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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Connecticut

Connecticut has 206 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 104 cities and towns — West Hartford, Manchester, Cheshire, Enfield and 100 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Seaside Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 5,174 reviews

Bridgeport, CT

LitScenic

This 325-acre park features beaches, grassy areas & sports fields, plus an island wildlife preserve.

Hubbard Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,409 reviews

Meriden, CT

LitScenic

1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground.

Silver Sands State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 3,263 reviews

Milford, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Wildlife thrives at this Long Island Sound beach park with fishing, swimming & a boardwalk.

Sherwood Island State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,233 reviews

Westport, CT

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

235 acres on the coast offering beaches for swimming & fishing, plus picnic areas & a 9/11 memorial.

East Rock Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,730 reviews

New Haven, CT

LoopPavedScenic

A 425-acre park offering scenic views of New Haven, wooded hiking trails, fields & picnic areas.

Wickham Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,506 reviews

Manchester, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Private, nonprofit park offering gardens, woodlands, an aviary, playgrounds & sports facilities.

Wadsworth Falls State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 2,371 reviews

Middletown, CT

4.5 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond.

Sleeping Giant State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,988 reviews

Hamden, CT

40 miLoopMixedScenic

State park with hiking trails up a ridge whose uneven profile is thought to evoke a sleeping giant.

Cove Island

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,493 reviews

Stamford, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling island park with sand beaches & cycling paths, plus abundant waterfowl & a nature center.

Jennings Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,498 reviews

Fairfield, CT

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Wide, sandy stretch on the Long Island Sound with a lifeguard, snack bar, showers & restrooms.

Black Rock State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,474 reviews

Watertown, CT

1.6 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

439-ac. park featuring multiple campsites, hiking trails & ponds for fishing & swimming.

Mohegan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,423 reviews

Norwich, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Spacious hangout with a laid-back vibe, a swimming area, playgrounds & walking trails.

Great River Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,439 reviews

East Hartford, CT

MixedLitScenic

Riverside park featuring lighted walkways & exercise stations, plus an amphitheater & a boat launch.

Niantic Boardwalk

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,299 reviews

Niantic, CT

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Popular oceanfront park featuring a boardwalk, plus train views and sandy stretches for swimming.

Indian Well State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,281 reviews

Shelton, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Housatonic River park with a swimming beach, a brook & waterfall, hiking trails & picnic areas.

Squantz Pond State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,207 reviews

New Fairfield, CT

2.2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Family-friendly spot with activities such as hiking, picnicking, fishing, and swimming, plus a public restroom.

Riverfront Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,085 reviews

Glastonbury, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Riverside park with a grand boathouse event venue, launch ramp, playing fields & fountain.

Waveny Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,041 reviews

New Canaan, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

250-acre city park featuring indoor & outdoor sports courts, a pool, plus a performing arts center.

Fulton Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,118 reviews

Waterbury, CT

PavedScenic

Relaxed option featuring two ponds, paths for biking & walking, a playground & picnic spots.

Burr Pond State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,063 reviews

Torrington, CT

11.5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Placid, verdant park with hiking trails, a pond for swimming & fishing & picnic areas.

Chatfield Hollow State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 957 reviews

Killingworth, CT

22 miLoopMixedScenic

Natural area with pine woods, streams, caves & rocky ledges, offering hiking, swimming & fishing.

Hopeville Pond State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 965 reviews

Griswold, CT

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

This serene spot offers an 80-site campground, boat launch, biking & walking trails & picnic tables.

Edgewood Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 989 reviews

New Haven, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Busy waterfront park offers summer & winter recreation, an off-leash area, loop trail & skate park.

Riverside Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 909 reviews

Hartford, CT

LoopPavedLitScenic

Bustling Connecticut River park with a boathouse, picnic hubs, trails, sport courts & playgrounds.

Enders State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 868 reviews

Granby, CT

1 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Gravel trails for hiking, plus stairs to see a series of waterfalls.

