Camp Harkness Foundation

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The Camp Harkness Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit to support the individuals that benefit from the programming & spaces at Camp Harkness Camp Harkness is located in Southeastern Connecticut on the shores of Long Island Sound. The 102-acre property in Waterford, CT is comprised of open and wooded land and includes tidal marsh and beachfront. It is one of the few states parks in the country dedicated for exclusive us by citizens with disabilities, accompanied by their family and friends. Facilities at Camp Harkness include year-round and seasonal cabins, year-round cottages, seasonal tent sites, barnyard animals and horseback riding, picnic pavilions & grills, accessible playscapes, scenic walkways and overlooks, bathhouse, beach with seasonal boardwalk, gardens, dining hall, lodge, and infirmary. Camp Harkness is open year-round although many of the programs and facilities are seasonal. Camp Harkness is owned by the State of Connecticut and managed by the Department of Developmental Services.

11/01/2026

10/05/2026

Save the date...Camp O'Lanterns 2026! Fri. 10/23 from 5-8 pm at Camp Harkness in Waterford. Open to the public, $5 per carload. Come enjoy over 100 carved and lit pumpkins in the Sensory Garden, family activities & games, music, a bonfire & s'mores.

09/12/2026

What an amazing day! A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible staff, volunteers, vendors, entertainers, and visitors who helped make today’s Fall Festival such a wonderful success!

09/12/2026

The wait is finally over; Fall Fest is here! 12pm-4pm today.

Here's a sneak peek of what's going on, and more to come. See you soon!

Address

301 Great Neck Road
Waterford, CT
06385

Telephone

+18604437818

Website

http://campharknessfoundation.org/, https://account.venmo.com/u/Camp-HarknessFoundation

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