Devil's Hopyard State Park

The Devil's Hopyard Campground offers 21 spacious, wooded sites near the park's scenic waterfall. 

Devil’s Hopyard Campground

2026 Season: Opens Friday, April 10 and closes Monday, October 12 at noon
2027 Season: Opens Friday, April 9 and closes Monday, October 11 at noon.

Campground Map

• Daily Rate:  $14 resident/$24 non-resident plus processing fee
• Six-person maximum per site
• Maximum stay: 14 days
• Park Office:  860-526-2336

Reserve a campsite

• Online: Visit Reserve America
• By phone: 1-877-668-CAMP (2267)

Know Before You Go

• Portable toilets available
• Firewood/Ice not available
• Pets are not allowed
• No running water
• Camping in Connecticut State Parks & Forests

Youth Group Camping

• 2 sites available, Site 1 accommodates up to 50 campers and Site 2 accommodates up to 30 campers
• Open to qualified youth groups only
• Advance reservations are required
• Youth group camping

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Before heading out, be sure to check the latest water conditions and fishing regulations. 

• Licenses and permits, current regulations, and more
• Connecticut is Fishy Interactive fishing application
• Freshwater Fishing in Connecticut’s State Parks

What's behind the potholes?

The perfectly cylindrical potholes range from inches to several feet in diameter and depth and are some of the finest examples of pothole stone formations in this section of the country. Early settlers explained their great mystery with tales of how the Devil accidentally got his tail wet in the falls and was so angry, he burned holes in the stones with his hooves as he bounded away. Geologists theorize they formed when stones traveling downstream in the current got trapped in an eddy and spun around and around, the friction wearing a depression in the rock. When one rock wore itself down, another would catch in the same hole and enlarge it even more. 

Rock Types Found on Main Trail: 

Igneous (Pegmatite), Metamorphic (Schist, Gneiss)

Rock Units: 

Brimfield Schist (Ordovician): Gray rusty weathering interlayered schist with a metavolcanic amphibolite gneissic member

Minerals of Interest: 

Biotite, Quartz Crystals

Interesting Geologic Features: 

Glacial plucking, rock shelters, folds, differential weathering, glacial boulder

Open air picnic shelter rental

• 40 x 60-ft. open air shelter
• Space for 60 people, 10 picnic tables, 2 grills available just outside pavilion, access to nearby restrooms (pit toilets), and non-potable water
• No running water. Drinking water must be brought in. On-site water is unsafe for drinking
• Reservations available May 23 -September 7. Shelter closed from November 12 - March 31. Available at other times on a first come, first served basis
• Rental Fee: $150 (plus $9 processing fee)
• Parking fee for out-of-state registered vehicles: No fee
• Learn more about our picnic shelter rental polices and reservation details

Reserve a picnic shelter: 

• Online: Visit Reserve America
• By phone: 1-877-668-CAMP (2267)