Rockywold-Deephaven Camps (RDC)

Still the best! Been coming here for 45 years for family reunions. You should not come here if you can't go a day without being connected to the Internet. There is strong Internet access at the office but that's it. If you just sit there on your device all day, some people will look at you and wonder why you showed up. Weak cell signal and Wi-Fi elsewhere, if any. This is a rustic family camp and has stayed relatively unchanged since I was a kid, minus some bathroom upgrades and accessibility updates in some of the cabins as well as pickleball courts. You should expect to remain analog during your visit... Go outside and do stuff. Swim, boat, play sports, do organized activities. There is no air conditioning or heat, light a fire in the morning and evening if you're chilly. There are box fans in every bedroom. The outdoor crew restocks your wood and kindling daily, as well as the chunks of lake ice for your old school icebox. No refrigerators in your cabin. Lots of helpful staff around everywhere. Disconnect and enjoy! Did I mention no Wi-Fi? Stop looking at your phone and look at nature! Your eyes will adjust!

One-of-a-kind lake experience that takes you back to an earlier era. Like summer camp for families. Private cabin and dock. Many activities. Friendly people and staff.

This is not your typical resort. Put your phones and iPads away as service can be spotty anyways. The idea is to completely disconnect. Read a book or play board games with family. Wake up early or sleep in. Stay up late with a fire or go to bed early. Go on a hike or play tennis or pickleball. Sit on your dock or go for a boat ride. It’s not for everyone but the people who get it come back every year for generations.

This place is a MASSIVE RIP OFF!!! For far less you can rent a furnished house on the lake, a ski boat, and eat lobster every night. You are FAR FAR FAR better off spending your money on a week of things that your family actually wants to do than a week here!!!

In my opinion this is one of the best family-oriented, rustic resort in New England. I have been visiting this historic resort for over 25 years, and hopefully many more. If your family needs a break from computers, cell phones, and re-connect with nature, this is the place to go.