CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Park Location Route 272 Norfolk (Directions) Park Contact Information Haystack Mountain State Park c/o Burr Pond State Park 385 Burr Mountain Road Torrington, CT 06790 (860) 482-1817     ACCESSIBILITY This park offers: Picnic Tables 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: deep.stateparks@ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 (866) 287-2757 (Toll Free in CT) Fax: (860) 424-4070

Haystack Mountain State Park Norfolk Travel the twisting mountain road or hike the rugged trail to the top, either way you will be astounded at the beauty of mountain laurel in June and the spectacular colors of foliage in the fall. Activities Facilities Geology Directions Map Overview Activities Hiking Observation Tower Picnicking Overlook Facilities From November first through the third weekend in April, this park is a "walk-in" facility with limited parking available at the entrance.  The interior road of the park is open to vehicles from the third weekend in April until November first. Picnic Tables, Pit Toilets Haystack  Mountain State Park, Norfolk Geology The Geology of Haystack Mountain State Park Directions From the North – Great Barrington or Pittsfield, MA: travel south on Route 7 into Canaan and take a left heading east on Route 44, then take a left onto Route 272 north. The park will be on the left. From the South – Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Canaan and take a right heading east on Route 44, then take a left onto Route 272 north. The park will be on the left. From the East – Hartford area: travel west on I-84, take Exit 39. Continue west on Route 4 onto Route 179 going north. From Route 179 get on Route 44. Take a right onto Route 272 north. The park will be on the left. Fees   Information on Season Passes There is no parking fee at Haystack Mountain State Park. More Information Map Park Map View other State Parks and Forests maps. Overview The 34 foot high stone tower at the summit of Haystack Mountain (1716 feet above sea level) allows visitors to see Long Island Sound, the Berkshires, and peaks in Massachusetts, New York, and the Green Mountains of Vermont. A roadway provides access halfway up the mountain. Prominent along the road is a spectacle of foliage in the fall and an outstanding show of mountain laurel in June. From the end of the road there is a rugged half-mile trail to the top. Allow about half an hour for this walk if you are not a seasoned hiker. Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: Beckley Iron Furnace/Industrial Monument State Park Location: Lower Road off Route 44 in the East Canaan section of the Town of North Canaan Activities:  Historical Monument, Picnicking, Fishing Charge: None Campbell Falls State Park Reserve Location: 2 miles north of Norfolk off Route 272 Activities: Hiking Charge: None Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk Location: 2 miles south of Norfolk on Route 272 Activities:  Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking, Overlook, Picnicking Charge: None Related Links Connecticut Tourism Information

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