CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Park Location Route 7 Sharon (Directions) Park Contact Information Housatonic Meadows State Park 90 Route 7 North Sharon, CT 06069 (860) 927-3238 Camping (Seasonal) (860) 672-6772 {Link to Purchase a State Park Season Pass}   {Link to Parks and Forests App}   {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} ACCESSIBILITY This park offers: {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Campground Bathrooms {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Parking {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Picnic Tables HOURS: The park is open from 8 am to sunset. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Alcohol-free campground.  Please do not bring alcoholic beverages. PETS: Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails.  Pets are not allowed in the campground. STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: deep.stateparks@ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 Fax: (860) 424-4070

{Housatonic Meadows State Park} Housatonic Meadows State Park Sharon Camping under the tall pines on the riverbank at Housatonic Meadows evokes a genuine back-to-nature feeling.  The clear, cold river water also provides a fine opportunity for fly fishermen to test their skills on trout and bass.   There is a permanent alcohol ban at Housatonic State Park. Please do not bring alcoholic beverages and plan your visit accordingly. Activities Facilities Directions Map Overview Activities {Camping} Camping {Hiking} Hiking {Car-Top Boating} Canoeing {Picnicking} Picnicking {Fishing} Fly Fishing (Catch and release fly fishing only, trout stamp required) Camping Housatonic Meadow Campground offers 61 sites in a rustic setting near the Housatonic River.   More Information Facilities Bathrooms, Showers (Campground) {Canoeing at Housatonic Meadows State Park} Housatonic Meadows State Park, Sharon Directions From the North – Great Barrington or Pittsfield, MA areas: travel south on Route 7 into Sharon, CT. The park is located along Route 7 in the Town of Sharon approximately 3 miles south of the West Cornwall Covered Bridge and approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4. From the South – Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Sharon, CT. The park is located along Route 7 approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4 and approximately 3 miles south of the West Cornwall Covered Bridge. From the East – Hartford area: travel west on I-84, take Exit 39. Continue west on Route 4. From Cornwall Bridge after crossing the Housatonic River, turn north on Route 7. The park is located in Sharon, CT along Route 7, approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4. Fees   There is a campsite fee at Housatonic Meadows State Park. State Park/Forest Fees  | Season and other Park Passes Map Hiking Map Camping Map Overview Located in the rock-strewn valley of the Housatonic River amid the rugged hills of the northwestern uplands, Housatonic Meadows is an ideal setting for a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Camping under the tall pines on the riverbank gives the overnight visitor a genuine back-to-nature feeling. The clear, cold river water also provides a fine opportunity for fly fishermen to test their skills on trout and bass (catch and release fly fishing only, trout stamp required).  A two-mile stretch of river (including the park shore) is limited to fly fishing. In 1927 Housatonic Meadows was established as a state park. Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: Kent Falls State Park, Kent  Location: 4 miles north of Kent on Route 7 Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking Lake Waramaug State Park, Kent/New Preston  Location: 5 miles north of New Preston on Lake Waramaug Road (Route 478) Activities: Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent  Location: 159 Macedonia Brook Road Activities: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking Mohawk Mountain State Forest, Cornwall/Goshen  Location: 6 miles west of Goshen off Route 4 Activities: Downhill Skiing, Mountain Biking For ski area rates, contact Mohawk Mountain Ski Area {Leaving DEP Website} Telephone: (860) 672-6100 Related Links Connecticut Tourism Information Fishing Information Boating Information {Link to Top of Page} Content last updated September 2019