Black Rock State Park

Route 6, Watertown, CT

Tucked into the scenic rolling hills of the Western Highlands, 439-acre Black Rock offers a variety of outdoor activities. Steep, wooded ledges cov... Read More

Humaston Brook State Park

Newton Road, Litchfield, CT

Acres: 141 Activities: Fishing, Hiking Services: Undeveloped Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

Naugatuck State Forest Mt. Sanford Block

, Naugatuck, CT

Activities: Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Youth Group Camping Read More

Southford Falls State Park

175 Quaker Farms Road, Southbury, CT

At the turn of the century, this was the site of the Diamond Match Company. Scenic waterfalls are at the southeast end of the Park on the Eight Mil... Read More

Mount Tom State Park

Route 202, Litchfield, CT

Mt. Tom is one of the oldest parks in the state park system; it is named for the mountain within its boundaries. In 1915 it was established as a st... Read More

Naugatuck State Forest - East and West Blocks

West on Route 42 (East Block) and Hunter's Mt. Rd (West Block), Oxford, CT

Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Letterboxing , Mountain Biking, Snowmobiling, Target Shooting (for updated target shooting information ... Read More

Kettletown State Park

1400 George's Hill Road, Southbury, CT

The cool waters of the Housatonic River make Kettletown State Park and Lake Zoar popular recreation destinations. Kettletown State Park, sit... Read More

Paugussett State Forest

off Rte. 34, Newton, CT

Activities include boating, fishing, hiking, letterboxing, hunting, and mountain biking. Read More

George C. Waldo State Park

457 Purchase Brook Road, Southbury, CT

This park consists of 150 acres on the banks of Lake Lillinonah. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and mountain biking are permitted. Thi... Read More

Sunnybrook State Park

Newfiled Road, Torrington, CT

Acres: 464 Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Hunting Services: Walk-in Park Location: From Burr Pond State Park, turn righ... Read More

Stillwater Pond State Park

1109 Stillwater Pond Road, Torrington, CT

Acres: 226 Activities: Boating, Fishing Services: Paved Parking, Paved Boat Ramp Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

John A. Minetto State Park

Route 272, Torrington, CT

This Park was once the location of the first house constructed in the Town of Winchester. The rolling, open land was formerly known as Hall Meadow ... Read More

Mohawk State Forest

20 Mohawk Mountain Road, Goshen, CT

View the rugged hills of this wildlife sanctuary or visit a black spruce bog to experience a unique plant community. From 1,683 foot Mohawk Mounta... Read More

Burr Pond State Park

384 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington, CT

Go swimming and have a picnic at Burr Pond, then hike the trails in search of the bronze tablet marking Connecticut's role in the Civil War and the... Read More

Indian Well State Park

1 Indian Well Road Shelton, Shelton, CT

The park's scenic waterfall and brook give this park its name, Indian Well. The lovely falls, and shaded picnic grove at the water's edge make this... Read More

Osbornedale State Park

555 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT

Osbornedale State Park is located in the Naugatuck Valley Hills just east of the Housatonic River in Derby and Ansonia. The land was once the lushl... Read More

Lake Waramaug State Park

30 Lake Waramaug Road, New Preston, CT

Scenically, few bodies of water in Connecticut can rival the picturesque setting of Lake Waramaug. When vivid fall foliage is mirrored in the... Read More

Nepaug State Forest

Rte. 202, New Hartford, CT

Activities: Biking, Camping, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Letterboxing , Hunting Services: Backpack Shelter Locatio... Read More

Sleeping Giant State Park

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Wharton Brook State Park

Route 5, Wallingford, CT

Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic. In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's way... Read More

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