Buell Road Litchfield, CT Phone: 860-567-5694
Historic mansion offers summer tours; grounds for walking, picnicking, sledding
Route 202 at Mount Tom Road Washington Depot, CT, 06794 Phone: 860-567-8870
Water sports in the lake; hiking to tower at mountain top
178 Shortwoods Road New Fairfield, CT, 06810 Phone: 203-312-5023
Pond is centerpiece of wooded park with beach, swimming, boating, hiking trails, ice skating, cross country skiing
384 Burr Mountain Road Torrington, CT Phone: 860-482-1817
Pond has beach for swimming, canoe & kayak rentals, trails around the shoreline
1400 George's Hill Road (Off I-84 at Exit 15) Southbury, CT Phone: 860-424-3200
Lots of water sports are done at this park on the Housatonic River; also near Lake Zoar
462 Kent Cornwall Road (Route 7) Kent, CT Phone: 860-927-3238
Cascading waterfall, covered bridge, hiking trails. Great for picnics, walking
Route 7 Sharon, CT Phone: 860-927-3238
Wooded campgrounds; fly fishing for trout and bass in the Housatonic River
Route 219 Barkhamsted, CT, 06063 Phone: 860-379-3036
Water sports and a boat launch; Braille-marked walking trail
Watertown Road (Route 6) Thomaston, CT Phone: 860-283-8088
Camping, trout fishing, water sports, picnicking
Between Center Hill Road (Route 181) and East River Road [see map] Barkhamsted, CT Phone: 860-379-0922
Large forests offer all outdoor recreation: camping, water sports, extensive hiking trails
4 Straits Tpk. Middlebury, CT, 06762 Phone: 203-729-8840
Day park offers water sports on the lake, picnicking, fishing, and trails for walking
Route 45 New Preston, CT Phone: 860-868-2592
Beautiful lake for swimming, paddling (car-top boating), and picnicking
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