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

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

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

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

Mooween State Park

Camp Moween Road, Lebanon, CT

Acquired by the state in 1989, this nearly 600 acre park spent its first eleven years known as Red Cedar Lake State Park. Since then, the quiet woo... 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

Gardner Lake State Park

Route 354, Salem, CT

Gardner Lake State Park is one of Connecticut’s small but important park locations in the southeastern part of the state. At only nine and th... 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

Hopemead State Park

17-25 Cottage Road, Bozrah, CT

Acres: 60 Activities: Fishing, Hiking Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

Minnie Island State Park

Gardner Lake, Montville, CT

Acre: 1 Activities: Boating, Fishing, Picnicking Location: The island is accessible only by boat. It is in Gardner Lake opposite ... 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

Pomeroy State Park

Rte. 289, Lebanon, CT

Activities: Hiking, Hunting Services: Undeveloped Park Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. 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

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

Gillette Castle State Park

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

Nehantic State Forest

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

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

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

Beckett Hill State Park Reserve

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

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

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