>Charlestown Seafood Festival<\/span>), and concerts.<\/span><\/p>\n This campground in Narragansett is the perfect home base for beach days and coastal exploring.\u00a0 Along the large Point Judith Pond, the campground is minutes from several large state beaches and a mile from the ferry to <\/span>Block Island<\/span> (sadly there is no camping on Block Island, but the quaint shops and cliffside beaches make a great day trip!). A 30-minute drive away <\/span>is Newport<\/span> – home to the famous <\/span>Cliff Walk<\/span>, Mansions, Fort Adams (an oceanfront fortress turned park), and the famed Jazz and Folk Festivals.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":29752,"id":29752,"title":"lifeguard chair rhode island","filename":"lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","filesize":112383,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/de\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-2\/","alt":"Lifeguard chair in Rhode Island","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2021-04-19 17:10:53","modified":"2021-04-19 17:13:16","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1177,"height":883,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","1536x1536-width":1177,"1536x1536-height":883,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","2048x2048-width":1177,"2048x2048-height":883,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1177,"post-thumbnail-height":883,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lifeguard-chair-rhode-island.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":" 5 hours from our New York <\/span>camper van rental hub site<\/span>, Cape Cod\u00a0is the quintessential summer vacation. Expansive beaches, quaint oceanside towns, miles of off-road bike paths, ice cream shops, and seafood galore – there is something for everyone. The popularity of the beaches and proximity to Boston means that many areas of the Cape can be quite crowded, especially at the height of summer. <\/span>You may want to keep that in mind when planning your waterfront camping trip in Massachusetts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nickerson State Park in Brewster offers a serene setting to escape the crowds. Sites are wooded, many with excellent privacy. The park itself has 8 kettle ponds to explore, swim, paddle, and fish. There is a network of bike paths within the park and the <\/span>Cape Cod Rail Trail<\/span> that passes through the park entrance (and leads all the way to Wellfleet, a great way to explore towns and beaches without worrying about parking and traffic!). Oceanfront and Cape Cod Bay beaches are very close, and the unique and quirky vibe of <\/span>Provincetown<\/span> is only 40 minutes away.<\/span><\/p>\n\nWaterfront Camping Options in Connecticut<\/span><\/h2>\n
Lake Waramaug State Park<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Hammonasset State Park<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Rhode Island<\/span><\/h2>\n
Burlingame State Park<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Fishermen’s Memorial State Park<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
Best Camping in Massachusetts Near Water<\/span><\/h2>\n
Nickerson State Park<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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