Beaver Brook State Park

From the junction of Route 203 and Route 14, North Windham, CT

Acres: 401 Activities: Hunting Services: Walk-in Park (Undeveloped) Fee: There is no parking fee at this park. 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

Mansfield Hollow State Park

Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield, CT

The damming of the Natchaug River by the Army Corps of Engineers has created a 500-acre lake for boating and fishing. No swimming is allowed since ... Read More

Mohegan State Forest

Rte. 97, Scotland, CT

Activities: Hiking, Letterboxing , Hunting, Additional Recreational Trail Use Information Fee: There is no parking fee a... Read More

Salt Rock State Campground

173 Scotland Road, Sprague, CT

Covering 149 wooded acres in a rural setting that was once farmland, Salt Rock offers walking trails, river and fishing access in addition to its 7... Read More

James L. Goodwin State Forest

23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT

Covering more than three square miles the James L. Goodwin State Forest offers recreation for every season of the year. An extensive variety of tra... 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

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

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

Mohegan Park

Mohegan Park Rd, Norwich, CT

Features:FishingMeeting SpaceOpen SpacePicnic TablesPlayscapeRunning/Walking Track or TrailSwimming Read More

Natchaug State Forest

Pilfershire Road, Eastford, CT

The name Natchaug means "land between the rivers" and refers to the land at the junction of the Bigelow and Still Rivers which join to form the Nat... 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

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

Hop River State Park Trail

20 mile linear trail passing through six towns in Eastern Connecticut, Coventry, CT

This former railroad line is now a trail that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia.&nb... 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

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

Mashamoquet Brook State Park

147 Wolf Den Drive, Pomfret Center, CT

Rich with history, legend and lore, Mashamoquet Brook with its Wolf's Den, offers hiking, camping, fishing, and swimming for the whole family. The... 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

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

Stoddard Hill State Park

Rte 12, Ledyard, CT

This small, 55 acre park in Ledyard is made up of two sections with its main 48 acre segment being the most used. The entranceway leads to a ... Read More

Best Parks and Camping around Windham, CT