Naugatuck State Forest Mt. Sanford Block

Activities: Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Youth Group Camping Read More

Whittemore Glen State Park

Rte. 63, Naugatuck, CT

Acres: 242 Activities: Hiking, Horseback Riding Location:From the junction of Route 188 and Route 63, take Route 63 south 1.3 miles and... Read More

Larkin State Park Trail

429 Blackrock Turnpike, Redding, CT

Stretching across four towns, this long and narrow state park trail combines enough remarkable history, geography and aesthetics to rate its 110 ac... Read More

Naugatuck State Forest - East and West Blocks

West on Route 42 (East Block) and Hunter's Mt. Rd (West Block), Oxford, CT

Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Letterboxing , Mountain Biking, Snowmobiling, Target Shooting (for updated target shooting information ... Read More

Mattatuck State Forest

, Waterbury, CT

Mattatuck State Forest covers over 4,000 acres in the towns of Waterbury, Plymouth, Thomaston, Watertown, Litchfield, and Harwinton and is an ... Read More

Southford Falls State Park

175 Quaker Farms Road, Southbury, CT

At the turn of the century, this was the site of the Diamond Match Company. Scenic waterfalls are at the southeast end of the Park on the Eight Mil... Read More

Brooksvale Park

524 Brooksvale Avenue, Hamden, CT

Park Information: 500+ acre nature park & wildlife sanctuary Barn Domestic Animal Barnyard Maple Sugaring Shack Native Wildlife Garden 20... Read More

Kettletown State Park

1400 George's Hill Road, Southbury, CT

The cool waters of the Housatonic River make Kettletown State Park and Lake Zoar popular recreation destinations. Kettletown State Park, sit... Read More

West Rock Ridge State Park

Wintergreen Avenue, Hamden, CT

Rising up to 627 feet above mean sea level, West Rock Ridge is one of the most prominent features of the New Haven region. West Rock affords the vi... Read More

Osbornedale State Park

555 Roosevelt Drive, Derby, CT

Osbornedale State Park is located in the Naugatuck Valley Hills just east of the Housatonic River in Derby and Ansonia. The land was once the lushl... Read More

Leatherman Cave Trail

, Watertown, CT

Sleeping Giant State Park

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Sleeping Giant Tower Trail

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Sleeping Giant Head Trail

200 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT

Two miles of mountaintop resembling a large man lying in repose, the "sleeping giant", is a popular feature of the south central Connecticut skylin... Read More

Indian Well State Park

1 Indian Well Road Shelton, Shelton, CT

The park's scenic waterfall and brook give this park its name, Indian Well. The lovely falls, and shaded picnic grove at the water's edge make this... Read More

Paugussett Trail

40 Indian Well Road, Shelton, CT

Length: 8.7 miles (one way)Difficulty: 99% Easy to Moderate and 1% Difficult (rock scrambling). The less agile will have difficulties with portions... Read More

Webb Mountain Discovery Zone

71 Webb Circle, Monroe, CT

Mission Statement:“To provide excellence in outdoor education by linking the unique resources found in both Webb Mountain Discovery Zone and ... Read More

Paugussett State Forest

off Rte. 34, Newton, CT

Activities include boating, fishing, hiking, letterboxing, hunting, and mountain biking. Read More

Shelton Lakes Recreation Path

125 Shelton Avenue, Shelton, CT

Length: 1.9 mi. (north section);2.4 mi. (south section)Rating: EasyFeatures: Pine Lake, Silent Waters, and Hope Lake.Trail Markings: YellowSu... Read More

Black Rock State Park

Route 6, Watertown, CT

Tucked into the scenic rolling hills of the Western Highlands, 439-acre Black Rock offers a variety of outdoor activities. Steep, wooded ledges cov... Read More

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