Enjoy a variety of activities in Connecticut's second largest state forest.
Cockaponset, named after an Indian chief who's buried in the Pons...
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Chatfield Hollow Brook flows toward Long Island Sound between two high ridges covered with oak, beech, and hickory. In 1934, the Civilian Conservat...
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Machimoodus’s 300 acres are testament to the commitment of the DEP to acquire and preserve important landscapes for both active and passive r...
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In 1919, the former State Park and Forest Commission obtained an 860 acre parcel located in the Millington section of Haddam. The principle feature...
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In 1914, only one year after the establishment of a State Park Commission, the state purchased 150 acres of the present Hurd Park as part of an ini...
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Visitors to Day Pond State Park will find the stone foundation reminders of the colonial era when water from the pond powered the nearby sawmill. N...
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Visit a Connecticut State Park or Forest and explore the wealth of diverse natural areas and unique features that will make your experience memorab...
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Orient Beach State Park, located on the eastern tip of the north fork of Long Island, is a natural wonderland of waterfront with 45,000 feet of fro...
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Enjoy hiking or biking the varied trails of the park or spend some time enjoying the beautiful falls. For a longer stay, visit the designated swimm...
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Acquired by the state in 1989, this nearly 600 acre park spent its first eleven years known as Red Cedar Lake State Park. Since then, the quiet woo...
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Gay City State Park offers a glimpse into Connecticut's industrial roots with over 1500 acres of endless opportunities for outdoor fun including th...
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Powder Ridge HistoryPowder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort has a storied history since first opening around 1959, and top-to-bottom skiing startin...
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Though the rails are long gone, this rail bed once offered fashionable, rapid transit from New York to Boston. Those who travel the corridor ...
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Bluff Point Coastal Reserve offers the visitor a delightful mixture of wooded hiking and biking trails coupled with spectacular wildlife viewing on...
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20 mile linear trail passing through six towns in Eastern Connecticut,
Coventry, CT
This former railroad line is now a trail that winds 20.2 miles through the towns of Manchester, Vernon, Bolton, Coventry, Andover, and Columbia.&nb...
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The park has been preserved as open space and is used for passive recreational purposes. A 0.8 mile bike trail winds its way through the scen...
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The damming of the Natchaug River by the Army Corps of Engineers has created a 500-acre lake for boating and fishing. No swimming is allowed since ...
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