| | American Legion and Peoples State Forests |
| | Centennial Watershed State Forest |
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The 15,300 acres of Centennial Watershed State Forest offer diverse opportunities for hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and birding.
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| | Cockaponset State Forest |
| | Enders State Forest |
| | James. L. Goodwin State Forest |
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Covering more than three square miles the James L. Goodwin State Forest offers recreation for every season of the year. An extensive variety of trails, including a equestrian trail and the miles-long Air Line Trail, is open from dawn until dusk, 365 days a year. The 135 acre Pine Acres Lake, and the Goodwin Conservation Center combine to make this forest an eastern Connecticut treasure.
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| | Massacoe State Forest |
| | Mattatuck State Forest |
| | Mohawk Mountain State Forest/State Park |
| | Natchaug State Forest |
| | Nehantic State Forest |
| | Nipmuck State Forest/Bigelow Hollow State Park |
| | Pachaug State Forest |
| | Pachaug State Forest, Chapman Area |
| | Pachaug State Forest, Green Falls Area |
| | Paugnut State Forest |
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Paugnut State Forest’s 1,702 acres spread out over four locations in north central Torrington and abut Burr Pond and Sunny Brook state parks. The main section of Paugnut totals more than 1,200 acres and is home to the 2.1 mile John Muir Trail which connects the two parks via the forest.
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| | Salmon River State Forest |
| | Shenipsit State Forest |
| | The Preserve |
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Protected in spring 2015 after many years of conservation efforts, The Preserve is a 1,000-acre forest located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook
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| | Topsmead State Forest |
| | Air Line State Park Trail |
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Stretching across eastern Connecticut from Thompson to East Hampton, this linear trail dates from the 1870s, and today draws walkers, hikers, horseback riders and bikers from across the state for the views, the relaxation and the solitude.
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| | Auerfarm State Park |
| | Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument |
| | Bennett's Pond State Park |
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Bennett's Pond State Park was once the home of Louis D. Conley, a successful manufacturer and nursery man, whose estate of more than 1,500 acres was one of the largest in Ridgefield
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| | Bigelow Hollow State Park/Nipmuck State Forest |
| | Black Rock State Park |
| | Bluff Point State Park |
| | Bluff Point State Park - Biology |
| | Burr Pond State Park |
| | Camp Columbia State Park/Forest |
| | Chatfield Hollow State Park |
| | Collis P. Huntington State Park |
| | Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park |
| | CTs 9-11 Living Memorial |
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Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is the home of Connecticut's official memorial to the victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
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| | Day Pond State Park |
| | Dennis Hill State Park |
| | Devils Hopyard State Park |
| | Dinosaur State Park |
| | Dinosaur State Park - Footprint Casting/Mining |
| | Dinosaur State Park Frequently Asked Questions |
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Frequently Asked Questions for Dinosaur State Park
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| | Eagle Landing State Park |
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Eagle Landing State Park is appropriately named for its favorite visitors. As one of CT’s newest state parks this location features 16 acres of Connecticut River frontage and a dock which hosts scenic and bird watching tours.
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| | Eolia - The Mansion at Harkness State Park |
| | Farm River State Park |
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Farm River State Park may not rank high on the list of parks by size but it is well placed when ranked by location. Taking its headwaters to the northeast, the Farm River flows 16.5 miles on its way past the Park where visitors enjoy the sun, sights and salt air of Long Island Sound.
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| | Farmington Canal State Park Trail |
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The Farmington Canal State Park Trail in Cheshire and Hamden forms a portion of the Farmington Canal Greenway which traverses Connecticut, north to south, from Suffield to New Haven. The State Park Trail follows the path of the Farmington Canal which served the area from 1828 to 1847.
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| | Field Trips to Dinosaur State Park |
| | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park |
| | Fort Trumbull State Park |
| | Free State Parks Weekend - Suggested Parks |
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Suggestions for which parks to visit on Free State Parks Weekend.
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| | Gardner Lake State Park |
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Gardner Lake State Park is one of Connecticut’s small but important park locations in the southeastern part of the state. At only nine and three quarter acres, this park principally provides boating and recreational access to the 528 acre Gardner Lake.
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| | Gay City State Park |
| | George Dudley Seymour State Park |
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George Dudley Seymour State Park protects a valuable mile of Connecticut River frontage and a significant grassland habitat along the river.
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| | Gillette Castle State Park |
| | Haddam Meadows State Park |
| | Haley Farm State Park |
| | Hammonasset Beach State Park |
| | Harkness Memorial State Park |
| | Harkness Memorial State Park - Architectural Renovation |
| | Harkness Memorial State Park - History and Restoration |
| | Haystack Mountain State Park |
| | Hop River State Park Trail |
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The 20 plus miles of the Hop River Trail, like many trails of this length, passes through or abuts many preserved open areas.
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| | Hopeville Pond State Park |
| | Housatonic Meadows State Park |
| | Hurd State Park |
| | Indian Well State Park |
| | John A. Minetto State Park |
| | Kent Falls State Park |
| | Kettletown State Park |
| | Lake Waramaug State Park |
| | Larkin State Park Trail |
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Stretching across four towns, this long and narrow state park trail combines enough remarkable history, geography and aesthetics to rate its 110 acres as one of the biggest and prettiest parks in the Connecticut’s system. Originally designated as a trail for horses, for which it is still popular, Larkin’s ten miles now also serve walkers, joggers, bikers and hikers.
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| | Lovers Leap State Park |
| | Macedonia Brook State Park |
| | Machimoodus State Park |
| | Mansfield Hollow State Park |
| | Mashamoquet Brook State Park |
| | Millers Pond State ParK |
| | Moosup Valley State Park Trail |
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This 5.8 mile linear trail encompasses 62 acres as it stretches across two eastern Connecticut towns.
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| | Mooween State Park |
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Acquired by the state in 1989, this nearly 600 acre park spent its first eleven years known as Red Cedar Lake State Park.
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| | Mount Tom State Park |
| | Old Furnace State Park |
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The 367 acre Old Furnace State Park has a storied industrial history and a present day attractiveness all its own. A three-quarter mile trail accesses a viewpoint with a ten mile viewshed.
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| | Osbornedale State Park |
| | Penwood State Park |
| | Putnam Memorial State Park |
| | Quaddick State Park |
| | Quinnipiac River State Park |
| | River Highlands State Park |
| | Rocky Neck State Park |
| | Rocky Neck State Park Campground |
| | Selden Neck State Park |
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Selden Neck State Park is accessible only from the water. This unique park offers four paddle-in camp site areas.
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| | Sherwood Island State Park |
| | Silver Sands State Park |
| | Sleeping Giant State Park |
| | Southford Falls State Park |
| | Squantz Pond State Park |
| | State Parks - Construction Project |
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A number of exciting projects are taking place in Connecticut State Parks.
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| | Stratton Brook State Park |
| | Talcott Mountain State Park |
| | The Pavillion at Rocky Neck State Park |
| | Wadsworth Falls State Park |
| | West Rock Ridge State Park |
| | Wharton Brook State Park |
| | Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail |
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The 4.5 mile Windsor Locks State Park Canal Trail follows the historic towpath of this 170 plus year old historic waterway.
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| | Windsor Meadows State Park |
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Windsor Meadows State Park is a unique and quiet refuge along the Connecticut River 3.5 river miles north of Hartford. Its main developed features are the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch and the entrance and terminus of the Bissell Bridge Walkway Trail. Its main undeveloped feature is its 140 acres of undeveloped Connecticut River floodplain forest.
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