Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park

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

Selden Neck State Park

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

Old Saybrook Parks and Recreation

308 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Niantic / I-95 Exit 72 KOA

271 West Main Street, Niantic, CT

Rocky Neck State Park

244 West Main Street, Route 156, East Lyme, CT

About Us:Located on Long Island Sound in the town of East Lyme, 710-acre Rocky Neck is a popular recreation spot. The public now enjoys use of the ... Read More

Rock Neck State Park

244 West Main Street, East Lyme, CT

The beautiful, gently sloping, soft sandy beach, picnic areas, train watching, diverse trail systems and salt marsh viewing platforms mak... 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

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

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

Hammonasset Beach State Park

1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT

ActivitiesBicyclingCampingCar-Top BoatingFishingPicnickingSaltwater FishingSaltwater SwimmingWalking Trails 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

Chatfield Hollow State Park

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

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

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

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