Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AMRules
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in is at 3:00 pm.
- Check-out is at 11:00 am.
- Please call ahead for early check-in availability.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.
Quiet Hours
- Quiet hours are from 11:00 PM – 8:00 AM.
- All children must be on their sites with a parent during quiet hours.
- The campground never accepts care, custody, or control of children.
- No sound from sites should be heard off-site.
Vehicle Policy
- All vehicles must have a campground ID visible, whether it is a seasonal sticker or a camping pass.
- Only one camping unit per site is permitted without permission.
- Two registered camper’s cars per site are allowed.
- Bar codes are issued to campers for entrance into the campground.
- Bar codes are not transferable.
Parking Policy
- Guests must park in the visitor’s lot.
- Park at your own risk only.
- Note: all visitors must park in a free designated parking area or pay an on-site parking fee of $10.00.
Speed Limit
- There is a 5 MPH speed limit throughout the campground.
Guests
- Please inform your guests that all visitors must stop and register at the office and park in the visitor’s parking lot.
- A visitor’s fee is charged for daily visitors, and an additional fee is charged for overnight visitors.
- Daily visitors must leave at quiet hours.
- Maximum of one camping unit per site.
- Fee required for any additional unit.
- An adult member of the camper’s family must be on the site at all times the site is in use.
- Visitors are asked to please leave their pets at home.
Pet Policy
- Pets must be on a short leash at all times and are to remain on a strong, durable chain or rope that will not allow the pet to extend off the site in any direction.
- Pets should never be left unattended.
- All pet droppings shall be the pet owner’s responsibility and must be removed immediately.
- All pets should have proper papers for vaccinations to be presented to the campground owner upon request.
- If any pet is creating a disturbance or being a nuisance, the pet shall be immediately removed per the manager’s request.
- No more than 2 pets per site are allowed.
- Visitors’ dogs are not permitted.
- Children shall not be allowed to walk pets.
- No pets are allowed in the recreational hall, pavilion, playgrounds, bathrooms, or swimming areas.
- Accommodations will be made for service animals.
- Any pet bites must be presented to staff immediately.
- Any pet bites will result in the removal of the pet.
Campfires
- Build fires in fireplaces only.
- Do not move fireplaces.
- Never leave a fire burning when you leave your campsite or before retiring.
- No cutting of one’s bushes or trees is allowed.
- Firewood is for sale at the camp store.
- Please do not remove firewood from other sites.
- Keep a hose or bucket with water nearby in case of emergency.
Trash Policy
- Please bring your trash to the dumpsters located near the campground entrance.
- We recycle and use the appropriate containers.
- Trash/recyclables need to be kept in sealed containers or removed.
- No receptacles (such as buckets, wagons, etc.) can be used to collect and hold stagnant water.
- Please put it upside down or undercover.
Septic
- Most sites have gray water only, which requires a reducer and hose.
- Septic is available on limited sites only. Never put septic into gray water pipes.
- Blue boy tanks can never be left connected, and they must have tightly sealed caps at all times.
- The outside shower can only be used as a foot wash.
- Soap is not allowed.
- We offer a honey wagon service for a fee or a free dump station.
Telephone Calls
- An emergency phone is located outside the recreation hall doors.
- Instructions for its use are located next to the phone.
Recreation Hall, Store, and Pavilion
- No pets, except service animals, are allowed in the store or recreation hall.
- Children 10 and under are not permitted in the recreation hall after 8:00 PM without parents.
- No hard liquor in the recreation hall.
- Bike riding, skateboarding, and rollerblading are prohibited in the recreation hall and pavilion.
Weapons
- Weapons and firearms of any kind, including but not limited to airguns, B.B. guns, and slingshots, are absolutely not allowed in the campground.
Motorcycles and Mopeds
- It may be driven from your campsite to Mott Hill Road only.
- Joyriding in the campground is not permitted.
- Power-driven riding toys for any age are not permitted in the campground.
- Golf carts are not permitted in the campground.
Damages
- You will be asked to leave if you, your children, or your guests vandalize our property or hack, cut, or drive nails or screws into trees, buildings, or picnic tables.
- In addition, children are not allowed to use knives or hatchets unless supervised by an adult.
Sheds, Fences, or Decks
- Sheds, fences, and decks are not to be erected at campsites without permission from the campground.
- Likewise, bushes or trees are not to be trimmed without permission.
Artificial Grass
- Artificial grass is not allowed on “real grass” sites.
Clotheslines
- Clotheslines are not permitted at campsites.
Activities
- Check the Activities Board outside the camp store for planned activities and events or any schedule changes.
