Join us for a weekend (two nights) of rustic family camping! This special camping experience is available for families for one weekend only with special family-friendly activities planned at Wolcott Mill Metropark’s Camp Rotary Campground. Spend a relaxing weekend on the banks of the Clinton River, or take part in the many activities and events at the nearby Wolcott Mill Metropark Farm Center and Historic Center. Crafts, games, animal encounters, wagon rides, fishing, and hiking activities will all be available to registered campers, or you can venture out on your own to explore the many miles of hiking trails, or variety of local restaurants, all within a few minutes’ drive. Friday night dinner and Saturday morning breakfast will be provided but campers are welcome to bring any food they may need for the duration of their stay.

Camping is for tents only, with 15 rustic sites available. There is no water or electrical hook up. Modern restrooms and porta-johns will be available. Please bring your own equipment, food, and drinking / dish water.

Ages: Fun for all ages! Campsite holder must be 18 or older to register.
Time: Check In – Friday, July 19 between 3PM – 8PM; Check Out – Sunday July 21 by 11AM.
Cost: $50 per site (max 6 people per site). Fee includes two nights of camping, but does not include the Metroparks daily or annual pass that is required to enter all Metroparks.
Location: Wolcott Mill Metropark, Camp Rotary

The details you need to know before registering:
- This program is entirely outdoors. The planned camping area is dirt and gravel, mostly flat and level.
- Rustic campsites. Tents only with a maximum of 6 campers per site. Campsites will not have electricity.
- Please bring your own drinking water and food. Friday night dinner and Saturday morning breakfast will be provided.
- Generators are not allowed.
- There is a fire pit and picnic table at each camp site.
- Ice and Firewood will be available for sale on site. Please refrain from bringing in outside firewood as it can carry unwanted pests that can harm our ecosystems.
- You will not be able to pick your campsite during registration. They will be assigned first-come, first-served during check in. If you are interested in camping next to another person/group, there will be a question during registration to ask for their name and we will do our best to fill those requests.
- No shower facilities will be available.
- Given the nature of events and activities it is recommended to leave pets at home. Pets are not allowed at the Farm Center nor are they allowed to be left unattended at campsites.
- If you need a specific accessibility accommodation, please call the park office. We ask for a two-week lead time before your visit so we can best address your needs. 
- An annual or daily Metropark vehicle pass is required to enter any Metropark; when staying multiple days, if you leave the park and re-enter, you will need a new daily pass. Metropark vehicle passes are an additional fee outside of camping registration.


Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. three days before the program. Each registration is one campsite. You will be asked during registration how many people you are bringing for your campsite. To complete registration you will need to answer all questions.

Pre-register online by checking the box of the program you would like to attend. A "Selected Items" window will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click on the "Add to Cart" button to add program to your cart. You can also call for questions or help with registration, 586.752.5932.