Camp Harkness Foundation

06/10/2026

This Saturday at Camp Harkness 🏕️

Explore supports and services while having fun in the sun and a day at the beach!
Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, for Community Day at Harkness Park!

This year’s event is all about celebrating the IDD community, the individuals, partnerships, and supports that make our communities stronger and more inclusive. The day will feature music, activities, opportunities to connect, and time to enjoy everything Camp Harkness has to offer, including the beach and other spaces.

From 11AM to 2PM, enjoy a day of connection, inclusion, and shared joy in one of Connecticut’s most beautiful parks. We hope you’ll be part of this meaningful gathering.

Extend your visit and enjoy the day!

To register for the event, visit:
https://portal.ct.gov/dds/news-and-updates/commissioners-corner

For more information about Camp Harkness, visit:
https://portal.ct.gov/dds/supports-and-services/camp-harkness

05/31/2026

Our lifeguards have been busy this weekend with in-service training and beach set up! We're looking forward to a safe and fun summer on the beach with our passholders and campers! Our beach opens tomorrow, June 1st. Beach hours this week are 10am-5pm.

05/30/2026

Tomorrow ✨✨🌊

Join us May 31st on the beach! 🌝✨🌊

05/22/2026

As we commemorate Memorial Day and remember our brave service men and women who gave their lives for our country we would like to remind passholders and their guests the beach is closed for swimming until June 1. Feel free to enjoy the beach itself but please stay out of the water and off the rocks! Also, the Playground at the beach is under construction so that area remains closed for now. Stay tuned for playground reopening updates 🌊🇺🇸🛝

02/21/2026

01/10/2026

Woops! Wrong year on flyer posted yesterday.. It's 2026!!!!

01/09/2026

Come join us for Fun, Fitness, and a relaxing meditation.

12/29/2025

🏡 Camp Harkness 2026 Reservations 🏕️
✨ Happy New Year! We’re excited to welcome passholders to Camp Harkness in 2026!
📅 Reservation Requests Open:
🟢 January 1, 2026 – First request period
🔵 April 1, 2026 – Second request period
📩 How to Request:
📧 [email protected] (preferred communication)
📞 860-443-7818
📝 Please include:
✔️ Email address
✔️ Phone number
✔️ Multiple date options
📌 note: Only one request will be confirmed per available lodging timeframe.
🏡 Lodging Availability:
🏠 Mid-Jan – June 6: Brown cabins & cottages
🚫 June 6 – Mid-Aug: All cabins & cottages CLOSED for summer camps
Mid-Aug – Early Oct: All cabins, cottages and tent sites
🍁 Late Oct – Early Dec: Brown cabins & cottages
🏕️ Tent Camping: June 1 – Sept 7
💙 We look forward to another wonderful season at Camp Harkness!
To view amenities and facilities at Camp Harkness go to [email protected]