Camping and Family – The FamilyCampman.com Camping Blog

posted by familycampman on Aug 26

What kind of camper are you – Hermit or Socialite? Are you the type of camper who prefers the solitude of the wilderness or are you the type of camper that likes being around friends and family?

The reason I ask is because I just got back from a family camping trip to Stateline CampResort in East Killingly, Connecticut.  Well, first I have to admit that this wasn’t the typical camping trip.  At my wife’s request/demand, we rented a cabin that had it’s own bathroom and shower.  On top of that, the cabin was air conditioned, which I actually appreciated since we had three very hot and humid days.  Unfortunately, the site we rented was too small to accommodate an additional tent therefore I was forced to take another step down the path of the dark side and left the my dome tent at home.  I was able to get my wife and kids out for another camping trip.  Score another one for the me.

Overall, I thought that Stateline was pretty good, especially for Socialites.  The campground was clean and well maintained and the staff was really nice.  The owners had a weekend full of activities for adults and children alike.  Included in full agenda were kickball games, an ice cream social, as well as a honkey-tonk on Saturday night.  These are the type of activities that Socialites love. Despite my strong hermit tendencies, I see these activities appealing for family campers who don’t have enough activities planned for their children. The true highlight of the campground however was their swimming pool.  It was L-shaped and had a nice 9 ft deep end along with plenty of seating for all the campers. This is where we spent the majority of our time.

True hermit campers on the other hand would feel claustrophobic at Stateline.  All of the sites were pretty small and right on top of each other while tent sites were somewhat hard to find among the sea of RVs. Hiking trails were non-existent which  added to this campground’s not-so-outdoorzy feel. They did have row boat and canoe rentals, which my family took advantage of for two out of the three days.

In summary, StateLine Campresort wasn’t for me, but if you’re a socialite camper I’d suggest you give them a try.

Thanks again for stopping by my lil ole blog.

Eric