Connecticut State Parks and Forests

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• Harkness Memorial State Park | Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  With its unparalleled views of the Long Island Sound, architectural splendor, and “Great Gatsby” vibes, this park is a popular destination for picnicking, flying kites, birding, fishing, and photograp...

• Gillette Castle State Park | Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  Each year, a whopping 300,000 visitors flock to enigmatic William Gillette’s inspired mansion perched high above the Connecticut River to immerse themselves in history, architecture, and nature. Tour ...

• Hammonasset Beach State Park | Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  Sun’s out, surf’s up at Hammonasset Beach all year long. With a two-mile sandy stretch of beach, a bustling campground, and serene nature preserve, Connecticut's largest shoreline park offers prime re...

• About Connecticut State Parks | Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  About Connecticut State Parks Connecticut has 110 state parks and 32 state forests, encompassing over 250,000 acres of ambling river valleys, rolling hills, mountains, rivers, lakes, shoreline, and fo...

• Naugatuck State Forest | Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  Nagatuck State Forest is almost 5,000 acres of wild, undeveloped woodlands, grasslands, rivers, lakes, ravines, and swamp in the scenic Naugatuck River valley. The forest is crossed by several blue-bl...

• Hiking in Connecticut State Parks | Connecticut State Parks and Forests

  Hiking in Connecticut State Parks Endowed with Connecticut is an underappreciated paradise for hikers regardless of your experience. And once you finish trekking through the woods, you’re never far fr...