State Guide
Explore Connecticut Outdoors
Connecticut offers 703 trails, 1 parks, and 108 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 372 easy, 317 moderate, and 14 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 207 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 43675 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Weir Farm National Historical Park. Among the trails hikers return to: New England Trail (NET), Metacomet Trail (Complete), and Mohawk Trail.
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Campgrounds in Connecticut
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Aces High RV Park
East Lyme
Acorn Acres Campground
Bozrah
Amos Lake Beach and Camping Area
Preston
Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground
Connecticut
Austin Hawes Memorial - American Legion State Forest
Pleasant Valley
Beaver Pines
Woodstock
Black Rock State Park
Watertown
Branchbrook campground
Connecticut
Brassie Brook Lean-to - Bear Mountain
Connecticut
Brialee Family Campground
Ashford
Burr Pond Picnic Shelter
Connecticut
Campers World on Hopeville Pond
Jewitt City
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