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

Quinnipiac River State Park

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

The Quinnipiac River flows 38 miles from its headwaters in Plainville to its mouth in New Haven. Nearly six of those miles and 323 acres of floodpl... Read More

North Haven Parks and Recreation

7 Linsley Street, North Haven, CT

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

Brooksvale Park

524 Brooksvale Avenue, Hamden, CT

Park Information: 500+ acre nature park & wildlife sanctuary Barn Domestic Animal Barnyard Maple Sugaring Shack Native Wildlife Garden 20... Read More

West Rock Ridge State Park

Wintergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT

Rising up to 627 feet above mean sea level, West Rock Ridge is one of the most prominent features of the New Haven region. West Rock affords the vi... Read More

Lock 12 Historical Park

487 North Brooksvale Rd, Cheshire, CT

Located on North Brooksvale road along the Linear Park, Lock 12 contains a pavilion, picnic area, a restored 150 year old canal lock (one of the or... Read More

Edgewood Park

Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, CT

The park offers countless ways to enjoy nature and the outdoors: from walking, jogging, bird-watching or cross-country skiing to tennis, rela... Read More

Wharton Brook State Park

Route 5, Wallingford, CT

Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic. In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's way... Read More

Fort Nathan Hale

Woodward Avenue, New Haven, CT

A national landmark, Fort Nathan Hale is a 20 acre City Park located on the east shore of New Haven Harbor. In 1921 by act of Congress, Fort Nathan... Read More

Prospect Parks And Recreation

12 Center Street, Prospect, CT

Prospect Parks Recreation Department is proud to launch our new activity registration system and website. To get started please Create an Account w... Read More

Farm River State Park

Route 142, Mansfield Grove Rd., East Haven, CT

Farm River State Park may not rank high on the list of parks by size but it is well placed when ranked by location. Taking its head... Read More

Tri Mountain State Park

99 North Brandord Road, Wallingford, CT

Acres: 157 Activities: Hiking Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. Read More

Beacon Falls Parks and Recreation

10 Maple Avenue, Beacon Falls, CT

Naugatuck State Forest Mt. Sanford Block

, Naugatuck, CT

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

Hubbard Park's Castle Craig Tower

999 W Main St, Meriden, CT

Castle Craig Tower is a stone observation tower atop East Peak in Meriden. The tower, which was dedicated on October 29, 1900, was given to t... 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

Eisenhower Park

780 North Street, Milford, CT

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

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

Best Parks and Camping around Hamden, CT