Connecticut Park List

Above All State Park is a park in Litchfield County, Connecticut. The 31 acre park is a home to a former site of the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) Air Defense Network. The park sits on the mountain known as Above All, which has an evaluation of 1,480 feet above ...

Stretching from East Hampton all the way to the Massachusetts border in East Thompson, the Air Line State Park Trail is mecca for hiking, biking and horseback riding in Eastern Connecticut. The trail was built along the old Air Line Railroad route, which offered a direct path from Boston ...

Algonquin State Forest began as 92 acres in 1937, and has grown to a size of 2,545 acres today. The forest consists of several parcels in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The largest piece of the forest is along Sandy Brook in Colebrook. Most of ...

Located in the Pleasant Valley section of Barkhamsted, the initial 213 acres of this forest were a gift from the American Legion in 1927 to provide citizens an example of proper forest management as observed by U.S. soldiers throughout Europe during World War I. The West Branch of the ...

Beaver Brook is a 348 acre park with Bibbins Pond, also called Beaver Brook Pond, as its main feature. It is next to the Air Line State Park Trail. There is handicapped access for fishing and 303 acres open for ...

Becket Hill State Park Reserve is located in New London County, CT. It is adjacent to Nehantic State Forest. The name "Becket Hill" is named after Becket Hill mountain summit climbs to 190 feet (57.91 meters) above sea level. The park offers many activities like biking, camping, field sports, ...

The Beckley Iron Furnace once produced iron for the manufacture of railroad car wheels that gained a world wide reputation for their excellence and durability. It is Connecticut's best preserved example of a technology that has long since vanished. The structure is part of the National Register of ...

Bennett's Pond in Ridgefield, CT is a hidden treasure just two minutes away from Route 7, in which you will find both gradual and sick climbs. Slick single track combined with very technical trails along the water. Following the white trail connects to even further miles of trail, including ...

Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, Connecticut is a state park surrounded by Nipmuck State Forest, and bordering Mashapaug Lake. There are picnic benches, beaches, scuba diving, mountain biking, and a boat launch, plus miles of hiking trails. The name "Bigelow" is a mystery since no person of that name ...

Black Rock Lake is located next to Black Rock State Park. A portion of the 35-mile-long Mattatuck Blue Trail System crosses through the reservoir. The 21-acre lake is open seasonally for fishing and non-motorized boating. The lake and brook are stocked with brown, rainbow and brook trout by the ...

Black Rock State Park is a recreation destination just outside Waterbury. Tucked into the scenic hills of the Western Highlands. The first European settlements in the Black Rock area began in 1657, when the Paugussett Indians handed over mineral rights to settlers looking for graphite deposits. Though very little ...

As the last remaining significant piece of undeveloped land along the Connecticut coastline, Bluff Point State Park in Groton is a wooded peninsula that juts out into waters of Long Island Sound. It was designated a Coastal Reserve in 1975 to preserve the land and protect the high number ...

Bolton Notch State Park has a wonderfully maintained state hiking trail that makes its way through the park. The trail is part of an old railroad bed that is adjacent to unused power lines, which once provided electricity to the railroad. The trail is very flat and wide, providing ...

Brainard Homestead State Park is located in Middlesex County, CT. Variant (non-official) names for Brainard Homestead State Park: Brainard Homestead State Park Reserve, Selden Tyler Brainard Homestead, Selden Tyler Brainard Park. Address: Landing Hill Road, East Haddam, CT 06423 Activities: hiking, noted birding, walk-in ...

With inviting waters that accommodate swimming, boating and fishing, Burr Pond State Park is a great place to enjoy a summer day in northwestern Connecticut. The pond is named for Milo Burr, who created the pond by building a dam in 1851 to power his three sawmills. The manufacturing ...

Camp Columbia State Forest and State Historic Park is one of Connecticut DEP's most recent land acquisitions. The 591-acre property was acquired from Columbia University in 2000 and dedicated in 2004. A small portion of the acreage was designated as a 'State Historic Park', including the frontage on ...

Camp Columbia State park is a portion of Camp Columbia which was designated as a 'State Historic Park', including the frontage on Bantam Lake and the immediate site of the Columbia University buildings. The state historic park area closed to all hunting. Access: Roadside parking along Route 109. Activities: Hiking, ...

Campbell Falls State Park Reserve is a state park at Norfolk, Connecticut, USA. Campbell Falls State Park Reserve was a gift to the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield Connecticut. The Whiting River, rising in Massachusetts falls nearly 100 feet ...

Centennial State Forest aka Centennial Watershed State Forest covers 15,300 acres of land which are heavily forested with miles of pristine streams, upland ridges, and reservoir shorefront. In 2002, the State, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, acquired ownership from Aquarion Water Company of roughly 6,000 acres and also ...

Chatfield Hollow State Park opened in 1933 as Connecticut's first Civilian Conservation Corps recreation area, Chatfield Hollow State Park is a wonderful place to enjoy fishing, picnicking and hiking. Schreeder Pond, the seven-acre watering hole located near the park's entrance, is regularly stocked with trout from the state's fish hatcheries. ...

Cockaponset State Forest is Connecticut's second largest state forest and offers a variety of activities for visitors. Cockaponset, named after an Indian chief is buried in the Ponset section of Haddam. The development of this area for recreational purposes allows visitors to fully enjoy the attractiveness of the ...

Located in northwest Connecticut, along the Massachusetts border, Colebrook River Lake lies nestled among multiple state forests and recreation areas. The 700-acre lake is open seasonally for fishing and boating and has a large boat ramp available. The lake and river are stocked with trout by the State. The ...

Spreading 883 acres over fields and dense woodlands, Collis P. Huntington State Park is a peaceful and tranquil setting in Fairfield County. The land was donated to the state by the famed Huntington family. Philanthropist and financier Archer Huntington, son of railroad tycoon Collis P. Huntington, bought the property ...

Traverse one of the last unspoiled areas in the northeastern United States. This byway winds through history, passing colonial homesteads, churches, stone walls, meeting houses, and private schools as it connects classic New England towns. Views include maple and pine stands and glacially deposited rocks and boulders that lie ...

Connecticut Valley Railroad covers 300 acres , offers a fun-filled trip of the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat ride operated by the Valley Railroad Company. The journey begins at the historic 1892 Essex Station. Meander through the countryside aboard vintage rail cars pulled by an authentic steam locomotive. At ...

Dart Island State Park, a state park accessible only by boat, is an ideal location for swimming, water sports, volleyball, horseshoes, etc. The park located on Dart Island in the Connecticut River at Middle ...

The 180-acre Day Pond State Park was named after the 'Day' family pioneers that constructed the pond , which is the central feature of the park. The water from the pond turned a large overshot waterwheel that powered the "up and down saw" of the family sawmill. Park visitors ...

Dennis Hill, a 240-acre estate, was gifted to the State of Connecticut in 1935 by Dr. Frederick Shepard Dennis, a noted New York surgeon. A unique summit pavilion (formerly summer residence), located at an elevation of 1627 feet, is a popular attraction. Haystack Mountain, Mt. Greylock, the Green Mountains, ...

In 1919, the former State Park and Forest Commission obtained an 860 acre parcel located in the Millington section of Haddam. The principle feature of the park, Chapman Falls drops more than sixty feet over a series of steps in a Scotland Schist stone formation. The falls also once ...

Sitting on one of the largest dinosaur trackways in North America, Dinosaur State Park offers a window into the Jurassic period when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The authentic trackway, which is actually three times the size of what is on display, was discovered by accident in 1966 when the ...