Strawberry Park, Preston, Connecticut

I found out about this campground from a friend, and I RV camped there in August 2007.

The grounds and facilities are always well kept. For the most part, the staff consists of wonderful people. They do sometimes suffer from a lack of communication between the office, front gate and security, but have always corrected any issues promptly and correctly. We have considered Strawberry Park as our main summer vacation for the past seven years. Dave is the main reason. He is in my opinion the essence of Strawberry Park. I love the fact that we have always felt safe letting our daughter come and go to any activity. The "very-berry" security is top-notch. The number of activities are unsurpassed. They have things for all ages from 8 am until 10 pm. The bathrooms are cleaned at least four times every day. The staff is helpful and courteous.

Pros: We love Dave. He is like the cruise director here. In years past I have witnessed him at almost every activity and still caught him walking around checking sites and even cleaning out fire pits.

Cons: The last two years, we have seen a slight decline in hospitality from the site owners towards us "transients." We have always tried to get campsite 79, but the last two years we have had to deal with staff parking their cars in front of it and taking up so much room we could not pull in or out until we could locate them to move. We have chosen another site this year because of it. We are upset by this. Site 79 has no sewer, and we have always opted for pump out service because of how great the site was and the location.

Nearby attractions: Mystic Seaport and Aquarium, casinos, Poquot Indian Reservation and Museum, Custy's.

Further comments: We would recommend this campground to a friend or family member. We have recommended it to everyone we have met at other campgrounds as the best place for families.