Mill Pond Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 830 reviews

Newington, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Recreational area with a playground, picnic tables, walking paths, tennis and basketball courts, and swimming.

MDC Reservoir

4.8 ★★★★★ 743 reviews

West Hartford, CT

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Spacious park featuring multiple bike and walking trails spanning a reservoir with serene scenery.

Bradley Point Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 729 reviews

West Haven, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Park featuring a sandy beach with boating, fishing & supervised swimming, plus seasonal toilets.

Lovers Leap State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 715 reviews

New Milford, CT

Scenic

Naturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins.

AW Stanley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 699 reviews

New Britain, CT

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Pretty city park surrounding a lake with a wooded nature trail & basketball court.

Edgerton Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 658 reviews

New Haven, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

25-acre storied estate converted to a public park with community gardens, greenhouses & events.

Rogers Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 687 reviews

Danbury, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Recreational area with a pond, playground, war memorial & both court & field sports on 56 acres.

Center Springs Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 657 reviews

Manchester, CT

LitScenic

Large park with a disc-golf course, waterfall, looped trail & fishing from a pier on a small lake.

Stratton Brook State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 589 reviews

Simsbury, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Beautiful park featuring a lake with a beach and trails, as well as a small pond.

Gallaher Mansion and Cranbury Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 570 reviews

Norwalk, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Vast park & historic mansion offering trails, disc golf, a sculpture garden, picnic areas & more.

Mansfield Hollow State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 552 reviews

Mansfield Center, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Lake area at a state park known for its hiking trails, as well as for canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 532 reviews

Trumbull, CT

2 miScenic

State park with a river valley carved by melting glacial waters, leaving notable granite formations.

Naugatuck State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 543 reviews

Naugatuck, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Densely wooded state park offering fishing, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing & more.

Bruce Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 522 reviews

Greenwich, CT

Scenic

Long-standing park showcasing a host of ponds, tennis courts, playgrounds & other features.

Panthorn Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 532 reviews

Plantsville, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

Large park with athletic fields & courts, plus a disc golf course, trail, fishing pond & playground.

Brooksvale Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 510 reviews

Hamden, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a kids' playground plus farm animals including horses and chickens.

Osbornedale State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 521 reviews

Derby, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

This large tract of land features fishing ponds, hiking & picnic areas & an environmental center.

Northwest Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 530 reviews

Manchester, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Laid-back park offering walking trails, a playground and baseball fields, plus a deck with views of Union Pond and a pavilion.

Kosciuszko Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 520 reviews

Stamford, CT

LoopScenic

Waterfront acreage offering walking trails & a pavilion, ball fields & a kids' playground.

Hidden Valley Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 480 reviews

Washington Depot, CT

20 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve with hiking trails over varied terrain, including a quartz mine and suspension bridge.

Mashamoquet Brook State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 509 reviews

Pomfret Center, CT

6 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Secluded property featuring a small pond, a creek and hiking trails plus picnic tables.

Wolcott Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 496 reviews

West Hartford, CT

BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

Comfortable hub for recreation, with nature trails, sports fields & a summertime splash pad.

Ferry Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 484 reviews

Rocky Hill, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park, also featuring boat ramps, fishing docks and picnic tables, plus a grill restaurant for burgers, salad and more.

Topsmead State Forest

4.8 ★★★★★ 462 reviews

Litchfield, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Quiet and relaxing hiking trails and picnic spots dot this state forest, estate and park with meadows.

Oyster Shell Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 490 reviews

Norwalk, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Waterfront pedestrian paths with educational signs, harbor views & a disc-golf course.

Branford Point

4.7 ★★★★★ 467 reviews

Branford, CT

BoardwalkLitScenic

Park with a public beach, pier, boardwalk, and picnic tables, plus fishing and sunsets.

Beachland Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 484 reviews

West Hartford, CT

Public park featuring a pool, playground, basketball courts, and picnic tables, plus trout fishing.

Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point

4.8 ★★★★★ 434 reviews

Milford, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Bird & wildlife sanctuary in a salt marsh, dune & barrier beach habitat with a visitor center.

