Parks in Groton-New London AreaTotal found in this region of Connecticut: 8Bluff Point State Park 50 Depot Road Groton, CT Type: State A coastal reserve on a 1.5 mile long wooded penninsula jutting into Long Island Sound; There is a large parking area near the en... Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road Stonington, CT Type: Wildlife Preserve A 70+ year old organization featuring a natural history museum, 10 miles of hiking trails, and a wildlife rehabilitation facilit... Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center 109 Pequotsepos Road (Mystic) Montville, CT Type: Wildlife Preserve 300-acre wooded preserve Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park 57 Fort Street Groton, CT Type: State Status: Seasonal Site of Fort Griswold, where in 1781 the British (with Benedict Arnold) attacked and massacred the American defenders. A monumen... Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach Street New London, CT Type: State Features Fort Trumbull (built from 1839-1852); Offers a 500 foot long fishing pier, waterfront walk, tours of the fort, visitor ... Haley Farm State Park Haley Farm Lane Groton, CT Type: State A former farm dating back to 1648; features a 0.8 mile bike trail Harkness Memorial State Park 275 Great Neck Road Waterford, CT Type: State The 1906 Eolia Mansion and estate including many formal gardens; Mansion is open for tours weekends and holidays from Memorial D... Stoddard Hill State Park Routes 12 (at end of Route 214) Ledyard, CT Type: State Features a 5 acre tidal estuary and nearly 2000 feet of frontage on the Thames River (access under the railroad bridge) |