State Park
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State Park · East Haddam, CT
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- Gillette Castle State Park — official page
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- Address:East Haddam, CT
About
There are four camps along the Connecticut River that offer primitive riverside sites with fireplaces and pit toilets for travelers. Canoers and kayakers are the only people allowed to use the river campsites.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Camp Store
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Gillette Castle State Park
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle Trail
Connecticut
1.9 mi558 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Gillette Castle Loop
Connecticut
1.2 mi203 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Chapman Pond Loop
Connecticut
2.9 mi502 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Banningwood Red and Brook Trail
Connecticut
1.6 mi328 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Banningwood Red Loop
Connecticut
1.3 mi259 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Selden Creek Preserve
Connecticut
1.7 mi354 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Connecticut hunting page
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