Large Group Stays

Connecticut has YMCA camps in Colebrook and Woodstock Valley, Camp Laurelwood in Madison, a lodge at Camp CONNRI in Ashford, a retreat center in Chester and a Salisbury property near the Berkshires.

In Connecticut the list covers 6 retreat centers and camps. The most are in Ashford (1), Chester (1) and Colebrook (1). Capacities are what each operator publishes, not permitted occupancy, so confirm before you book.

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Quick answer

As of November 10, 2026, Large Group Stays lists 6 places in Connecticut that sleep 15 or more people, from 60 to 600 guests. 3 sleep 100 or more. The largest is Camp Jewell YMCA in Colebrook, CT, which hosts groups of up to 600, per its operator.

6 places in Connecticut by stated capacity
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  1. Camp Jewell YMCA, Colebrook, CT: hosts groups up to 600
  2. Camp Woodstock YMCA, Woodstock Valley, CT: sleeps 300
  3. Camp Laurelwood (private events and retreats), Madison, CT: sleeps 250

Capacity for every listing is the number on the operator's own page; 1 gives only the largest building. Last updated . How we check capacity.

The largest places in Connecticut

By the capacity each operator states. Not ranked by quality and not paid placement.

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Camp Jewell YMCA

Colebrook, CT · Litchfield Hills

Groups up to 600 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp

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Camp Woodstock YMCA

Woodstock Valley, CT · Quiet Corner

Sleeps 300 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Several buildings

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Where the group stays are

Area pages cover what's different there, with maps and things to do.

Berkshires1 in Connecticut · 4 total

Towns with the most places

  • Ashford (1)
  • Chester (1)
  • Colebrook (1)
  • Madison (1)
  • Salisbury (1)
  • Woodstock Valley (1)

Also listed: Litchfield Hills, Quiet Corner, Connecticut Shoreline, Connecticut River Valley.

All 6 places in Connecticut

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Camp Jewell YMCA

Colebrook, CT · Litchfield Hills

Groups up to 600 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp

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Camp Woodstock YMCA

Woodstock Valley, CT · Quiet Corner

Sleeps 300 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Several buildings

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The Thyme

Salisbury, CT · Berkshires

Sleeps 64 · per operator

  • Venue
  • Retreat center or camp
  • Several buildings

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Map of group lodging in Connecticut

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Pins mark the town, not the exact property.

Planning a group trip in Connecticut

Run the numbers: group trip budget, bedrooms needed, rental cost split.

Trip types operators here welcome

From each operator's own description of who it hosts.

When to go

Summer and fall color season (usually late September into mid-October) are the busiest times. Winters are cold and snowy, so ask which buildings are heated and how the road is kept open.

Before you book

  • Ask how the stated count sleeps: beds, bunks, sofa beds or floor space.
  • For reunions and retreats, ask about one room where everyone can eat or meet. 2 places here list meeting space.
  • Check minimum stays, deposits and cancellation terms in writing.
  • Confirm parking or bus access for the size of your group.

Questions to ask · Planning timeline

Things to do in Connecticut with a big group

Distances are straight-line from the closest place we list in Connecticut, so the drive will be longer. Group pick means the business publishes a group rate, private booking or buyout. Group details come from each business's own page, checked Nov 9, 2026. Entries marked "group terms not checked" are nearby parks and attractions from Wikidata. Confirm prices and group sizes before you book.

Outdoors and on the water

Groceries and supplies

  • Roberts Food Center Supermarket · 514 Old Toll Road, Madison · under 1 mi from the closest listing
  • IGA Supermarket · 193 Main Street, Deep River · about 1.5 mi from the closest listing
  • River Valley Provisions Supermarket · 95 Bridge Road, Haddam · about 3.3 mi from the closest listing
  • The Cooking Company Supermarket · Clinton Road, Killingworth · about 3.4 mi from the closest listing
  • Price Chopper Supermarket · 1220 Storrs Road, Mansfield · about 4.7 mi from the closest listing
  • Foodworks Supermarket · 450 Boston Post Road, Guilford · about 5.0 mi from the closest listing
  • Big Y Supermarket · 830 Boston Post Road, Guilford · about 5.3 mi from the closest listing
  • Stop & Shop Supermarket · 128 Samson Rock Drive, Madison · about 5.5 mi from the closest listing
  • Stop & Shop Supermarket · 2 North Elm Street, North Canaan · about 5.6 mi from the closest listing
  • The Fresh Market Supermarket · 1919 Boston Post Road, Guilford · about 5.7 mi from the closest listing
  • Cilantro Specialty Food Supermarket · 85 Whitfield Street, Guilford · about 5.8 mi from the closest listing
  • Big Y Supermarket · Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton · about 6.6 mi from the closest listing

Store locations from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check hours before a big shop. For delivery, enter the rental's address in the store's app or Instacart to see if they deliver there.

Questions about group lodging in Connecticut

What is the largest group lodging in Connecticut on this list?

Camp Jewell YMCA in Colebrook, which its operator says has room for 600. Next is Camp Woodstock YMCA in Woodstock Valley (300). Confirm the count with the operator before you book.

How many places in Connecticut sleep 30, 50 or 100 people?

Of the 6 places listed in Connecticut, 6 state room for 30 or more, 6 for 50 or more and 3 for 100 or more. The middle of the list is about 250 people.

What kinds of group stays are there in Connecticut?

6 retreat centers and camps. 6 are venues such as camps, lodges or retreat centers, and 0 are rental homes.

Which towns in Connecticut have the most places for big groups?

Ashford (1), Chester (1), Colebrook (1), Madison (1). See the Berkshires area page for more.

Do any places in Connecticut allow pets or have meeting space?

Where operators say so: 0 places say pets are allowed and 2 places list meeting space. Many don't say either way, so ask.

Do you take bookings or payments?

No. You contact each place yourself and pay them directly. We never handle money, and nobody can pay to rank higher in the list.

Before you choose, read what "sleeps 30" really means and the questions to ask.

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