Picnic Spots Near Me in Vernon, CT
166 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT
Shenipsit State Forest began in 1927 with the purchase of land at the summit of Soapstone Mountain in Somers to erect a fire tower to keep a lookou... Read More
39 Fisher Hill Road, Glastonbury, CT
A large pond used for swimming in the summer, fishing in the spring, and ice skating in the winter. The park is a popular destination for parents w... Read More
Route 85, Hebron, CT
Gay City State Park offers a glimpse into Connecticut's industrial roots with over 1500 acres of endless opportunities for outdoor fun including th... Read More
East Barber Street, Windsor, CT
Windsor Meadows State Park is a unique and quiet refuge along the Connecticut River 3.5 river miles north of Hartford.  Its main developed fea... Read More
Welles Street, Glastonbury, CT
Glastonbury's newest park featuring a lighted baseball field, lacrosse and soccer fields a Dog Park. hiking/walking trails with a beautiful view of... Read More
1.5 miles south of Route 66 on Hunt Road, Columbia, CT
Activities: Bird Watching, Boating, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Hunting Services: Boat Launch , Parking Read More
Smith Street, East Hampton, CT
Though the rails are long gone, this rail bed once offered fashionable, rapid transit from New York to Boston.  Those who travel the corridor ... Read More
400 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT
If you like dinosaurs, you'll love our 200 million-year-old fossil trackway, interactive exhibits and the chance to cast your own dinosaur footprin... Read More
Rt. 149, Colchester, CT
Visitors to Day Pond State Park will find the stone foundation reminders of the colonial era when water from the pond powered the nearby sawmill. N... Read More
Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield, CT
The damming of the Natchaug River by the Army Corps of Engineers has created a 500-acre lake for boating and fishing. No swimming is allowed since ... Read More
Route 16, Colchester, CT
Get a glimpse of earlier times as you walk through one of Connecticut's covered bridges.  Enjoy a day of fishing and a picnic along the Salmon... Read More
560 Simsbury Road, Bloomfield, CT
A long wooded ridge dominates the sunset-side of the Connecticut River Valley in the vicinity of Hartford. Crested atop the northerly portion of th... Read More
Route 151, East Hampton, CT
In 1914, only one year after the establishment of a State Park Commission, the state purchased 150 acres of the present Hurd Park as part of an ini... Read More
Route 185, Simsbury, CT
The familiar Farmington River Valley landmark of Heublein Tower sits atop Talcott Mountain, a long, precipitous wooded ledge named after the Talcot... Read More
Route 171, Union, CT
Bigelow Hollow State Park and the adjoining Nipmuck State Forest offer over 9,000 acres of recreation opportunities including miles of hiking trail... Read More
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