Family Camping

We are Closed for the 2024 Season! See you next year!

Reservations for 2025 will begin on January 15th for 6 night stays, and February 15th for all lengths of stay. Be sure to update your membership before then to receive your discount on camping!

Membership

RESERVE POINT FOLLY

RESERVE WINDMILL HILL

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:

Phone: 860-567-0089

Email: [email protected]

CAMPGROUND LOCATIONS

Campground Store:

123 North Shore Road, Bantam, CT

Point Folly location:

130 North Shore Road, Bantam CT

Windmill Hill location:

36 Whitehall Road, Litchfield, CT

Map of Both Campsites in Relation to Route 202

FEES

Windmill Hill (Wooded area) – $10.00 /night /site -plus $4 processing fee

Point Folly (Bantam Lake)
* Tent Only Sites – $16.00/night/site -plus $4 processing fee
* RV Sites (All types of camping vehicles & tents) – $19.50/night/site -plus fees
* Visitors – $4.00/car

RESERVING A SITE

Reservations for stays 7 days and more are accepted online starting January 15^th. Weekend reservations will be accepted starting February 15^th.

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 14th, reservations for ONLY stays of 6 nights or more will be accepted. Weekend reservations are accepted starting February 15^th.

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.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellation and refund information can be done through the website LINK and

For cancellations, refund amounts will be determined by the following:

Reservations cancelled more than 14 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, Trailer, and RV camping are 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.

FACILITIES

Drinking water*, pit toilets, and a dumping station are provided. Not provided are INDIVIDUAL connections for electricity, water or sanitary facilities, laundry units, showers, lodges, or shelters. A campground store and marina are operated near the entrance to Point Folly. Public boat launching facilities are available at our Marina. Campers may launch boats from our Marina for a reduced charge and Point Folly campers may moor boats near their campsites. Sandy Beach, located on Bantam Lake, is available for swimming for a nominal fee. Directions and regulations may be obtained at the Campground Store.

*WINDMILL HILL – Water is available nearby (see map).

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.

CHECK IN TIME: 1:00 PM. Please register at Campground Store at 123 North Shore Road, Bantam, CT.
CHECK OUT TIME: 11:00 AM
QUIET TIME: 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. (No generators allowed during quiet hours). No loud noises, including radios, anytime.
MAXIMUM PEOPLE PER SITE: 6
MAXIMUM VEHICLES PER SITE: 2
SPEED LIMIT: 10 MPH in the campground. PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY.
DAY VISITORS OF REGISTERED CAMPERS: All visitors must check in at the Campground Store to pay a visitor’s fee and display car pass. Visitors must park in the correct place and leave by 9:00 PM. Visitors must always follow ALL CAMPGROUND RULES & REGULATIONS, and it is the registered camper’s duty to ensure that they comply.
CAMPSITES: The head of each campsite must be at least 18 years of age and accept responsibility for the actions of the entire group. WHITE MEMORIAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EVICT ANY DAY USER, GUEST, CAMPER, OR GROUP OF CAMPERS FOR ANY CAUSE WITHOUT REFUND.
CHILDREN: An adult must supervise children at all times. Parents are responsible for any disturbance or destruction by children in their care. The White Memorial takes no responsibility for any loss, damage, or injuries.
PETS: We are a pet-friendly campground, but pets must be kept on a leash, cleaned up after and may not disturb other guests. Pets are never to be left unattended. If any pet is creating a disturbance, they may be asked to leave immediately. Pets are the responsibility of the owner. Management reserves the right to restrict disruptive or aggressive breeds. You must be able to provide proof of up-to-date rabies vaccination upon request.
FIREARMS & FIREWORKS: Not allowed. Including air rifles, airsoft guns, gas weapons, sling shots, bow & arrows.
UNREGISTERED VEHICLES: Not allowed. This includes motorbikes, mopeds, atvs, etc.
FIRES & FIRE RINGS: Fires are permitted in fire rings only, conditions permitting. Do not move or put trash in fire rings. Do not leave fires unattended and make sure they are extinguished before leaving.
FIREWOOD: Connecticut law prohibits out of state firewood due to the spread of forest pests. Local firewood is for sale at the Campground Store.
TREES: Please DO NOT cut or peel the bark from trees or drive nails or other foreign objects into them. Do not injure, remove, or destroy any animal or plant material on the property.
CLOTHESLINES: Tie clotheslines to trees. Do not leave clotheslines up without articles hanging.
FISHING: A Connecticut fishing license is required.
KEG BEER: Not allowed!
TRASH: Bag all trash and dispose of it in the designated place. Dumpsters and recycling bins are provided. Please keep the campsite in a neat and sanitary condition.
VEHICLES: You are limited to two vehicles per site. Vehicles may park on the site only and not in the roadway or on someone else’s site. Extra parking is available in the visitor parking area or Campground Store parking lot.
WASHING DISHES: Washing dishes is not permitted at the water taps. Use sink wastes for disposing of dish water.
WATER: NO discharging of water, including gray water, from camping vehicle is permitted at the campsite, ONLY at the dumping station.
SAFETY & DISCLAIMER: Please secure your own valuables. White Memorial and its staff accept zero liability for loss or damage to property or injury to campers and their visitors while they are on the premises.
COMPLAINTS / COMPLIMENTS: If you have any complaints, please let us know at the office! If you have any compliments, please let everyone else know.

LINKS:

Point Folly site map

Windmill Hill site map

Map of Both Campsites in Relation to Route 202

Google Map of Campground Store (123 North Shore Rd.)