WILL ONGOING CONSTRUCTION AFFECT THE 2027 SEASON?
WILL CONSTRUCTION BE COMPLETED ON TIME?
The original contract for the bathroom construction calls for the project to be complete by April 2027. It's important to remember that the 3 bathrooms in Phase 1 are already complete, so there is no reason that the 2027 season should be delayed.
Phase 2 construction zones will remain closed until all inspections are complete. Please do not enter the zoned areas. The Main Camp beach area will remain closed as long as the construction zone is active. You may review sections/campsites affected on the Phase 2 map.
Bathroom Reconstruction at Burlingame State Campground
5/16/25 Mills Camp
Mills Camp 11/2024
Clearing out around Fish Camp Bathroom
Fish Camp Demolition
Mid North (Center) Bathroom Demo
Start of Mills Camp demo
BATHROOM & SHOWER PROJECT
IMPACT ON CAMPERS
I'm sure DEM appreciates the understanding and patience of all campers as they work to enhance the camping experience at Burlingame State Campground. Some campsites located nearby construction zones are temporarily dismantled. Due to Phase 1construction, it does appear that 4 campsites are permenantly closed. Here's what to expect during bathroom reconstructio :
- Reduced Campsite and Cabin Availability: The number of reservable campsites might decrease into the 2027 camping season to establish safe work zones.
- Construction Noise: Campers should expect to hear the common noises of construction equipment and traffic from construction vehicles on weekdays (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) throughout the 2026 camping season. No construction is anticipated on weekends or holidays.
- Affected Areas: Please refer to the map of impacted shower/restroom facilities and adjacent campsites during the 2026 camping season. Please review the maps carefully when making reservations to understand potential impacts.
- Policies: Note that regular campground policies will be in effect for cancellations, refunds, and reservation changes.
Orange areas are closed to camping and traffic during the 2026 season. Beach/swimming closed.
WHICH SITES ARE OPEN?
BELOW IS THE CAMPSITE AVAILABILITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Fish Camp Area 101-130
Fish Camp at Burlingame State Campground allows for a view of Watchaug Pond from most of the sites. Keep in mind that RVs may block your view. Expect a breeze off the water. Very few of the sites in this area offer privacy. It can get quite noisy on the weekends. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Report water/drainage issues in B4B's private Facebook group.
- 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
- Cabins A B C D E
EM Area Availability 131-181
The EM Area at Burlingame State Campground has many nice campsites for both tenters and RVs. It's known as a quieter section. You will utilize the Mid-North bathroom. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Be sure to alert B4B to additional flood prone sites.
- 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, (174, 175, 176...all or nothing), 177, 178, 179, 180, 181
Mid North Availability 200s-300s
Easy access to both Mid-North and Fish Camp bathrooms. Under the pines-- 200s are along the main route to Fish Camp and 300s sit back more towards the tree line. Some 330s are steep grade and not suitable for RV entry. The higher the number the more woodsy it becomes. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Please report problem sites in the group.
- 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220
- 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365
400s-West Camp
Lower 400s could utilize Fih Camp bathrooms, but the majority will have to utilize the porta jons. The 400 section is known for quiet sites due to the remote area. Lots of wildlife. Many full shade sites. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Please report problem sites in the group.
- 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499
500s- Mid Southwest
The 500s section at Burlingame State Campground has so many nice campsites for both tenters and RVs. Here is where you will find larger, private sites. Lots of good campsites for hammock camping too. Some of the 500s could use Mills bathroom, but expect to drive to a flush toilet. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Be sure to alert B4B to additional flood prone sites.
- 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 565 566 567 568 569
Legiontown Area Availability 720-738 + 668/669
Very few campsites in Legiontown Area are reservable in 2026. 668/669 may be suitable for solar needs. No bathrooms are nearby, Porta-jons are close. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Please alert B4B to additional danger zone sites.
- 668 669 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737 738
- Cabins F G H I J K
700s- Mills Camp
Mills Camp is easy-in/easy-out of the campground. Many of the extra-cost pull-thru sites are located in this section. There are some nice sites along the out perimeter and the new bathroom is a big bonus. This section is popular for Rvs and tends to be one of the quieter secions. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Be sure to alert B4B to additional flood prone sites.
- 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791
- Cabin Y
800s- Mills Camp Southwest
These sites were finally made public in 2024. 800-806 are larger than the ones(807-820) mixed into the cabin areas further below. Most are only suitable for tenting with a couple of exceptions. Mills Camp bathroom is walking distance, but don't cut through occupied sites. Bold #s have been previously listed on B4B's recommended campsite list. Italicized #s have had reports of flooding/draining issues during wet weather. Be sure to alert B4B to additional flood prone sites.
- 800 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820
- Cabin Q U V W X Z
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