To create an enjoyable space for everyone, all campers must agree with and abide by following rules, as a condition of their access and use of the campground.

You have no residency here – no bills can be sent or registered here. You may receive packages only. Packages will be placed in the bins in front of the office. We do not accept responsibility for lost, damaged, or stolen items.
Safety and Considerations
1. Please respect the property of neighboring campers and neighboring properties. No cutting through sites. No parking on empty sites. No trespassing off marked trails.
2. Drive slowly, 5 MPH is the speed limit.
3. Children under 16 must have a helmet when riding a bicycle.
Cleanliness
1. Campsites must be kept neat and cleaned, free of litter.
2. Properly dispose of all trash in the dumpster. Please, no cigarette butts on the ground.
3. Pick up and bag all dog waste, place in designated receptacles or in the dumpster.
4. All cardboard boxes must be broken down before being placed in the dumpster.
Prohibited Items
1. Fireworks
2. Firearms
3. Illegal activities
4. ATVs, mopeds, etc.
5. No display of political/religious banners, symbols or signs.
6. No “for sale” signs.
7. Out of state firewood
Allowed items with considerations
1. Motorcycles are allowed, please idle in/out.
2. Swim in designated areas only, and swim at your own risk. Stream is for fishing and kayaking only.
3. Fishing is allowed (License is required – Catch and Release only).
Reservation items
1. Each reservation is for 4 people, extra guests are an extra fee. One family and one camping unit per site (6 adult max/site). Visitors must register at the office upon arrival (Visitor pets are not allowed). You are responsible for your visitors. Please no more than 4 visitors at a time. Overnight visitors must pay an overnight fee. Visitors must park in the Visitors Parking Lot.
2. Fires are permitted in fireplaces only and may not exceed a height of 2 feet. Never leave your fire unattended and do not move the fireplaces. Please do not put pallets/building lumber, cans, bottles or garbage in the fireplace. Do not bring in or leave firewood behind. Firewood is available at the office. Absolutely no out of state firewood!
3. Please no carpets on grass.
4. Camping units must be left on wheels and approved jacks.
5. Any item(s) stored under the recreational vehicle that cause the Campsite to look messy or cluttered are not permitted. If the following items cause the Campsite to look messy or cluttered is not permitted: Campsite or lawn ornaments, figures, hanging signs, flags or pennants, grass mats/rugs, enclosed steps, refrigerators/freezers, or household furniture.
6. Plastic tarps are only permitted to cover firewood and may not be larger than 8’ x 10’.
7. Patio lights are permitted but cannot be longer than the length of the camping unit’s awning. Floodlights, bug zappers or excessively bright lights are not permitted.
8. Campers may not have an outside clothesline or hang clothes from the camping unit except for an approved manufactured clothesline attached to the rear bumper of the camping unit.
9. No off-RV satellite dishes, CB, shortwave radios, or other antennas without management’s prior written approval. Only those built in and made for camping are permissible. Starlink satellite is allowed, but please be respectful of how you use it, and do not run the wire across any roads.
10. No gardens are allowed unless they are in containers that can be removed at the end of the Camping Season or when the Campsite is vacated.
11. No selling of any items in the manner of a garage sale is permitted.
12. Your RV must have insurance and be registered with supporting paperwork
13. Wifi is not intended for critical work.
Terms and conditions
1. You may be liable for any damage caused.
2. Unauthorized vehicles will be towed and/or Immobilized at the owner’s sole expense. Vehicles or RVs linked to past-due accounts may be immobilized without further notice. To remove the device, all outstanding balances and fees, including all late fees and device removal fee ($50) must be paid in full.
3. Use of the property is at your own risk. The campground is not liable for damages, theft, etc.
4. Please note that there is video recording on the premises. Entrance onto Park property constitutes permission for Park to photograph or video the visitor/guest while on premises and to use any resulting photos or videos for any lawful purpose without compensation to the visitor/guest.
5. By completing this reservation, you consent to receive communications from Management via phone call, text message (including SMS and MMS, and email regarding your reservation, stay, and related promotional offers. These communications may include, but are not limited to, reservation confirmations, updates, promotional discounts, and follow-up messages. By providing your contact information, you expressly consent to receive marketing and non-marketing communications, even if your reservation is canceled or you do not show. Message frequency may vary based on your interactions with the Campground. You may opt out of receiving promotional text messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message. Standard message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan.
6. By completing your reservation, you authorize us to charge your card for any incidental charges, including but not limited to site fees, guest fees, late fees, damages, past due balances or other unforeseen expenses incurred during your stay or participation in our services. You acknowledge that these charges will be processed according to our terms and conditions, and you agree to settle any outstanding balances upon request. If applicable, you will receive a receipt for any charges applied to your card.
7. Rules are subject to change at any time without notice. Rules will be posted on this webpage, or verbally expressed via management staff.

Arrival and Departure Policy: Check-out time is Noon. Check-in time is 1:00pm. If you overstay your reservation without permission, you may be charged additional fees. Excessive site clean up may incur additional fees.

Quiet hours: 10pm – 8am. Campfires must be out by midnight.

Guest Policy: All day visitors must register at the office and must check out by 10:00pm. Day visitors may need to pay a fee if it is not included in your reservation rate. No guest pets please. Guests staying overnight may need to pay a fee.

Pet Policy: Pets must be leashed at all times, unless in Dog Park. Dog Park rules are posted. PLEASE pick up after your dog! $50 fines will be assessed for campers who are caught not picking up after their pets. Pets must be up to date on vaccinations with supporting paperwork and kept under control. No leashes longer than 8ft. Do not leave animals unattended.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be made via email to team@camphappygrounds.com. $35 cancellation fee applies on top of all circumstances below. Changing the dates of a reservation may incur a 25% rebooking fee, and the reservation becomes non-refundable.

If you booked reservation equal to or less than 7 days in total length, this cancellation policy applies:
>= 14 days from arrival, full refund
< 14 days from arrival, 50% refund
< 3 days from arrival, no refund
If you booked a reservation 8 days to 30 days in total length, this cancellation policy applies:
>= 30 days from arrival, full refund
< 30 days from arrival, 50% refund
< 14 days from arrival, no refund
If you booked a reservation 31 days or greater reservation in total length, this cancellation policy applies:
>= 60 days from arrival, full refund
< 60 days from arrival, 50% refund
< 30 days from arrival, no refund

Late Fees: Payments for reservations or charges not made on time incur a $35 minimum late fee per week (or 18% per annum at the campground’s sole discretion) with an unpaid balance, or as otherwise stated on seasonal contracts.

Gibson Hill

Sterling, CT