The picnicker takes pleasure in relaxing by clear lakes or in open meadows bursting with the colors of spring. The sports enthusiast delights in powdery ski trails, miles of bathing beaches, and trout streams. Our heritage, steeped in a tradition that long predates the Revolutionary War can be explored through stately monuments, museums and a majestic castle. Connecticut is a place for all people as well as for all seasons. Parking fees are charged at major developed areas.
Site maps are available for many of the parks.
Pets are not permitted at Sherwood Island, Dinosaur or Squantz Pond State Parks, or State Park Campgrounds. Alcoholic Beverages Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in state park and forest day use recreation areas or campgrounds. Whether you enjoy splashing in cool clear water or sunbathing on warm sparkling sand, our State beaches offer the perfect way to spend a hot summer day. Boating Connecticut's abundance of both fresh and salt water has made boating and fishing popular pastimes. Providing the public with access to the water has been an important part of the State's recreational program.