Batterson Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 465 reviews

Farmington, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a pond and boat launches for fishing and kayaking.

West Hartford Reservoir

4.8 ★★★★★ 418 reviews

West Hartford, CT

2 miLoopMixedScenic

Recreation area offering forested walking trails around a working water reservoir.

Binney Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 415 reviews

Greenwich, CT

Scenic

A picturesque spot hosting July 4th celebrations, with a pond that's popular for winter ice skating.

Cotton Hollow Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 423 reviews

South Glastonbury, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

80-acre retreat providing forested hiking trails, wildlife & a creek for seasonal fishing.

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 379 reviews

Cheshire, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Paved trail with a public restroom that's popular for running, walking, and biking.

Penwood State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 390 reviews

Bloomfield, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

This park provides a wooded trail system, a scenic overlook, lakeside paths & picnic areas.

West Rock State Park - Lake Wintergreen

4.7 ★★★★★ 358 reviews

Hamden, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Scenic park known for trails for hiking, dog-walking and biking, plus a lake for fishing and kayaking; also scenic ridge views.

Cos Cob Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 351 reviews

Greenwich, CT

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Waterfront park with a multi-use field, playground & picnic pavilion, plus trails & a 9/11 memorial.

Roosevelt Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 344 reviews

Stratford, CT

LitScenicDog-friendly

401-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters & wildlife viewing, plus a pond, benches & trails.

Center Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 359 reviews

Manchester, CT

Scenic

Green space for relaxation, concerts, art shows and other events.

Haley Farm State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 336 reviews

Groton, CT

LoopMixedScenic

Protected open space offering hiking & biking paths & a historic series of hand-built stone walls.

Walnut Beach, Milford

4.6 ★★★★★ 340 reviews

Milford, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Sandy, clean beach with a boardwalk, volleyball courts, a picnic area and parking.

Crandall Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 331 reviews

Tolland, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Wooded park featuring a playground, a swimming pond and tennis courts, plus baseball and basketball fields.

Day Pond State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 325 reviews

Colchester, CT

3 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Park featuring hiking trails and a beach for swimming and fishing in a forest setting.

Westmoor Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 306 reviews

West Hartford, CT

Scenic

This expansive tract of woodlands & meadows features a demonstration farm with many classes.

Morse Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 330 reviews

West Haven, CT

Dog-friendly

Park with facilities for baseball and a beach, plus batting cages.

Still River Greenway Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 291 reviews

Brookfield, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a short, paved trail suitable for kids and leashed pets.

Birge Pond/Hoppers

4.3 ★★★★☆ 321 reviews

Bristol, CT

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Park with a pond and a stream, suitable for fishing, hiking, and kayaking.

Friends of Elizabeth Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 286 reviews

West Hartford, CT

Scenic

Longtime spot offering a rose garden, a pond and flower-lined paths, plus gazebos and a cafe.

Sandy Point Bird Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 301 reviews

West Haven, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Protected wetland & beach habitat teeming with birdlife, with footpath access & ample parking.

Air Line South State Park Trail - East Hampton

4.8 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

East Hampton, CT

4 miMixedShadedScenic

Park with a trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, plus picnic tables.

Branford Supply Pond Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 265 reviews

Branford, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Open space offering well-maintained paths, streams, ponds and lakes popular for hiking and exercising dogs.

Phase II Of The Meriden Linear Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 253 reviews

Meriden, CT

PavedScenic

Paved trail with a 5-mile path for jogging and cycling, plus scenic river views.

Scantic River State Park, Powder Hollow Block

4.6 ★★★★★ 253 reviews

Enfield, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

State park with riverside walking paths, woods, and a historical stone wall.

Beardsley Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Bridgeport, CT

LitScenic

Landscaped green space showcasing a small zoo with swans, playgrounds and baseball fields.

Martha Hart Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 255 reviews

New Britain, CT

ShadedDog-friendly

Picturesque place for families featuring swings, a playground and a baseball field.

