- One half-mile beach; Sherwood Island State Park
- Two miles of mountaintop resembling a sleeping giant give this park its name, and make it a distinguishing feature on Connecticut' Sleeping Giant 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/ Hammonasset Beach 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/ Kettletown 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 Kent Falls 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/ Macedonia Brook State Park
- Summit is 1,325 feet above sea level with stone tower on top. Hiking trail, lake swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating (non-motor) Mt. Tom State Park
- 78 wooded and open sites overlooking lake. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers, fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/ Lake Waramaug 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/ Housatonic Meadows State Park
- 96 wooded and open sites. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers, fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/ Black Rock State Park
- Burr Pond State Park
- Burr Pond
- Day Pond
- 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 Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
- 82 wooded sites near pond. Concession, dumping station, bathrooms, showers. Fishing, swimming. No pets. $13/night/ Hopeville Pond State Park
- River Camping - public camp along the Connecticut River, the campsites are available from May 1 through September 30 Selden Neck 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; Fort Trumbull State Park
- 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/ Rocky Neck State Park
- Once a magnificent summer estate on Long Island Sound, now offers 42 Harkness Memorial State Park
- Wolf Den Campground, 35 open sites. Bathrooms, showers, dumping station. Fishing, hiking, swimming nearby. No pets. $11/night/ Mashamoquet Brook State Park
- Jurassic-period dinosaur tracks (200 million years old) ; a diorama depicting the setting in which the park? Dinosaur 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 Talcott Mountain State Park
- Millers Pond
- Unique fieldstone castle was home to legendary stage actor, William Gillette. The 184 Gillette Castle State Park
- 21 wooded sites near scenic waterfall. Stream fishing, no swimming. No pets. $11/night/ Devil's Hopyard State Park
- River Camping - public camp along the Connecticut River, the campsites are available from May 1 through September 30 Gillette Castle State Park
- Wadsworth Falls State Park
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