BRANCH BROOK CAMPGROUND, 435 Watertown Road,
Thomaston, Connecticut 06787
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After paying $40 a night to camp here, the two RV Gypsies hooked
up and read the campground rules. In their opinion, there's a lot
of negative rules and EXTRA COSTS. But it is a decent
campground. Besides, there are not a lot of campgrounds in
the area. (Prices may have changed since the two RV Gypsies have
been here and have most likely been raised).
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OUT THESE EXTRA COSTS & RULES AT BRANCH BROOK CAMPGROUND |
Price of site is for 1 family. $5.00 EXTRA per
night for adults, $2.00 EXTRA for children. My question is "What
constitutes a family?" Maybe they mean just a husband and wife
- no kids ????
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No Electric Grills or Electric Heaters. $2.50
EXTRA PER DAY to use your AIR CONDITIONING.
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VISITORS: There is a $2 charge per
adult and $1 charge per child for daily visits. Overnight
costs are $5 per adult and $3 per child. This pertains
to seasonal children and grandchildren. (We came here to
visit relatives and wanted them to come to the campground just to
see our RV, not to stay a long time; just to see what our RV looks
like - so we were NOT happy with this cost, although it is understandable
if outsiders come and use the pool).
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Washing vehicles IS NOT permitted, which
is standard at most campgrounds.
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NO solid rugs outside that do not let the
grass come through (an understandable rule). Our site had mostly
dirt - hard to keep the inside clean. If you eat at the outside
picnic table, your feet could be in dirt. Luckily, the two RV Gypsies
seldom eat outside in the campground.
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We got a metered site in order to have 50 amp and
full-hook-ups, which means we pay more money for using electricity.
The 30 amp sites are not metered, but they pay a certain amount
per day if they use air conditioners.
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NO clotheslines, No outside refrigerators.
No Loud Radio's (no objection on this rule).
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Lots of other rules about children, fireplaces,
pets, outside lights, conserving electricity, and more. Some good,
some not so great. The most rules and EXTRA CHARGES we have
gotten so far in a campground.
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Many
sites did NOT have cable TV and did not get TV reception.
(Didn't know this in advance in 2008). In 2014, the two RV Gypsies
paid the extra money for the cable TV box, and lots of TV stations
came in well. However, it is a box that has to be hooked up to the
TV, which is a bit of work. Most campgrounds just have cable that
plugs into a box outside and is real fast and easy to do. |
In
2014, the campground had Wi-Fi, that had a code. It worked very fast
most of the time. |
Branch Brook Campground
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