Lock 12

4.6 ★★★★★ 232 reviews

Cheshire, CT

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

The historic Farmington Canal offers a scenic paved trail with many miles for walking and biking.

Bear Mountain Reservation

4.6 ★★★★★ 229 reviews

Danbury, CT

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

A 140-acre green space with dog-friendly hiking trails, wooded areas & access to Candlewood Lake.

Mohegan Park - Memorial Rose Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ 222 reviews

Norwich, CT

Scenic

Lakeside park featuring basketball courts and rose gardens (the latter often with blooms).

Pistol Creek

4.7 ★★★★★ 219 reviews

Berlin, CT

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Paved walking and biking path in a former golf course with a dog park.

MDC Hartford Reservoir 6

4.7 ★★★★★ 214 reviews

West Hartford, CT

3 miLoopPavedScenic

Park with trails, woods, and paved paths for walks, bikes, and kids.

Webb Mountain Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 209 reviews

Monroe, CT

Scenic

Green space with camping in a former Christmas tree farm plus a sawmill, a pond & a scenic overlook.

Connecticut College Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 204 reviews

New London, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Educational forest and park that features scenic paths and pond views and a variety of trees and other foliage.

Hurd State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews

East Hampton, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Large riverfront forested park featuring campsites, hiking trails, picnic shelters & wildlife views.

Sunnybrook State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 205 reviews

Torrington, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Vast forested acreage offering foot trails, a fishing pond, seasonal hunting & picnic facilities.

Audubon Center Bent of the River

4.9 ★★★★★ 189 reviews

Southbury, CT

Scenic

Nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary offering trails, picnic areas, and river views.

Bennett Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 193 reviews

Bethel, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Recreation spot offering a playground, picnic tables, barbecue grills, a dog park, and a walking trail.

Windsor Meadows State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 201 reviews

Windsor, CT

1.8 miMixedShadedScenic

Riverside park with undeveloped forest, entrance to popular trails & the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch.

Farrington Woods

4.5 ★★★★★ 192 reviews

Danbury, CT

Mixed

The New York–Connecticut line bisects this wooded natural area popular for mountain biking & hiking.

Roaring Brook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 184 reviews

Cheshire, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiking trail featuring waterfalls, woods and a scenic vista.

Racebrook Tract

4.7 ★★★★★ 176 reviews

Orange, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Trails for hiking and mountain biking that are suitable for families and dogs.

Granbrook Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 179 reviews

East Granby, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Simple, serene, and kid-friendly park featuring a stream and a playground.

Lantern Hill Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

North Stonington, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Landscaped trail with steep sections, rocky spots and sweeping vistas.

McLean Game Refuge

4.8 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Granby, CT

Scenic

Sprawling refuge with trails for all levels, plus ponds, streams and forests.

Cromwell Landing

4.6 ★★★★★ 169 reviews

Cromwell, CT

Scenic

Serene riverfront park featuring a fishing spot, picnic tables and benches.

Naugatuck State Forest Quillinan Reservoir Block

4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Seymour, CT

Scenic

On a block of the 5,000-acre forest, offering hiking trails, snowshoeing, fishing & mountain biking.

Dividend Pond And Ruins

4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Rocky Hill, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Easy, peaceful wooded landscape featuring ruins, ponds, trails and a waterfall.

Union Pond Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 171 reviews

Manchester, CT

Scenic

Tidy, compact park with a pond for kayaking and fishing, along with a gym and picnic tables.

Quinebaug Lake State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 174 reviews

Danielson, CT

Scenic

Lake in a state park (also a tourist attraction) known for swimming and fishing in clean water.

Blackledge Falls

4.5 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Glastonbury, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Scenic 80-acre hike area and wooded park featuring waterfalls, plus streams and trails for hiking and waterfall tours.

Black Pond State Wildlife Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 160 reviews

Meriden, CT

Scenic

Lake, pond and hiking trail area for boaters and anglers with scenic views.

