Outdoor recreational opportunities in Connecticut are numerous. Our system of state parks and forests provide many opportunities to camp, fish, hike, boat, enjoy our shoreline and inland water bodies, or just enjoy a quiet paddle along a river. The Bureaus of Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources together accomplish the agency’s outdoor recreation mission by acquiring lands for conservation and recreation purposes, providing public use compatible with long term protection of natural resources base, developing appropriate public facilities, participating in the state’s tourism industry and, providing conservation law enforcement support to protect Connecticut's natural resources to ensure continued recreational and commercial opportunities.

 

{Link to No Child Left Inside} No Child Left Inside is an initiative to encourage Connecticut families and visitors alike to enjoy all the recreational resources and outdoor activities available in Connecticut's state parks, forests and waterways.