A seasonal tent campground on a rocky Connecticut River peninsula next to the Barton Cove boat ramp, run by FirstLight Power as part of its hydroelectric operating license. Sites are tent-only aside from two pop-up/Class C spots, with canoe, kayak, and paddleboard rentals on site and a nature trail past plunge pools and rock formations.
What to expect
Nightly fee
Tent sites $22/night; Group Site #1 $60/night (up to 50 people); Group Site #2 $40/night (up to 25 people).
Site types
Mostly tent-only sites; two sites (30 and 31) take pop-up trailers or Class C campers; two group sites (max 50 and max 25 people). No utility hookups anywhere.
Kayak
Allowed Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (rentals stop 3pm), Sat-Sun 9am-6pm (rentals stop 4pm); 0-2hr $25, up to 4hr $40, 4-8hr $50; life jackets and paddles included; solo kayak rental requires age 12+
Canoe
Allowed same hours/rates as kayak rental; about 50 total watercraft (canoes, kayaks, SUPs) available
Managed by
FirstLight Power
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On site
Showers
Showers available near the ranger station.
Picnic area
picnic table and charcoal grill at every site
Showers
near the ranger station
Common questions
How much does it cost to camp at Barton Cove Campground?
Tent sites $22/night; Group Site #1 $60/night (up to 50 people); Group Site #2 $40/night (up to 25 people).