State Guide
Explore Connecticut Outdoors
Connecticut offers 960 trails, 174 parks, and 136 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 383 easy, 476 moderate, 88 difficult, and 13 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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Austin Hawes Memorial - American Legion State Forest
American Legion State Forest
Belter's Campsites
Connecticut
Black Rock State Park
Watertown
Branchbrook campground
Seymour
Brassie Brook Lean-to - Bear Mountain
Salisbury
Brialee Family Campground
Ashford
Burr Pond Picnic Shelter
Burr Pond State Park
Charlie Brown Campground
Eastford
Countryside RV Park
Griswold
Cozy Hills Campground
Bantam
Del-Aire Campground
Tolland
Del-aire Camping Resort
Tolland
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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