State Guide
Explore Connecticut Outdoors
Connecticut offers 701 trails, 32 parks, and 108 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 263 easy, 363 moderate, 68 difficult, and 7 expert-rated, 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, Weir Farm National Historical Park, and Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. 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
Seymour
Brassie Brook Lean-to - Bear Mountain
Salisbury
Brialee Family Campground
Ashford
Burr Pond Picnic Shelter
Torrington
Campers World on Hopeville Pond
Jewitt City
More Popular Trails
Strong options people open most often when researching Connecticut.
A.W. Stanley Park Loop
New Britain, Connecticut
Adam's Mill Trail
Manchester, Connecticut
Agnes Bowen and Robert Ross Loop
Riverton, Connecticut
Air Line State Park Trail
East Hampton, Connecticut
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