Has anyone used the free camping at the Connecticut welcome center Exit 2 off 84E

Check out this website for free camping info. It's pretty good.https://freecampsites.net/#!Connecticut&query=region

No reviews http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/connecticut/danbury/connecticut-welcome-center-danbury-249674

Never heard of it being open for camping or overnighting, but then it's close to home so I wouldn't need it for such anyway. They did/do have a dump station. The last time I stopped there the parking area was under construction of some sort. There is a truck/RV parking area just past the restroom building.

Yes. Excellent overnight parking. Water, dump and satellite friendly. Overnight security and separate RV as well as separate truck parking.

Thanks w4phj, that's just what I was looking for. A safe overnight stop to split up our trip.

Free Camping in Connecticut | Good Sam Community

16 Replies

snowcrustracer
Explorer
Jan 18, 2018
Well if they do close it you can always stop at Mohegan Sun Casino they have safe, free overnight parking also.

Have a nice trip.
mike_brez
Explorer
Jan 17, 2018
jplante4 wrote:
CT is always out of money. They put out the press release saying that they'll be closing some state run entity at least 3 times a year.

The guy I bought my Sahara from was so sick of CT that he was selling everything and moving to the Dominican Republic. Good for me, bad for Connecticut. He's not an isolated case. Businesses are also relocating.

Story

Kinda like the government.
MR_MAC
Explorer
Jan 13, 2018
Padlin wrote:
MR MAC wrote:
How about "west bound' can you get off at EX2

You can get off on Saw Mill Rd, take a left and get on east bound. The problem will be getting back on west bound. You'd have to go back to exit 4. If you plug it into google map, using "Connecticut Welcome Center" you'll see what I mean. During rush hour this area is pretty busy.

Thanks, I'll check that out.
also have to see if they are open.
jplante4
Explorer II
Jan 13, 2018
CT is always out of money. They put out the press release saying that they'll be closing some state run entity at least 3 times a year.

The guy I bought my Sahara from was so sick of CT that he was selling everything and moving to the Dominican Republic. Good for me, bad for Connecticut. He's not an isolated case. Businesses are also relocating.

Story
Just_Wandering_
Explorer
Jan 13, 2018
I'm originaly grom CT. just seen on the Hartford news 2 days ago, that they are out of money and are going to close all the rest areas.Just put all the highway const. jobs on hold. Now I know that's way I no longer live there.
Padlin
Explorer
Jan 12, 2018
MR MAC wrote:
How about "west bound' can you get off at EX2

You can get off on Saw Mill Rd, take a left and get on east bound. The problem will be getting back on west bound. You'd have to go back to exit 4. If you plug it into google map, using "Connecticut Welcome Center" you'll see what I mean. During rush hour this area is pretty busy.
MR_MAC
Explorer
Jan 12, 2018
How about "west bound' can you get off at EX2
bob213
Explorer
Jan 10, 2018
MDKMDK wrote:
Ummm, like I said yesterday afternoon?

No respect, I tell 'ya, I get no respect........:S

Try a "clicky". It will help you get the respect you deserve:W

clicky
MDKMDK
Explorer
Jan 10, 2018
Ummm, like I said yesterday afternoon?

No respect, I tell 'ya, I get no respect........:S
outdoordb
Explorer
Jan 10, 2018
Yes I saw that one also. But they want you out at dawn for the commuters. We will only have about 200 miles left on our trip so I don't want to have to get up that early and then not be able to check in.