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     ACCESSIBILITY This park offers: 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: deep.stateparks@ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 (866) 287-2757 (Toll Free in CT) Fax: (860) 424-4070

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 Overview Visitor Center and Museum open for the season on Saturday, May 26, 2012 Activities For Revolutionary War re-enactments please refer to the Overview Section above and select the Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Memorial State Park Website for times and dates. Historical Site Picnicking Ice Skating Pond Fishing Interpretive Trail Youth Group Camping Museum Camping Youth Group Camping is available at Putnam Memorial State Park. More Information Facilities Toilets Putnam Memorial State Park Visitor Center, 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 and drive 8.8 miles. Putnam Memorial is at the intersection of Route 107 and Route 58. Off the Merritt Parkway Southbound: Take Exit 42. Take Route 136 north for 5.2 miles. At the intersection of Route 136 and Route 58 take Route 58 north and drive 8.8 miles. Putnam Memorial is at the intersection of Route 107 and Route 58. Off the Merritt Parkway Northbound: Take exit 44. Take Route 58 north for 12.4 miles. Putnam is at the intersection of Route 58 and Route 107. From the East: Off I-84 westbound, take Exit 10. Go right off the exit and follow to Route 25 south. Take a right onto Route 302 west and follow approx 6 miles to Route 58 south. Take a left onto Route 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 10. Go left off the exit and follow to the Route 25 south. Take a right onto Route 302 west and follow approx 6 miles to Route 58 south. Take a left onto Route 58 and follow 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 Overview 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.   View Video   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     Related Links Connecticut Tourism Information Fishing Information Friends and Neighbors of Putnam Memorial State Park

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