Local Campground:
Wolf's Den Camground: http://www.wolfsdencampground.com/
Season usually opens May 1 and is just miles from the show hall. Nice smaller place.
Local Hotels:
Keep in mind that I have not stayed at any of these hotels. So, please do some research of your own to, to make sure they are indeed what you would be comfortable staying in!
*Comfort Inn: http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=CT405&promo=YAPICI
*This was a favorite in 2008
Liberty Inn: http://www.libertyinnos.com/page.cfm?page=main1
Days Inn: http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/home
Saybrook Point Inn (Restaurant): http://www.saybrook.com/index2.html
Hampton Inn: http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=RHLCTHX
Americas Best Value Inn: http://www.americasbestvalueinn.com/bestv.cfm?idp=1282