Parks in Connecticut

Connecticut Parks are great places to spend a sunny afternoon, running on soft grass or relaxing in the shade. Sometimes you just need to get outside and UpTake understands how useful it is to be able to locate a good patch of green. Whether you are looking for a nice spot for a picnic, a dog park for fido, or a safe children's playground, we can point you in the right direction.

Top Locations for Parks in Connecticut

Best Cities
  1. Groton Parks
  2. New London Parks
  3. Waterford Parks
  4. Hamden Parks
  5. Stamford Parks
  6. Noank Parks
  7. Pawcatuck Parks
  8. New Haven Parks
 
  1. West Hartford Parks
  2. Weatogue Parks
  3. Darien Parks
  4. Old Mystic Parks
  5. East Lyme Parks
  6. Quaker Hill Parks
  7. Mystic Parks
  8. Stratford Parks

Best Results for Connecticut Parks

ALake Compounce Amusement Park

Average Rating
4.5
 28+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
4.0
 6+ reviews
Epinions.com
4.5
 18+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 4+ reviews
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, gift shop… more
  • We visited The Lake and had a wonderful day! The park was very clean and well kept. There was something for everyone here. My children, ages 4 and 6 enjoyed the children's section as well as the wa... more on Tripadvisor
  • While Lake compounce may not be geared towards the biggest and best rollercoasters like six flags parks are, lake compounce offers a safe, extra clean, friendly enviroment, with something for every... more on Yahoo! Travel
Lake Compounce Amusement Park
Lake Compounce Amusement Park
822 Lake Avenue
Bristol, Connecticut, 06010

BQuassy Amusement Park

Average Rating
4.0
 9+ reviews
from 3 sources
Epinions.com
4.0
 5+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
 2+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
3.0
 2+ reviews
  • Highlights: concessions-food available, restrooms more
  • This amusement park isn't anything to write home about but if you have very young children ... more on Tripadvisor
Quassy Amusement Park
Quassy Amusement Park
2132 Middlebury Road
Middlebury, CT, 06762

CMaritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Average Rating
4.0
 12+ reviews
from 4 sources
Epinions.com
4.0
 7+ reviews
Yelp
5.0
 3+ reviews
Frommers
2.0
 1+ reviews
  • With summer winding down, we wanted to get in one ... more on epinions.com
  • The Maritime Aquarium is one of the best aquariums I've ever been to. I volunteered ... more on yelp.com
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
10 North Water St.
Norwalk, CT 06854-2228

DGillette Castle State Park

Average Rating
5.0
 1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
  • Gillette Castle is certainly one of my most favorite places I have ever been to. It ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This 24-room mansion has undergone ... more on tripadvisor.com
Gillette Castle State Park
67 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423-1462

ETalcott Mountain State Park

Average Rating
5.0
 1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
Talcott Mountain State Park
Rte. 185
Simsbury, CT 06070

FSleeping Giant Park

  • Its a smaller park but great hiking and picnicking for all ages. Many different ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Sleeping Giant State Park lives up to its billing as a wilderness park and is a great get-a-way ... more on Wcities
Sleeping Giant Park
200 Mount Carmel Ave
Hamden, CT 06518-1906

GFort Trumbull State Park

Average Rating
5.0
 1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
Fort Trumbull State Park
90 Walbach Street
New London, CT 06320-5507

HMt. Tom State Park

Average Rating
5.0
 1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
  • The water is fresh and clean. it is great for ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This summit is 1,325 feet above sea level with stone tower on top. You may enjoy ... more on Wcities
Mt. Tom State Park

Litchfield, CT 06759

IHammonasset State Park and Meigs Point Nature Center

Average Rating
5.0
 1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 1+ reviews
  • plenty of sand water nature ........... probably cts. best day getaway. bike blade ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Take a 20-minute drive east to Hammonasset to enjoy year round shoreline vistas and a boardwalk for long walks and ... more on Wcities
Hammonasset State Park and Meigs Point Nature Center
exit 62 from Interstate 95 North
Madison, CT 06443

JRocky Neck State Park

Average Rating
5.0
 2+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 2+ reviews
  • Less packed than most Cape beaches Rocky Neck is a childhood favorite. I only get out east ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Beautiful campsites,and very large. Bathrooms all seemed close by, and ours was very clean. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Rocky Neck State Park
244 W. Main St.
East Lyme, CT 06357

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