Sunfox Campground is located in beautiful southeastern Connecticut, near historic Mystic Seaport, Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun casinos, beaches, and many other attractions, and is also convenient to local shopping and dining, just 5 minutes from Lisbon Landing. For additional information on local happenings, please visit Mystic Country
Major Attractions
Mystic Seaport—20 miles 1-888-9SEAPORT
Mystic Aquarium—21 miles (860) 572-5955
Foxwoods Resort Casino—14 miles 1-800-PLAY BIG
Mohegan Sun Casino—13 miles 1-888-226-7711
Mashantucket Pequot Museum—15 miles 1-800-411-9671
U.S. Coast Guard Academy—17 miles in New London (860) 444-8511
USS Nautilus & Submarine Museum—17 miles 1-800-343-0079
Norwich Narwhals/Sea Unicorns–6 miles to college-age baseball
Ocean Beach Park—24 miles in New London 1-800-510-SAND
Pachaug State Forest—12 miles (throughout Voluntown & Griswold)
Misquamicut Beach (RI)—30 miles (Westerly, RI)
Newport (RI) Mansions—45 miles.
Roger Williams Park & Zoo (RI)—45 miles
Six Flags Amusement Park (MA)—65 miles
Preston Trading Post—10 miles (860) 886-1484
Maple Lane Farms—10 miles (860) 887-8855
Wildowsky Dairy –1 mile (860) 884-1490
Grant’s Berry Patch & Farm Stand–2 miles (860) 376-5625
Movie Theatre (Lisbon Landing)— (860) 376-3000
Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream Griswold (860) 376-4081
River Ridge Golf Course –5 miles (860) 376-3268
Norwich Golf Course –9 miles (860) 889-6973
More local Golf Courses
Waterford Speedbowl (auto racing)—20 miles
Thompson Speedway (auto racing)–35 miles
The Garde Arts Center—21 miles
The Connecticut Wine Trail
College Flea Market–3 miles…Every Sunday, with over 150 dealers
The Dinosaur Place–21 miles (860) 443-4367
Naskart Indoor Driving & Trampoline Park—20 miles 860-444-7700
For additional local information, visit Mystic Country
Places of Worship
Preston City Congregational Church 7 miles (860) 887-4647
St. Mary’s (Roman Catholic) 4 miles in Jewett City (860) 376-2044
Beth Jacob Synagogue (Conservative) 9 miles (860) 886-2459
Just 3 miles to the Super Wal-Mart at Lisbon Landing Right onto RT 169 South. Quick left onto Mell Road. Stay left on Mell Road. 1 mile to left onto RT 12. Lisbon Landing is on the right, and includes Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Petco, Ruby Tuesday, Panera, & movie theater, with Target Plaza (with Lowes, Chili’s and Aldi’s) across the street. |
Emergency Medical Services
Backus Hospital is located in Norwich, approximately 10 minutes from Sunfox Campground. Right on RT 169 South to right onto I-395 South, and proceed to Exit 13 (old exit 81), onto Route 2 & 32 connector. Bear right off connector, and Backus Hospital is on the right side of the road. The Backus Hospital phone is (860) 889-8331.
Transportation Center
Cross Sound Ferry—18 miles (860) 443-5281
Pharmacy
Walgreens—3 miles Jewett City (860) 376-1206
Restaurants
Illiano’s–6 miles Norwich (exit 82) 860-889-6165
Charlene’s Diner–4 miles in Jewett City 860-376-9465
Ruby Tuesdays–Lisbon Landing 860-376-5608
Chilis–Lisbon 860-376-5862
Green Onion Pizza–Lisbon 860-376-3817
Panera–Lisbon Landing
McDonalds–Lisbon on RT 12
Dunkin’–RT 12 Lisbon or just off exit 18 in Occum
Starbucks–RT 12 Lisbon
Taftville Pizza (delivery) 860-886-6666
Jewett City Pizza Palace–860-376-0621
Uncle Kranky’s Bar & Grill–Jewett City–860-376-4226
D&G Pizza & Pub–Canterbury–860-546-6007
Town Pizza & Grill–Voluntown–860-376-3378
Occum Pizza–860-822-8025
Dairy Queen–4 miles Norwich 860-889-4477
Chop Stix (Chinese Food)–Jewett City 860-376-8893
Breakfast & Things–Lisbon (corner of RT 138 & RT 12) 860-376-4040
Route 12 Taco–Plainfield 6 miles 860-564-8226
RV Sales & Service
Hi Way Campers–RT 12 in Plainfield (15 minutes) 860-564-0141
Highland RV Repair (Carl M) — 860-230-8023
Auto Repair
Stilly’s Auto–1/2 mile (right on RT 169) also CT Emission testing 860-376-1700
Miscellaneous
Norwich Lumber–4 miles on RT 12 860-889-1393
Home Depot–Lisbon Landing
Lowe’s–Across from Lisbon Landing
Motels & Lodging
Roseledge Herb Farm
High Acres B&B
Additional Local Lodging
Local Fishing in Lakes & Ponds
Amos Lake (Preston)
Pachaug Pond (Griswold)
(Although no license is required at Sunfox Campground’s private pond, CT Fishing license required for those 16 yrs and older if fishing elsewhere)
Local news
The Norwich Bulletin
The New London Day
WTNH.com
WFSB.com
WVIT.com