CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Park Location Intersection of Route 107 and Route 58 Redding (Directions) Park Contact Information Putnam Memorial State Park 499 Black Rock Turnpike Redding, CT 06896 (203) 938-2285 {Link to Purchase a State Park Season Pass}   {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} ACCESSIBILITY This park offers: {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Parking HOURS: The park is open from 8 am to sunset. PETS: Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: dep.stateparks@ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 (866) 287-2757 (Toll Free in CT) Fax: (860) 424-4070

{Statue of General Israel Putnam} Putnam Memorial State Park Redding   Create a hands-on history lesson with a visit to Putnam Memorial State Park, site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment in Bethel, Connecticut.   Activities Facilities Geology Directions Map History Activities {Historical Site} Historical Site {Picnicking} Picnicking {Ice Skating} Ice Skating {Pond Fishing} Pond Fishing {Interpretive Trail} Interpretive Trail {Camping} Youth Group Camping {Museum} Museum Camping Youth Group Camping is available at Putnam Memorial State Park. More Information Facilities Toilets {Putnam Memorial State Park} Putnam Memorial State Park, Redding Geology The Geology of Putnam Memorial State Park Directions Off I-95: take Exit 17. Take Route 136 north for 9 miles, at the intersection of Route 136 and Route 58; take Route 58 north drive 8.8 miles. Putnam Memorial is at the intersection of Route 107 and Route 58. Off the Merritt Parkway: Take Exit 42. Take Route 136 north for 5.2 miles, at the intersection of Route 136 and Route 58; take Route 58 north drive 8.8 miles. Putnam Memorial is at the intersection of Route 107 and Route 58. From the East: Off I-84, take Exit 10. Go left off the exit and follow to the Route 25 south. Take a right onto Route 302 and follow to Route 58. Take a left onto Rte 58 and follow south for 2.8 miles. Putnam Memorial is at the intersection of Route 58 and Route 107. From the West: Off I-84, take Exit 5. Take Route 53 south for 3.4 miles, at Route 53 and Route 302 follow Route 302 east for 1.6 miles. At the intersection of Route 58 and Route 302, follow Route 58 south for 2.8 miles. Putnam Memorial is at the intersection of Route 58 and Route 107. Fees   Information on Season Passes There are no fees at Putnam Memorial State Park. More Information Map Park Map (3286 K) History This was the site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment under the command of General Israel Putnam. The site consists of remains of the encampment, reconstructed log buildings, and a museum.   You can learn more about the park's history by visiting the Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Memorial State Park website. Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: Collis P. Huntington State Park, Redding Location: Take Route 58 to Sunset Hill Road. Park entrance is on east side of Sunset Hill Road  Activities: Canoeing, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing (5 ponds), Hiking, Horseback Riding Charge: None {Putnam Memorial State Park} Putnam Memorial State Park Related Links Connecticut Tourism Information Fishing Information Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Memorial State Park {Link to Top of Page}