CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Forest Location Cedar Lake Road Chester (Directions) Forest Contact Information Cockaponset State Forest 18 Ranger Road Haddam, CT 06438 (860) 345-8521 ACCESSIBILITY This forest has limited handicapped accessibility. HOURS: The forest recreation areas are open from sunrise to sunset. Other forest areas are open one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. PETS: Pets on a leash are permitted. STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: deep.stateparks @ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 (866) 287-2757 (Toll Free in CT) Fax: (860) 424-4070

Cockaponset State Forest (Pattaconk Lake Recreation Area) Chester, Haddam Enjoy a variety of activities in Connecticut's  second largest state forest.   Activities Facilities Directions Map Overview Activities Cross-Country Skiing Hunting Fishing Mountain Biking Hiking Snowmobiling Horseback Riding Swimming Letterboxing Youth Group Camping Camping Cockaponset State Forest offers Youth Group Camping. More Information Facilities Pit Toilets Note to Swimmers:  Please read the Beach Regulations and Swimming Safety Information before entering the park. Cockaponset State Forest, Haddam Directions   To the Pattaconk Recreation Area: From Middletown area: take Route 9 south, Exit 6. Turn right off the exit ramp and go west on Route 148 for approximately 2 miles. Take a right onto Cedar Lake Road and drive approximately 2 miles. Take a left at the Pattaconk Lake sign. From Old Saybrook area: take Route 9 north, Exit 6. Turn left off the exit ramp and go west on Route 148 for approximately 2 miles. Take a right onto Cedar Lake Road and drive approximately 2 miles. Take a left at the Pattaconk Lake sign. To the Ranger Headquarters: From the North:  Take Exit 8 off Route 9 South.  Turn left onto Beaver Meadow Road.  Take the second right onto Ranger Road.  Headquarters is on the left. From the South:  Take Exit 8 off Route 9 North.  Turn right onto Beaver Meadow Road.  Take the second right onto Ranger Road.  Headquarters is on the left. Fees There is a seasonal weekend/holiday parking fee at the Pattaconk Recreation Area. More Information Map Hiking Map, Northern Section (Color) Hiking Map, Southern Section (Color) Hiking Map, Weber Woods Parcel (Color) Overview Cockaponset, named after an Indian chief who's buried in the Ponset section of Haddam, is the second largest state forest in Connecticut. The development of this area for recreational purposes allows visitors to fully enjoy the attractiveness of the land, woods, and streams within the forest. Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: Chatfield Hollow State Park, Killingworth  Location: 1.5 miles west of Killingworth Center on Route 80 Activities: Hiking, Ice Skating, Pond and Stream Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming Charge: Daily in season Haddam Meadows State Park, Haddam  Location: 3 miles south of Higganum off Route 154 Activities: Boating, Fishing Charge: None Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison  Location: 1 mile south of Exit 62 from I-95 (Connecticut Turnpike)  Activities: Camping, Nature Center Programs, Picnicking, Saltwater Swimming, and Fishing Charge: Daily in season Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middletown Location: 2 miles southwest of Middletown on Route 157 Activities: Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking, Stream Fishing, Swimming Charge: Weekends and holidays, Memorial Weekend through Labor Day. Related Links Connecticut Tourism Information Fishing Information

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