Algonquin State Forest
Connecticut
Sleeping Giant State Park
Connecticut
A mountain park whose ridge looks like a sleeping giant, with many hiking trails, fishing and cliff views.
Naugatuck State Forest
Connecticut
A large state forest of woods, rivers, lakes and waterfalls in the Naugatuck River valley. Hike blue-blazed tr…
Shenipsit State Forest
Connecticut
A large state forest in northeast Connecticut with rocky woods and long views. Hike the Shenipsit Trail, mount…
Pachaug State Forest
Connecticut
The largest state forest in Connecticut, with swamps, ponds, streams and waterfalls across several towns. Camp…
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Connecticut
A state park with rocky ledges, trails, a covered bridge and a working water wheel. Hike, mountain bike, climb…
Cockaponset State Forest
Connecticut
A large state forest in Connecticut with Pattaconk Lake and miles of hiking trails. Swim, hike, mountain bike,…
West Rock Ridge State Park
Connecticut
A long ridge park with overlooks over New Haven and Long Island Sound, hiking, and mountain biking.
Bigelow Hollow State Park
Connecticut
A state park in one of the largest unbroken stretches of forest in eastern Connecticut, with ponds and Mashapa…
Devils Hopyard State Park
Connecticut
A park around Chapman Falls on the Eightmile River, with hiking, birding and fishing. It also has a campground…
James L. Goodwin State Forest
Connecticut
A state forest in eastern Connecticut with Pine Acres Lake, ponds and trails. Hike, bike, ride horses, boat or…
Peoples State Forest
Connecticut
A state forest in the Pleasant Valley section of Barkhamsted, set up from land donated by citizens groups acro…
Salmon River State Forest
Connecticut
A large state forest across five towns with a blue-blazed trail, a bike trail and covered bridges. Hike, bike,…
Black Rock State Park
Connecticut
A park in the Western Highlands with Black Rock Pond, swimming, hiking and a rock face with views of three tow…
Natchaug State Forest
Connecticut
A state forest popular for its horse trails, fishing and riverfront picnic sites.
Nehantic State Forest
Connecticut
A state forest with trout-stocked ponds and streams, a pondside picnic area and trails. Hike, fish, watch bird…
Penwood State Park
Connecticut
A ridge-top park on Talcott Mountain with trails, long views and spring wildflowers.
Tunxis State Forest
Connecticut
Bennett's Pond State Park
Connecticut
Collis P. Huntington State Park
Connecticut
A park of open fields, woods, ponds and a lake, with miles of hiking trails. Anna Hyatt Huntington's sculpture…
Gay City State Park
Connecticut
A park with hiking trails, a lakeside beach and picnic areas among old mill-town ruins. People also swim, fish…
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Connecticut
Connecticut's largest shoreline park, with a long sandy beach, a campground and a nature preserve. People swim…
Hurd State Park
Connecticut
A park on the east bank of the Connecticut River with a landmark split rock. Trails suit hikers, mountain bike…
Kettletown State Park
Connecticut
A park on the shore of Lake Zoar with hiking trails, scenic overlooks and a picnic area.