Parks Near Me in Northfield, ct

Black Rock State Park

Tucked into the scenic rolling hills of the Western Highlands, 439-acre Black Rock offers a variety of outdoor activities. Steep, wooded ledges covered with pine, hemlock and oak provide the... Read More

Mount Tom State Park

Route 202, Litchfield, CT

Mt. Tom is one of the oldest parks in the state park system; it is named for the mountain within its boundaries. In 1915 it was established as a state park. There is a stone tower on top of the... Read More

John A. Minetto State Park

Route 272, Torrington, CT

This Park was once the location of the first house constructed in the Town of Winchester. The rolling, open land was formerly known as Hall Meadow after the adjacent Hall... Read More

Burr Pond State Park

384 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington, CT

Go swimming and have a picnic at Burr Pond, then hike the trails in search of the bronze tablet marking Connecticut's role in the Civil War and the Industrial... Read More

Harry C Barnes Memorial Nature Center

Shrub Road, Bristol, CT

Mohawk Mountain State Park

20 Mohawk Mountain Road, Goshen, CT

In total, the White Memorial Foundation contributed over 2,900 acres to the acquisition of the forest, starting in 1921. The rugged hills of this wildlife sanctuary provide panoramic vistas. A... Read More

Naugatuck State Forest Mt. Sanford Block

Naugatuck, CT

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

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 Mile River. The Larkin Bridle Trail is nearby.... Read More

Lake Waramaug State Park

30 Lake Waramaug Road, New Preston, CT

Scenically, few bodies of water in Connecticut can rival the picturesque setting of Lake Waramaug. When vivid fall foliage is mirrored in the unrippled lake surface, the park becomes a mecca... 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, situated in the towns of Southbury and Oxford,... Read More

Pratt Nature Center

Paper Mill Road, New Milford, CT

George C. Waldo State Park

457 Purchase Brook Road, Southbury, CT

This park consists of 150 acres on the banks of Lake Lillinonah. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, and mountain biking are permitted. This park is open year round at no... Read More

Paugussett State Forest

off Rte. 34, Newton, CT

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

Housatonic Meadows State Park

Route 7, Sharon, CT

Camping under the tall pines on the riverbank at Housatonic Meadows evokes a genuine back-to-nature feeling. The clear, cold river water also provides a fine opportunity for fly fishermen to... Read More

Lovers Leap State Park

Grove Road, New Milford, CT

Lovers Leap is a walk-in park with hiking trails, scenic vistas and historic ruins. The 160 acre park is divided into three sections, each featuring a different appreciation for the park... Read More

Stratton Brook State Park

149 Farms Village Road, Simsbury, CT

Stratton Brook is a completely wheelchair accessible park offering swimming, picnicking and interpretive programs in a beautifully wooded setting.

The proximity of Stratton Brook to the... Read More

Wharton Brook State Park

Route 5, Wallingford, CT

Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic.

In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's wayside; motorists could stop to have their... Read More