Mattatuck State Forest

Mattatuck State Forest covers over 4,000 acres in the towns of Waterbury, Plymouth, Thomaston, Watertown, Litchfield, and Harwinton and is an ... Read More

Whittemore Glen State Park

Rte. 63, Naugatuck, CT

Acres: 242 Activities: Hiking, Horseback Riding Location:From the junction of Route 188 and Route 63, take Route 63 south 1.3 miles and... Read More

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

Naugatuck State Forest Mt. Sanford Block

, Naugatuck, CT

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

Larkin State Park Trail

429 Blackrock Turnpike, Redding, CT

Stretching across four towns, this long and narrow state park trail combines enough remarkable history, geography and aesthetics to rate its 110 ac... 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

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

Camp Columbia State Forest Historic Park

West Street, Morris, CT

Activities: Historical Site Hiking Hunting (Forest Only) Letterboxing Facilities: This park is a designated "walk-in" facility. Pa... Read More

Camp Columbia State Park

West Street, Route 109, Morris, CT

Change has been the constant throughout the 100 year history of this piece of countryside. Where once a shared landscape of farmland and woodland d... 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

Topsmead State Forest

Buell Road, Litchfield, CT

Nestled in the Litchfield Hills, Topsmead State Forest remains a precious piece of a past era with fine craftsmanship and understated wealth eviden... 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

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

Paugussett State Forest

off Rte. 34, Newton, CT

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

Nassahegon State Forest

From the intersection of Route 179 and Route 4 in Burlington, turn west on Route 4, Burlington, CT

Activities: Hiking, Letterboxing , Hunting Fee: There is no parking fee at this forest. Read More

Farmington Canal State Park Trail

0.6 mile west of the Cornwall Street and Route 10 intersection, Hamden, CT

The Farmington Canal, also known as the New Haven and Northampton Canal, stretched 84 miles from Northampton, Massachusetts to New Haven, Connectic... 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

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

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

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

Oakville, CT

Best State Parks around Oakville, CT