Fun
In
New
England
- Connecticut
Fun
In
New
England
- Connecticut
Parks in Southeastern ConnecticutTotal found in this region of Connecticut: 23Beach Pond Recreation Area Route 165 (on RI border) Voluntown, CT Type: State Pond located west of Arcadia in Exeter, RI & Voluntown, CT; Small boat ramp on Connecticut side; formerly had a swimming area wt... Bluff 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... Day Pond State Park Day Pond Road Colchester, CT Type: State Site of a pond and stone foundations from a colonial era sawmill 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... Hopemead State Park Cottage Road Bozrah, CT Type: State Mostly undeveloped park located in Bozrah and Montville Hopeville Pond State Park 929 Hopeville Road (Route 201, at 193 Roode Road) Griswold, CT Type: State Offers 80 campsites (fee required), a pond, and a beach; Recreational field area open year-round; Alcohol banned in park Howard T. Brown Memorial Park 100 Chelsea Harbor Drive Norwich, CT Type: Municipal Small shoreline park located at the intersection of the Yantic River, Shetucket River, and Thames River; Views of the Marina at ... Minnie Island State Park Bozrah, CT Type: State, Island An island on Gardner Lake in Bozrah/Montville; Only accessible by boat Mohegan Park Mohegan Park Road Norwich, CT Type: Municipal A large city owned park that features a Rose Garden with 2500 rose bushes, a large pond for swimming and fishing (Spaulding Pond... Mooween State Park Camp Moween Road Lebanon, CT Type: State Undeveloped Pachaug State Forest Route 49 Voluntown, CT Type: State Located in Voluntown, Griswold, Plainfield, Sterling, North Stonington, and Preston; There are 2 areas: Chapman Area and Green F... Pachaug State Forest (Chapman Area) Route 49 Voluntown, CT Type: State Features Beachdale Pond and a Rhododendron Sanctuary Pachaug State Forest (Green Falls Area) Route 138 Voluntown, CT Type: State Offers 18 wooded campsites; The Green Falls, Narragansett, Nehantic, and Pachaug trails pass through the area Pomeroy State Park Beaumont Highway (Route 289) Lebanon, CT Type: State, Conservation Land Undeveloped park Rocky Neck State Park 244 West Main Street (Route 156) East Lyme, CT Type: State A large hugely popular state park and beach on Long Island Sound with campgrounds (160 wooded and open sites) and picnic areas; ... Salmon River State Forest Route 16 Colchester, CT Type: State Located in Hebron, Marlborough Colchester, East Haddam, and East Hampton; Features a recreation area and views of the Comstock C... Salt Rock State Park 173 Scotland Road (Route 97) Sprague, CT Type: State State campground with 71 tent and recreational vehicle (RV) sites; No fees for visiting the park; Camping fees apply for camping 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) |