
Devil's Hopyard State Park
East Haddam, CT






Contact
Main (860) 526-2336

Activities
Overview
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Know Before You Go
- Busses seating 30 or more passengers are not allowed at this park
- Trails Map
Camping
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The Devil's Hopyard Campground offers 21 spacious, wooded sites near the park's scenic waterfall.
Devil’s Hopyard Campground
- 2025 Season: Opens April 11 and closes October 13 at noon
- Daily Rate: $14 resident/$24 non-resident plus processing fee
- Six-person maximum per site
- Maximum stay: 14 days
- Park Office: 860-526-2336
- Campground Map
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
- Youth group camping is available to qualifying organizations
- Camping in Connecticut State Parks & Forests
Fishing
Geology
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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
Hiking
Historic
Nature
Picnicking
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Picnic shelters are first-come, first-served (unless otherwise reserved).
Reserve a picnic shelter:
- Online: Visit Reserve America
- By phone: 1-877-668-CAMP (2267)
- Learn more about our picnic shelter rental polices and reservation details
Additional Park Info
Fees
Free
Accessibility
Fishing Platform
Parking
Picnic Tables
Restrooms
Pets
Picnic Areas & Hiking Trails
Yes, on leash
Campground
Not permitted

While You’re Here

On the Rocks Restaurant
Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream

Scottie's Frozen Custard

Two Wrasslin' Cats Coffee House

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Gelston House

Inishmor Pub

The InishShor

Oz’NBones BBQ

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Morina Italian Restaurant

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New London-Waterford Speedbowl

Town of Salem

Fox Farm Brewery

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Yankee Cider Company