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19 Bridge Road, Haddam, CT
Any acquisition of frontage along the Connecticut River is highly valued for its premium location and natural heritage significance. Eagle Landing ... Read More
67 River Road, East Haddam, CT
It looks like a medieval fortress, but a step inside the stone castle reveals the built-in couches, table trackway, and woodcarvings that all point... Read More
Creek Row Road, East Haddam, CT
Acres: 25 Activities: Bird Watching, Field Sports, Hiking Services:  Walk-in Park Fee: There is no parking fee at this ... Read More
18 Ranger Road, Haddam, CT
Enjoy a variety of activities in Connecticut's second largest state forest. Cockaponset, named after an Indian chief who's buried in the Pons... Read More
Route 154, Town of Haddam, CT
Haddam Meadows State Park overlooks the scenic Connecticut River and offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and picnicking. In colonial times ... Read More
Connecticut RIver, Lyme, CT
This island park is accessible only from the water. Formerly home to a farm and a stone quarry, it was cut off from the mainland by the powerful ru... Read More
1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT
In the late 1960s, Penn Central, then owner of the right of way that is now Valley Railroad State Park was planning to tear up the tracks and decom... Read More
Connecticut River, Haddam, CT
Located in the center of the Connecticut River between Haddam Neck and Haddam, this 14 acre state park was originally known as Thirty Mile Island. ... Read More
128 Leesville Road, Moodus, CT
Machimoodus’s 300 acres are testament to the commitment of the DEP to acquire and preserve important landscapes for both active and passive r... Read More
381 Route 80, Killingworth, CT
Chatfield Hollow Brook flows toward Long Island Sound between two high ridges covered with oak, beech, and hickory. In 1934, the Civilian Conservat... Read More
Chester Bowles Highway, Higganum, CT
Acres: 147  Activities: Boating (car top), Fishing, Hiking, Hunting Services:  Walk-In Park, Car Top Boat Ramp Fee:&nbs... Read More
Clarkhurst Road, East Hampton, CT
Immerse yourself in George Dudley Seymour’s personal dream of large scale land protection.  Mr. Seymour and his foundation contribu... Read More
Route 151, East Hampton, CT
In 1914, only one year after the establishment of a State Park Commission, the state purchased 150 acres of the present Hurd Park as part of an ini... Read More
Route 156, Lyme, CT
Nehantic was the first state forest in New London County, and has all been purchased since 1925.  Considerable difficulty was experienced in s... Read More
1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT
ActivitiesBicyclingCampingCar-Top BoatingFishingPicnickingSaltwater FishingSaltwater SwimmingWalking Trails Read More
366 Hopyard Road, East Haddam, CT
In 1919, the former State Park and Forest Commission obtained an 860 acre parcel located in the Millington section of Haddam. The principle feature... Read More
Connecticut River, Middletown, Middletown, CT
Acres: 19 Activities: Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing Fee:  There is no parking fee at this park. Read More
Rt. 149, Colchester, CT
Visitors to Day Pond State Park will find the stone foundation reminders of the colonial era when water from the pond powered the nearby sawmill. N... Read More
Foot Hills Road, Durham, CT
Visit a Connecticut State Park or Forest and explore the wealth of diverse natural areas and unique features that will make your experience memorab... Read More
2-98 Becket Hill Rd, Lyme, CT
Becket Hill State Park Reserve is an undeveloped, walk-in park. Fees, permits, and reservations may apply. Read More
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