Tilley Pond Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 151 reviews

Darien, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful and charming park with fountains featuring ducks and Canada geese.

Connecticut River State Wildlife Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 154 reviews

Cromwell, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful outdoor space featuring a boat launch, picnic tables and a farmers market.

West River Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews

West Haven, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Park, fishing area and baseball spot, great for bird watching, with basketball and hiking facilities.

Montgomery Pinetum

4.8 ★★★★★ 144 reviews

Cos Cob, CT

1.9 miLoopPavedScenic

Peaceful park offering an array of paved & unpaved nature trails, ponds & a garden education center.

Sunrise Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 149 reviews

West Suffield, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Lake featuring trails, playground and picnic tables, plus swimming, fishing and kayaking.

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews

Farmington, CT

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Paved trail suitable for biking and walking, with scenic views.

Broad Street Green

4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Wethersfield, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Park with a pond offering peaceful space for walks, picnics, and kids.

Chaffinch Island Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 138 reviews

Guilford, CT

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Quaint park on its own peninsula featuring picnicking, shell fishing and relaxing.

Trout Brook Valley Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

Weston, CT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

State park providing many well-maintained hiking and biking trails through the woods.

Farmington Canal Greenway

4.5 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

Hamden, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling greenway offering nearly 50 mi. of traffic-free recreation, including jogging & biking.

Stoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 142 reviews

Gales Ferry, CT

Scenic

Park with hiking trails, fishing, and a boat launch, plus scenic views.

Topstone Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 127 reviews

Redding, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Forested 280-acre park with a picturesque lake used for swimming & kayaking, plus nature trails.

Scantic River State Park - West

4.6 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Enfield, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Linear state park featuring riverside trails, waterfalls and woods.

Naugatuck River: Paul Pawlak Sr. Bypass Channel & Park at Tingue Dam

4.8 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Seymour, CT

Scenic

Peaceful park featuring a waterfall, a fish ladder, and greenway.

Nonnewaug Falls

4.4 ★★★★☆ 134 reviews

Bethlehem, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Kid-friendly hiking area featuring a waterfall and a babbling brook.

Irwin Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 125 reviews

New Canaan, CT

Scenic

Peaceful park with chairs, trees, and trails popular for walking.

Southwest Family Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 126 reviews

Windsor Locks, CT

Lit

Clean park featuring baseball and softball fields, plus a playground.

Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

South Windsor, CT

2.5 miScenicDog-friendly

Trail-lined park featuring wetlands, grasslands, wildflower meadows, bird-watching opportunities, ponds, and a butterfly garden.

Nehantic State Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

East Lyme, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

These expansive, historic wildlands offer opportunities for boating, swimming, hiking & picnicking.

Farm River State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 122 reviews

East Haven, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking & fishing are popular activities in this marshy outdoor recreation area with a boat launch.

Brainerd Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews

Enfield, CT

Park offering picnic tables, basketball and softball fields, and a playground.

Tod's Inlet

4.9 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Old Greenwich, CT

Scenic

Scenic waterfront park offering hiking and jogging trails that are lined with beaches, forests and wetlands.

Bluff Head Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

Guilford, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area featuring a variety of trails, including some with cliffside views.

Abe Stone Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 103 reviews

Ansonia, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Wet, but clean place featuring a playground, a soccer pitch and a pond.

New Milford River Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

New Milford, CT

55 miCrushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Park offering kid-friendly hikes, as well as biking and walking trails.

Settlers Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 92 reviews

Southbury, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a playground, gazebo, picnic area.

Collinsville Walking Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 88 reviews

Collinsville, CT

PavedScenic

Popular riverside trail, with benches, for walking, biking and canoeing.

Pardee Rose Gardens

4.5 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Hamden, CT

Scenic

Peaceful park featuring a greenhouse and many flowers.

Scantic River State Park East

4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Enfield, CT

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Popular park offering miles of hiking trails through dense forest, as well as fishing.

Cheshire Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 94 reviews

Cheshire, CT

Small park featuring basketball and tennis courts, picnic facilities and a playground.

