Parks in Greater FairfieldTotal found in this region of Connecticut: 17Beardsley Park Noble Avenue Bridgeport, CT Type: Municipal City park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in 1884; The Beardsley Zoo is located within the park; Parking (except for the zoo) ... Collis P. Huntington State Park Sunset Hill Road Redding, CT Type: State Former Huntington family estate; features sculptures of bears and wolves at the entrance Devil's Den Preserve Redding, CT Type: Conservation Land Located in Redding and Weston; several trails Indian Well State Park 1 Indian Well Road (off Howe Avenue - Route 110) Shelton, CT Type: State Located on the Housatonic River; features scenic waterfalls, a beach, and a splash pool; Alcohol not allowed. Mianus River State Park Merribrook Lane Stamford, CT Type: State Mostly undeveloped; Limited parking New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge (Route 124) New Canaan, CT Type: Wildlife Preserve Nature preserve, greenhouse, botanical gardens, arboretum, visitor's center, hiking trails, animal care building, live birds of ... Paugussett State Forest Boulevard Newtown, CT Type: State, Forest Pootatuck State Forest New Fairfield, CT Type: State Mostly undeveloped; Access is through Squantz Pond State Park or by Shortwoods Road or Pine Hill Road Putnam Memorial State Park 499 Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58) Redding, CT Type: State Site of the Continental Army's 1779 winter encampment under the command of General Israel Putnam; Features a museum, reconstruct... Rocky Glen State Park Glen Road Newtown, CT Type: State Undeveloped Seaside Park 1 Barnum Dyke Bridgeport, CT Type: Municipal Entrance requires a parking sticker or day pass; Day passes are $20/day (CT registration) or $40/day (out of state registration)... Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve Barlow Mountain Road Ridgefield, CT Type: State A walk-in park; No fees Sherwood Island State Park Sherwood Island Connector Westport, CT Type: State Status: Seasonal Large beach and park located on Long Island Sound; Has a Nature Center (open Wednesday to Sunday 10 am to 4 pm, seasonally); Alc... Squantz Pond State Park 178 Shortwoods Road New Fairfield, CT Type: State Large pond and park surrounded by forested hills and connected to Candlewood Lake; Open Year-Round; Parking fees charged Memoria... Stamford Museum & Nature Center 39 Scofieldtown Road Stamford, CT Type: Wildlife Preserve 118 acres;located at present location since 1955; features the Bendel Mansion (museum), a farm, hiking trails, playground, picni... Trout Brook Valley State Park Reserve Bradley Road Easton, CT Type: State, Conservation Land Undeveloped walk-in park Wooster Mountain State Park Sugar Hollow Road (Route 7) Danbury, CT Type: State |