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

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

Meshomasic State Forest

Reservoir Rd, East Hampton, CT

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

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

Machimoodus State Park

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

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

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

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

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

Haddam Island State Park

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

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

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

Haddam Meadows State Park

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

Brainard Homestead State Park

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

Higganum Reservoir State Park

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

Cockaponset State Forest

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

Eagle Landing State Park

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

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

Devil's Hopyard State Park

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

Marlborough, CT

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