- Please note that scheduled activities may change without notice.
- Athletic equipment is available at the camp store.
- This equipment must be signed out.
- Some items require a deposit.
Prohibited Items
- Your safety and enjoyment during your stay are important to us.
- Please note that we do not permit the following at the campground:
- Beer or wine kegs
- Drones
- Skateboards or scooters
- Gasoline or electric chainsaws for firewood
- Loud bug zappers
- Fireworks or sparklers, even “legal” ones.
Boulders
- Do not climb or play on boulders along the edge of campsites.
- These boulders act as a barrier along drop-offs and embankments.
- Please use caution.
Bike Policy
- We highly recommend the use of bike helmets at all times.
- Parents must instruct their children in proper safety procedures before riding and provide proper supervision.
- Please ride with caution.
- No speeding or reckless riding.
- The campground speed limit is 5 MPH.
- Cars always have the right-of-way.
- No riding bicycles after dark.
- No riding on steps or hills near the recreation hall, RV sales area, paved areas, or in the pavilion. No riding near or under the traffic control gates.
- Park bicycles in the racks provided near the office at the bike owner’s own risk. Do not park bikes in front of the recreation hall or in any doorways.
- Do not use speed bumps as ramps.
- One person at a time on a bicycle.
- If you ride your bike in the campground, you must agree that staff may place your bike in a secure “bike jail” for failure to follow bicycle rules.
- A parent will need to retrieve the bike from the staff.
- This is subject to CT Bicycle Laws.
Pool Policy
- The pool hours are as posted.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Accepted ratio of supervision is 1 person 21 years of age or older per 2 children under the age of 16 (unless your own).
- If you bring children to the pool, please remain with them, as children should never be left unattended.
- No Running, Diving, or Excessive Horseplay.
- Only swimsuits may be worn; no cutoffs or street clothes are allowed.
- Any child not potty trained must wear a swim diaper, not a regular diaper.
- Absolutely no alcohol, smoking, glass containers, or eating food permitted in the pool area.
- Please keep the music down to a reasonable level out of respect for others; if you have songs that may make others feel uncomfortable or are inappropriate to play around children, use private listening devices.
- No lifeguard on duty; swim at your own risk.
- No trespassing in the pool area when closed.
- Please follow all posted pool rules.
Pond Policy
- No Lifeguard on duty.
- Swim at your own risk.
- No horseplay.
- Swimming and fishing are allowed in the designated areas only.
- No boats of any kind, inflatable rafts, tubes, or floats.
- No swimming after dusk.
- No pets allowed.
Playground Policy
- The playground is open from 9:00 AM until dusk.
- Swings are for all ages. Climbers must be between the ages of 5-12 only, with adult supervision.
- One-person limit on the slide. No climbing up the slide.
- No climbing on top of the playground roof.
- No pets or bicycles are allowed in/on the playground area.
- No foul language or inappropriate behavior.
- Young children must be supervised.
- Please show respect for other people and the playground at all times.
Emergency Phone
- Located at Rec Hall Entrance.
Fine Print
- The management reserves the right to remove, at our sole discretion, without refund, any person or persons who violate our camp rules.
- If you are asked to leave for any reason by the management of the campground, you must do so immediately or accept that you will be treated as a trespasser by the appropriate local authorities.
- Camping has inherent risks associated with outside activities.
- We are not responsible for injuries or damages occurring as part of the inherent risks of any camping environment.
- All campers must maintain insurance; your units are not covered by the campground’s insurance.
- Anyone using these facilities must do so with the understanding that the campground is provided as a recreational facility only, and it may not be used as a primary residence.
- The campground is under constant video surveillance.
- You agree to provide photo identification at any time if requested by staff or face immediate removal from the property.
Reservations
- Payment in full is due at the time of booking.
Camping Site Rates
- Camping rates are per family (two adults and up to 4 children).
- Camping sites include cable and wifi.
- Limited sewer sites.
- Free dump station on-premises.
- No tents allowed.
Campground Disclaimer
- Thank you for choosing to stay at Nelson’s Family Campground.
- We are happy to have you as our guests.
- We ensure the safety and enjoyment of all campers.
- The following rules are intended to provide an enjoyable family camping experience for you and your neighbors.
- Parents are advised to inform their children of these rules and are responsible for their supervision.
- Violation of these rules could mean early departure without a refund.
- Regulations can be modified at any time.Cancellation Policy
MODERATE
If the guest cancels at least 1 week before your check-in day and time, they will receive a full refund (minus Spot2Nite convenience or resort fees). If the guest cancels within the 1 week before check-in, there will be no refund.
