River Highlands State Park

River Camping

Camp on the banks of the Connecticut River at one of just four state parks with boat-in, boat-out spots along the river.

2026 Season: Opens Friday, May 1 and closes Columbus Day

• Two primitive, riverside campsites with fireplaces and pit toilets
• Available for overnight stops by those traveling on the river
• Campers must arrive and depart by boat. Vehicle access is not available.
• Six-person maximum per site
• No mooring or docking facilities
• Maximum stay: One day
• Daily rate: $5/person/night
• No pets permitted
• River Camping Map

Reserve a Campsite

Online: Visit Reserve America

By phone: 1 (877) 668-CAMP (2267)

• Camping in Connecticut State Parks and Forests
• Connecticut River Paddler’s Trail

There are many trails in the park to lead the hiker across wooden bridges, over streams, along the 150-foot-high bluff, or down to the water’s edge past a unique geologic feature known as the blowhole. Here, one can hear the wind as it whistles past the bluffs. The Native Americans came to listen to the "wind being caught by the spirit of the Earth." When the colonists arrived, they called it Devil’s Blowhole, believing it was an act of Satan. Sailors knew it as an area of quick winds, as the park is just upstream of one of the tightest bends on the lower river.

The White Trail (Our hiking top pick!)

• 1-mile out-and-back
• Level of difficulty: Moderate
• Looking for a short hike that’s big on views? Head out on the White Trail, a moderate, one-mile out-and-back for one of the state’s best views of the Connecticut River. To explore more of the park and add another half mile to your hike, make your way back on the yellow and green trail.

Know Before You Go

Before heading out, be sure to check the latest river conditions and fishing regulations.

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• This park is a designated walk-in facility.
• No restrooms
• Gravel parking