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.

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Roseland 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,…

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Mansfield 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…

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Webster 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.

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UConn 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…

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Sturbridge 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…

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Sprague’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.

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Quaddick 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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