The West Rock Ridge State Park near Hamden, Connecticut is a public park and recreation area. The park spans across the towns of Hamden, Woodbridge, and New Haven. The state park gets its name from the West Rock Ridge, a trap rock measuring four hundred to seven hundred feet. West Rock Ridge is a part of the area’s Metacomet Ridge that extends from the Long Island Sound all the way to the border of Vermont. The park features west-facing open cliffs spanning across seven miles and offering vistas that encompass the metropolitan area of New Haven and the surrounding suburban towns.
1134 Wintergreen Ave, New Hamden, CT 06514