Riverside Park Riverside Drive, Route 12, North Grosvenordale, CT A half mile looping trail by the French River. Lit for evening walks. Rocky Neck State Park 244 West Main Street, Route 156 Niantic, CT Connecticut's busiest state park in the area, on Long Island Sound. Features beaches, swimming, saltwater fishing, scuba diving, showers, hiking trails, food concessions. This park has been an area favorite almost since it was opened in 1876.
Hiking trails run through the park, which has an admission fee on the weekends.
Ross Pond State Park Ross Road, off Route 6, Killingly, CT Enjoy the view from the cliffs in this park. Fishing and boating are also available. Salmon River State Forest Route 16 Colchester, CT Fishing, hiking and a rest station available. The park is maintained by the town of Mansfield. This wooded trail takes a somewhat rocky path that meanders past two waterfalls.