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Bigelow Hollow State Park
Black Rock State Park
Campbell Falls State Park
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Dennis Hill State Park
Devil's Hopyard State Park
Dinosaur State Park & Arboretum
Gay City State Park
Gillette Castle State Park
Haddam Meadows State Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Harkness Memorial State Park
Haystack Mountain State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Collis P. Huntington State Park
Hurd State Park
Kent Falls State Park
Kettletown State Park
Millers Pond State Park
Mount Tom State Park
Penwood State Park
Quinnipiac River State Park
Rocky Neck State Park
Sherwood Island State Park
Wadsworth Falls State Park
- If you’re in Connecticut and enjoy nature and spending time outdoors, then this list of Connecticut parks is for you.
- The comprehensive list covers twenty-five of the best outdoor recreational spaces which preserve the natural beauty of the land while providing ample opportunity to partake in activities such as hiking, fishing, swimming, camping, and more.
- In many of the parks we’ve listed, the fun continues during the colder winter months as they also provide snowshoeing, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing.
- You can pick the park that’s right for you based on their facilities, no matter if you’re in the mood for a scenic picnic or a day of fly fishing on the Housatonic River.
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