Bigelow Hollow State Park & Nipmuck State Forest
Rte. 171 entrance is at Bigelow Hollow State Park; Rte. 190 entrance is at the Laurel Sanctuary. Mountain Laurel is the Connecticut State Flower. Boating, cross-country skiing, hiking, hunting, letterboxing, picnicking, pond fishing, scuba diving, and snowmobiling. Facilities include a boat launch ramp, picnic tables, and pit toilets.
Read MoreLake Siog Recreation Area/Holland Pond Reservoir
Major recreation area operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lake Siog Recreation Area offers paddling, boating (launches) & fishing, plus swimming and scuba diving at your own risk.…
Read MoreMansfield Hollow Lake & State Park
The man-made 450 acre lake is a flood control project of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and is managed with the state. It is a bass management area, with…
Read MoreRoseland Lake at Roseland Park
Roseland Park sits along the 96-acre Roseland Lake open to fishing, boating and paddling. Catch largemouth bass, carp, pickerel, perch, trout & more. Winter activities include ice fishing. Open daily,…
Read MoreMansfield Hollow State Park/Lake
At Mansfield Hollow State Park/Lake, there are several easy trails available for snowshoeing & cross-country skiing, some with spectacular views of Mansfield Hollow Lake. The man-made 450 acre lake is…
Read MoreWebster Lake
Webster Lake ‘s 1,442 acres makes this the largest natural lake in southern New England, 45’ at deepest point. Room for tip-ups or jigs galore. Some seasonal fees.
Read MoreUConn Freitas Ice Forum
At the UConn Freitas Ice Forum, you can lace up and glide along on the same ice as the frozen Huskies do. Public skating, lessons, skate sharpening & facility rental…
Read MoreSturbridge Town Common Rink
Sturbridge Town Common Rink – Sturbridge floods the Town Common to take you back in time. Join the long list of folks who’ve laced up here over the years. For…
Read MoreSprague’s Pine Pond
On Sprague’s Pine Pond, you can have an old-fashioned skating party on Pine Pond (across from the Recreation fields on Rte. 97). For information contact the Rec. Department. No fee.
Read MoreQuaddick State Park and Forest
Quaddick State Park and Forest, a 400+ acre reservoir in the park is a year-round water lover’s delight with ice fishing & skating to while away the winter months. Some…
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