Air Line State Park Trail (11-Babbitt Hill Road to Covell Road)
This 0.5 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail…
Read MoreAir Line State Park Trail (10-Pomfret Railroad Station to Babbit Hill Road)
This 1.2 mile long rail trail segment is great for hiking, biking, pets on a leash, horseback riding and cross country skiing. The Last Green Valley has assessed this trail…
Read MoreJames L. Goodwin State Forest
The forest includes the Goodwin Conservation Center, an interpretive museum explaining natural sciences and forestry. Several blue-blazed trails and the Air Line State Trail are accessed from this site. Bicycling, bird watching, boating, cross-country skiing, hiking, conservation education center, letterboxing, and youth group camping. Facilities include a boat launch, conservation education center, outhouses and a picnic pavilion.
Read MoreDiana’s Pool
On the Natchaug River, Diana’s Pool is a favorite spot for kayakers, photographers, and any visitor trying to capture the pulse of water spilling off rock outcroppings and through natural pools of rushing river water.
Read MoreKillingly Pond State Park
Killingly Pond is a 200-acre lake that lies on the CT-RI border. Bass fishing is good in most acidic water in Connecticut. Boating, fishing and hiking.
Read MoreRoss Pond State Park Old Furnace Trail
There is a boat ramp at the south end of Ross Pond which is stocked with trout. Boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting. Outhouses.
Read MoreQuaddick State Park & Forest
A water-oriented park used by swimmers, fishermen, and boaters. Boating, field sports, freshwater fishing, ice skating, picnicking, swimming, hiking, letterboxing, youth group camping and hunting. Facilities include restrooms, picnic shelters and tables, changing houses and a boat launch.
Read MoreWalker Pond – Wells State Park
The 1,400-acre park is a significant destination for campers and hikers. During summer months, Wells State park has an interpretive program that provides guided walks and hikes, recreational activities and evening campfire programs. Other activities include boating, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding trails, hunting (restrictions), mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and swimming (campground guests only). Restrooms available.
Read MoreWells State Park
The 1,400-acre park is a significant destination for campers and hikers. During summer months, Wells State park has an interpretive program that provides guided walks and hikes, recreational activities and evening campfire programs. Other activities include boating, canoeing, fishing, horseback riding trails, hunting (restrictions), mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and swimming (campground guests only). Restrooms available.
Read MoreMashamoquet Brook State Park
The park is actually a merger of three state parks: Mashamoquet, Wolf Den and Saptree Run. Prominent geological features include: General Israel Putnam’s famous Wolf Den, Table Rock and Indian Chair, all accessed by park’s trail system. Mashamoquet Brook is stocked with trout each spring. All sites are signed from Route 44. Camping, hiking, picnicking, steam fishing, swimming, and youth group camping. Bathrooms, picnic shelters and picnic tables. Two camping areas are available. The Mashamoquet Brook Campground has 20 wooded sites and the Wolf Den Campground offers 35 sites. Visitors can enjoy hiking, fishing, swimming, and picnicking. Youth group camping sites are available. Reservations: www.reserveamerica.com. Sites: 55
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