Tucked into the scenic rolling hills of the Western Highlands, 439-acre Black Rock offers a variety of outdoor activities. Steep, wooded ledges cov...
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Mattatuck State Forest covers over 4,000 acres in the towns of Waterbury, Plymouth, Thomaston, Watertown, Litchfield, and Harwinton and is an ...
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Nestled in the Litchfield Hills, Topsmead State Forest remains a precious piece of a past era with fine craftsmanship and understated wealth eviden...
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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...
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Learn About Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat Firsthand:
The biggest threat facing Connecticut's wildlife species is the loss of habitat. As more land...
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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...
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Paugnut State Forest’s 1,702 acres spread out over four locations in north central Torrington and abut Burr Pond and Sunny Brook state parks....
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Stretching across four towns, this long and narrow state park trail combines enough remarkable history, geography and aesthetics to rate its 110 ac...
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Go swimming and have a picnic at Burr Pond, then hike the trails in search of the bronze tablet marking Connecticut's role in the Civil War and the...
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This Park was once the location of the first house constructed in the Town of Winchester. The rolling, open land was formerly known as Hall Meadow ...
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Prospect Parks Recreation Department is proud to launch our new activity registration system and website. To get started please Create an Account w...
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Nestled in the scenic "Litchfield Hills, Connecticut," Hemlock Hill Campground affords you a true camping experience. A meandering mountain brook, ...
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