Bolton Notch State Park

685 Boston Turnpike, Bolton, CT

Acres: 95 Activities: Hiking, Rock Climbing Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

Scantic River State Park

off Rte. 19, Enfield, CT

784 acre park with birding, fishing, hiking and hunting. Read More

Windsor Meadows State Park

East Barber Street, Windsor, CT

Windsor Meadows State Park is a unique and quiet refuge along the Connecticut River 3.5 river miles north of Hartford. Its main developed fea... Read More

Nye Holman State Forest

on Rte. 74, Tolland, CT

Activities include fishing, hiking, letterboxing, youth group camping, and hunting. Read More

Gay City State Park

Route 85, Hebron, CT

Gay City State Park offers a glimpse into Connecticut's industrial roots with over 1500 acres of endless opportunities for outdoor fun including th... Read More

Nathan Hale State Forest

Case Road (between Talcott Hill Rd. and Bear Swamp Rd.), Coventry, CT

The first purchase of this forest was in 1946, through a bequest by the late George Dudley Seymour. The original purchase of 850 acres has grown si... Read More

Hop River State Park Trail

20 mile linear trail passing through six towns in Eastern Connecticut, Coventry, CT

This former railroad line is now a trail that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia.&nb... Read More

Dinosaur State Park

400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT

If you like dinosaurs, you'll love our 200 million-year-old fossil trackway, interactive exhibits and the chance to cast your own dinosaur footprin... Read More

River Highlands State Park

115 Field Road, Crromwell, CT

River Highlands State Park is located in the central CT town of Cromwell. As its name suggests it features high bluffs on the banks of the Co... Read More

Meshomasic State Forest

Reservoir Rd, East Hampton, CT

Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Letterboxing, Hunting, Additional Recreational Trail Use Information Services: Parking,Public Sho... Read More

Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail

Canal Rd, Suffield, CT

The 4.5 mile Windsor Locks State Park Canal Trail follows the historic towpath of this 170 plus year old historic waterway. The canal’s many ... Read More

Mono Pond State Park Reserve

1.5 miles south of Route 66 on Hunt Road, Columbia, CT

Activities: Bird Watching, Boating, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Hunting Services: Boat Launch , Parking Read More

Dart Island State Park

Connecticut River, Middletown, Middletown, CT

Acres: 19 Activities: Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

Shenipsit State Forest

166 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT

Shenipsit State Forest began in 1927 with the purchase of land at the summit of Soapstone Mountain in Somers to erect a fire tower to keep a lookou... Read More

Day Pond State Park

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

Air Line State Park Trail

Smith Street, East Hampton, CT

Though the rails are long gone, this rail bed once offered fashionable, rapid transit from New York to Boston. Those who travel the corridor ... Read More

Hurd State Park

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

George Dudley Seymour State Park

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

Penwood State Park

560 Simsbury Road, Bloomfield, CT

A long wooded ridge dominates the sunset-side of the Connecticut River Valley in the vicinity of Hartford. Crested atop the northerly portion of th... Read More

Salmon River State Forest

Route 16, Colchester, CT

Get a glimpse of earlier times as you walk through one of Connecticut's covered bridges. Enjoy a day of fishing and a picnic along the Salmon... Read More

Manchester, CT

Best State Parks around Manchester, CT