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Connecticut State Parks

  • Sherwood Island State Park

    One half-mile beach;

  • Sleeping Giant State Park

    Two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant give this park its name, and make it a distinguishing feature on Connecticut'

  • Hammonasset Beach State Park

    Largest of Connecticut's shoreline parks. Two-mile beach, facilities for swimming, camping, picnicking, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, hiking and boating;

  • Hammonasset Beach State Park

    William F. Miller Campground. 558 open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms and showers most sites. Salt water swimming and fishing. Individual fireplaces not provided. No pets. $15/night/

  • Kettletown State Park

    72 partly wooded and open sites. Dumping station, bathrooms, showers, fishing, swimming. Trailers and RV's may not exceed 26' in length. No pets. $13/night/

  • Kent Falls State Park

    Cascading waterfalls with stair pathway adjacent to the Falls, provides views of all levels; picnic area. Access to trail and viewing area closed until Spring 2006

  • Macedonia Brook State Park

    80 sites in rustic setting. Stream fishing, excellent hiking, no swimming. No pets. Alcohol-free campground. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages. $11/night/

  • Mt. Tom State Park

    Summit is 1,325 feet above sea level with stone tower on top. Hiking trail, lake swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating (non-motor)

  • Lake Waramaug State Park

    78 wooded and open sites overlooking lake. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers, fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/

  • Housatonic Meadows State Park

    Hiking on Pine Knob Loop Trail, which joins the Appalachian Trail, picnicking, flyfishing (limited area, catch and release), canoeing and riverside camping (mid-Apr. to Dec.)

  • Housatonic Meadows State Park

    97 sites in rustic setting near Housatonic River. Dumping station, bathrooms, showers. No swimming. No pets. Alcohol-free campground. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages. $13/night/

  • Black Rock State Park

    96 wooded and open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers, fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/

  • Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

    Remains of Revolutionary War fort that was the site of 1781 British massacre of American troops. View of shoreline and the surrounding area from 135

  • Hopeville Pond State Park

    82 wooded sites near pond. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers. Fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/

  • Selden Neck State Park

    River Camping - public camp along the Connecticut River, the campsites are available from May 1 through September 30

  • Fort Trumbull State Park

    19th-century coastal defense fort located on the Thames River. Also former location of Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Visitor Center with exhibits, site interpretive signage;

  • Rocky Neck State Park

    160 wooded and open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers. Salt water fishing and swimming. Individual fireplaces not provided. No pets. $15/night/

  • Harkness Memorial State Park

    Once a magnificent summer estate on Long Island Sound, now offers 42

  • Mashamoquet Brook State Park

    Wolf Den Campground, 35 open sites. Bathrooms, showers, dumping station. Fishing, hiking, swimming nearby. No pets. $11/night/

  • Dinosaur State Park

    Jurassic-period dinosaur tracks (200 million years old) ; a diorama depicting the setting in which the park?

  • Talcott Mountain State Park

    Extensive vista in all directions from 165-foot Heublein Tower, former summer home of prominent Hartford family. Museum of local history. 1.5

  • Gillette Castle State Park

    Unique fieldstone castle was home to legendary stage actor, William Gillette. The 184

  • Devil's Hopyard State Park

    21 wooded sites near scenic waterfall. Stream fishing, no swimming. No pets. $11/night/

  • Gillette Castle State Park

    River Camping - public camp along the Connecticut River, the campsites are available from May 1 through September 30