Family Camping
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR 2026 CAMPING SEASON
To: Campers
Subject: 2026 Changes to Point Folly Camping
In order to continue with our purpose of offering a quiet, unspoiled camping experience, the following changes have been implemented for the Point Folly Campground for the 2026 camping season:
· Point Folly will no longer be able to accommodate motorhomes (Class A, B, or C) or fifth-wheel camper trailers.
· Motorboats (including jet skis) and trailers will not be allowed on Point Folly. Motorboats and jet skis will not be allowed to be moored along the shore of Point Folly.
Tents, vans, pickup truck campers, pop-up and travel trailers will be allowed. Also allowed are non-motorized watercraft (including kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddle boards, etc.) These decisions were made in order to provide a more natural camping experience, in keeping with White Memorial’s mission of conservation.
FAMILY CAMPGROUNDS
White Memorial Foundation provides two distinct areas for family camping. Our purpose is to offer a quiet, unspoiled camping experience without the modern conveniences of some campgrounds. If this is what you seek, you will return here time and time again.
Point Folly Family Campground has 47 sites located on a peninsula in Bantam Lake. Windmill Hill Family Campground has 18 sites in the shelter and quiet of pine woods. From these sites the varied habitat and facilities of the Foundation and Conservation Center may be explored. The season at Point Folly begins early May and ends on Columbus Day. Windmill Hill is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. If you are looking for non-profit group camping, click HERE.
Contact Information:
Off Season (October-May): 860-567-0857
Campground Store: 860-567-0089
Email: campgroundmanager@whitememorialcc.org
CAMPGROUND LOCATIONS:
Campground Store:
123 North Shore Road, Bantam, CT
Point Folly Location: OPEN THROUGH COLUMBUS DAY
130 North Shore Road, Bantam, CT
Windmill Hill Location: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
36 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT
Map of Both Campsites in Relation to Route 202
CAMPGROUND STORE HOURS:
CAMPING FEES:
2026 Campsite Rates:
Point Folly Standard Sites – $30.00/night/site – plus a booking fee
Tent Sites – $30.00/night/site – plus a booking fee
Windmill Hill – $15/night/site – plus a booking fee
Day visitors – $4.00/car
RESERVING A SITE:
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation and refunds can be done through the online reservation site and cancellations, refund amounts will be determined by the following:
Reservations cancelled more than 14 days out from arrival will incur a $25 cancellation fee. Reservations cancelled between 4 days and 13 days from arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds are provided for cancellations 3 days or less from the reservation start date. Any refunds owed will be paid to the credit card used to register (on file). We do not offer refunds for early departures due to illness, work schedule changes, job loss, inclement weather, acts of nature, or any events beyond the Campground’s control. There will be no refunds after you have checked in, for inclement weather, failure to follow the Rules & Regulations, or disorderly conduct. White Memorial reserves the right to have discretion on all refunds.
RESERVATION CHANGES
For reservation changes including site/date changes:
The processing fee will apply to any date or site change prior to checking in at the campsite. Changing sites at the campground after checking in may be possible depending on site availability. Campground staff can assist with site changes after check-in or at the time of arrival, but not prior to check-in.
CAMPING PARTY
The campsite fee covers a camping party of 4 adults. (Minors under 18 are no extra cost). For additional adults, the charge is $10 per person per night, not to exceed a maximum of 6 people per site. Minors (under 18) are not permitted to camp unless accompanied by an adult.
OTHER IMPORTANT RULES AND INFORMATION
CAMPING VEHICLE
Point Folly – Tent, and trailer camping is allowed. Size of camping vehicle allowed is determined on the basis of the site involved and is subject to approval by the campground manager.
Windmill Hill – No vehicles larger than a standard sized van or pickup are allowed in the campground. Restricted to tent camping.
Reservations for stays 7 days and more are accepted online starting January 15th. Weekend reservations will be accepted starting February 15th.
When the Campground Store opens the first weekend in May, reservations will be accepted in person at the Campground Store or online.
If you cannot register online, please call (860) 567-0857 for assistance (Jan – May 1). Between May 1 and Columbus Day call (860) 567-0089.
The minimum reservation is two nights, or three nights on holiday weekends. A two-night weekend reservation consists of a Friday and Saturday night. Each camp day extends from 1:00pm until 11:00am the following day. Reservations take effect at 1:00pm. The maximum stay is 14 days. Between EACH stay, regardless of duration, a seven-day interim period is mandatory for ALL members of the camping party. All equipment must be removed from the campground between each camp stay.
Please check in at the Campground Store at 123 North Shore Road in Bantam. If a reserved site is not occupied during the first 24 hours of the confirmed reservation by the camper who made the reservation, the reservation will be cancelled (see cancellation policy).
Reservations will be accepted from January 15th until February 4th, reservations for ONLY stays of 6 nights or more will be accepted. Weekend reservations are accepted starting February 15th.
All sites not reserved in advance are available on a first come, first served basis. Please visit the campground store at 123 North Shore Road, Bantam, CT.
CAMPGROUND RULES
In order to make everyone’s stay more pleasant as well as protect the property, it is absolutely necessary that all campers abide by the following simple rules. By registering you agree to do so. If you do not comply, your camping permit may be revoked.