Parks Near Me in Vernon Rockville, ct
Bolton Notch State Park
685 Boston Turnpike, Bolton, CT
Acres:Â 95Â
Activities:Â Hiking, Rock Climbing
Fee:Â There is no parking fee at this park.
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Read MoreNye Holman State Forest
on Rte. 74, Tolland, CT
Activities include fishing, hiking, letterboxing, youth group camping, and hunting.
Read MoreShenipsit State Forest
166 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT
Shenipsit State Forest began in 1927 with the purchase of land at the summit of Soapstone Mountain in Somers to erect a fire tower to keep a lookout over the forests of the eastern... Read More
Eastbury Pond
39 Fisher Hill Road, Glastonbury, CT
A large pond used for swimming in the summer, fishing in the spring, and ice skating in the winter. The park is a popular destination for parents with toddlers and small children because of its... Read More
Gay City State Park
Route 85, Hebron, CT
Gay City State Park offers a glimpse into Connecticut's industrial roots with over 1500 acres of endless opportunities for outdoor fun including the exploration of extinct mill-town ruins and... Read More
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail
Canal Rd, Suffield, CT
The 4.5 mile Windsor Locks State Park Canal Trail follows the historic towpath of this 170 plus year old historic waterway. The canal’s many vantage points offer the trail user scenic vistas of... Read More
Beaverbrook Linear Park
Spring Street, Wethersfield, CT
Beaverbrook Linear Park (Spring Street) - 14.3 acres containing open space and Spring Street Pond which is available for ice skating.
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail
Smith Street, East Hampton, CT
Though the rails are long gone, this rail bed once offered fashionable, rapid transit from New York to Boston. Those who travel the corridor today witness the same inspiring panoramas and... Read More
Elizabeth Park Conservancy
1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT
The area which is now known as Elizabeth Park was once owned by Charles H. Pond. Mr. Pond was a wealthy industrialist and statesman whose career included the New York, New Haven & Hartford... Read More
Dinosaur State Park
400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT
If you like dinosaurs, you'll love our 200 million-year-old fossil trackway, interactive exhibits and the chance to cast your own dinosaur footprint to take home.
Read MoreMansfield Hollow State Park
Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield, CT
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 part of the lake is used for public water... Read More
Clem Lemire Recreation Complex
150 New Britain Avenue , Newington, CT
As a part of AARP's 60th Anniversary, AARP launched an ambitious effort in 2019 to create 53 fitness parks – one each in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin... Read More
Penwood State Park
560 Simsbury Road, Bloomfield, CT
A long wooded ridge dominates the sunset-side of the Connecticut River Valley in the vicinity of Hartford. Crested atop the northerly portion of the Talcott Mountain Range lies a sizable... Read More
Talcott Mountain State Park
Route 185, Simsbury, CT
The familiar Farmington River Valley landmark of Heublein Tower sits atop Talcott Mountain, a long, precipitous wooded ledge named after the Talcott family. The 165-foot structure was built as... Read More
Machimoodus State Park
128 Leesville Road, Moodus, CT
Machimoodus’s 300 acres are testament to the commitment of the DEP to acquire and preserve important landscapes for both active and passive recreation as well as to protect sensitive landscapes... Read More
Haddam Island State Park
Connecticut River, Haddam, CT
Located in the center of the Connecticut River between Haddam Neck and Haddam, this 14 acre state park was originally known as Thirty Mile Island. The original name was derived by early... Read More
Mooween State Park
Camp Moween Road, Lebanon, CT
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 woods and modest sloping hillsides have played... Read More
Bigelow Hollow State Park
Shenipsit State Forest, 166 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT
Bigelow Hollow State Park and the adjoining Nipmuck State Forest offer over 9,000 acres of recreation opportunities including miles of hiking trails and an 18-acre pond in Eastern... Read More