White Memorial in Litchfield Hills

Best Things Nearby:
This campground is in Litchfield, which for the most part is out in the middle of nowhere. But there is the entire White Memorial Foundation right near by where you can spend several days hiking.

Best Things About the Resort:
The best thing about this campground is its location on the lake. Many of our time spent here was out fishing or kayaking and taking refreshing dips in the cool lake. Another positive feature is how the campground is spread out, which makes is easy to go for a walk or bike ride.

Resort Experience:
Point Folly is known as a Family Campground and is located on Bantam Lake in the Bantam. There are about 40 sites, about 20 right on the water. Because of it's nice location to the lake, many people, ourselves included, like to bring kayaks and swimming toys to use in the water. Note that the lake is very rocky and you may want to wear water shoes or sandals if going in the water. For those 20 or so campsites that are not on the water, there is a public beach at the end of the peninsula. For camping here, there is a limited number of RV and camper sites, and the rest are tents only. The facilities here include bathrooms and RV dumping stations, along with a dumpster near the entrance. There are bathrooms here, but they are not very pleasant as they tend to smell. Also note that to get a spot on the water you will have to make a reservation early in February.

• Campground Type: Private
• Campsite Type: Tent
• Price Range: $10 - $20
• Cleanliness: Satisfactory
• Campground Facilities: Satisfactory
• Recreational Facilities: Very Good
• Campsite Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Very Good

Best Things Nearby:
The trials are located less than a minute's walk away, as the Windmill Hill path is located near the back of the campground. The museum is also a very short walk away.

Best Things About the Resort:
Primarily its location to the trails and museum make this easily accessible.

Resort Experience:
This campground is located near the Museum of White Memorial Foundation. There are about 20 sites placed closely together in the woods. There is a small bathroom and a few RV dumping stations. This is a simple campground, and there is not much to do except sit back and relax. You must register for this campground. My suggestion is that if you are going to camp in Litchfield, stay at the Point Folly campsite.

• Campground Type: Private
• Campsite Type: Tent
• Price Range: $10 - $20
• Cleanliness: Satisfactory
• Campground Facilities: Satisfactory
• Recreational Facilities: Very Good
• Campsite Satisfaction: Satisfactory
• Family Friendliness: Satisfactory
• Service: Poor

The hikes are incredible. Almost every trail is covered by massive trees and untouched wildlife. The Boardwalk is the most amazing because it offers so much diversity in one short hike, and brings you to secluded spots where you can look without seeing one building, car or person.

The museum is very well done. There is a great history of the early settlers to the area, the animals in the foundation and history of the foundation. It is fairly small but is fun to go on before setting out on a hike. There is also a gift shop and visitor's center which are very resourceful and well worth spending your time. You should buy a map from the Museum of the area.

Kayaking and Canoeing on the Bantam River is not at all "adventure prone." The river is extremely calm and quiet, and makes for a relaxing ride toward Bantam Lake or Little Pond. By floating quietly and not making noise, you can come across much wildlife, such as great blue herons, or beavers making a dam in the stream. This is one thing to look out for. Not so much the beavers, but the dams they make. This quite frequently causes problems as the dams can grow impassible and you have to get out of your kayak, pull it over, and hop back in to continue your journey. I highly doubt White Memorial supports this in any way. As soon as you get to the lake, if you decide to travel this way, you can quite commonly spot some turtles, and the water begins to get choppier. The only way you get back to you car is by turning around and going the way you came, which isn't very hard, despite the fact that you are going upstream.