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200 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT, USA
Sleeping Giant State Park Connecticut State Park 1,465 acres in Hamden, CT Parking: Main Lot: Large lot at 200 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden, CT East End: Small…
State Parks and Forests
Explore Connecticut’s
- 110 State Parks
- 35 State Forests
- 6 Linear Trails
- 97 Wildlife Management Areas
- 3 Natural Area Preserves
- 75+ state-owned lakes, ponds, and boat launches
Each location contains trail descriptions and highlights, trail maps, parking links, and available history.
From the tower of Sleeping Giant, to the beaches of Hammonasset, to the falls of Enders State Forest there is diverse scenery and abundant opportunities no matter what part of the state you are in!
For a map of CT state parks and forests scroll to the bottom of the page
Links
- Official DEEP Page
- CTMQ State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, and Forests
- Sky’s the Limit Hiking Challenge
- ExploreCT State Parks YouTube Playlist
State Forests |
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| Algonquin | American Legion | Camp Columbia | Centennial Watershed | Cockaponset |
| Enders | Housatonic | James L. Goodwin | Massacoe | Mattatuck |
| Meshomasic | Mohawk | Mohegan | Nassahegon | Natchaug |
| Nathan Hale | Naugatuck | Nehantic | Nepaug | Nipmuck |
| Nye-Holman | Pachaug | Paugnut | Paugussett | Peoples |
| Pootatuck | Quaddick | Salmon River | Shenipsit | The Preserve |
| Topsmead | Tunxis | Wyantenock | ||
State Linear Trails |
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| Air Line Trail | Farmington Canal | Hop River Trail | ||
| Larkin Trail | Moosup Valley | Windsor Locks Canal Trail | ||