Saugatuck Universal Access Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Redding, CT

Scenic

Area known for peaceful hiking trails and a reservoir.

Whittemore Glen State Park Scenic Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 87 reviews

Naugatuck, CT

Dog-friendly

Wild area for hiking & horseback riding on trails that wind through a landscape of trees & hillside.

Windsor Center River Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Windsor, CT

1.5 miLoopPavedScenic

Kid-friendly, peaceful paved trail with scenic river views.

Air Line State Park Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 81 reviews

Thompson, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

State park offering a well-maintained hiking, biking, and running trail.

Curtiss Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 86 reviews

Simsbury, CT

Clark Community Park/Town Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Old Saybrook, CT

Dog-friendly

Relaxed park offering baseball and softball diamonds as well as picnic tables.

Seymour Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews

Bristol, CT

BoardwalkDog-friendly

Quiet, clean and tranquil park, featuring trails, sports fields and a playground.

Roaring Brook Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Cheshire, CT

1 miLoopMixedScenic

Hiking area popular for its waterfalls, including the second highest in Connecticut.

Wilton Town Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Wilton, CT

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Wooded space offering a network of biking and hiking trails at varying levels of difficulty.

Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews

Avon, CT

1.5 miNatural surfaceScenic

Rocky, uncrowded park featuring an out-and-back trail (to a ridge) plus scenic views.

Pleasure Beach Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 72 reviews

Stratford, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Accessed by water taxi, this remote beach has a boardwalk, info depot, showers & picnic facilities.

Plymouth Reservoir

4.6 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

Plymouth, CT

Scenic

Serene lake for fishing, plus trails for hiking and kayaking or canoeing.

Bauer Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Madison, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed outdoor space (once a working farm) boasting walking trails, community gardens and wildlife.

Ruby & Elizabeth Cohen Woodlands

4.7 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Colchester, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Serene nature park featuring a butterfly garden, ponds and trails in the woods.

Air Line South State Park Trail (Lebanon Trailhead)

4.7 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Lebanon, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Serene scenery, with paths for walking and biking, plus a gazebo.

Turkey Hill

4.6 ★★★★★ 65 reviews

Orange, CT

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Hiking area featuring kid-friendly trails and ponds.

UConn Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

Storrs, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Forested nature area featuring trails for hiking, running and biking, plus a wildlife refuge.

Farmington Canal Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Plainville, CT

Paved

Paved trail for walking, biking and skating, with parking.

Frank P. Witek Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Derby, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Lakefront spot with trails for hiking and kayaking, plus soccer fields.

Allanach-Wolf Woodlands

4.6 ★★★★★ 62 reviews

Windham, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded preserve featuring a butterfly garden, a lake and marked hiking trails.

Mary Edwards Mountain Property

4.9 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

North Granby, CT

3.5 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Cat Hollow Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Dayville, CT

PavedScenic

John A Minetto State Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews

Torrington, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

State park with trails, a pond, and a river for walking, picnicking, and fishing.

Knox Preserve - Avalonia Land Conservancy

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Stonington, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Short-ish, easy trail featuring views of the water and peaceful scenery.

Noden Reed Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews

Windsor Locks, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Peaceful park featuring open fields and an annual jamboree, plus dog-walking options.

Heron Cove Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews

Tolland, CT

Riverside recreation area featuring a canoe launch, a basketball court, trails and soccer fields.

Bisceglie Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Weston, CT

Great Pond/Massacoe State Forest

4.5 ★★★★★ 54 reviews

Simsbury, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Angelo Joseph Sferrazza Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Enfield, CT

Scenic

Kid-friendly riverside trail plus a boat launch for canoes and kayaks, along with a rustic campsite.

Maybrook Rail With Trail (RWT)

4.7 ★★★★★ 50 reviews

Danbury, CT

PavedScenic

Samuel Wheeler Reed Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Bloomfield, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Spot for sunsets and wildlife sightings in a peaceful park setting.

Spring Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

Windsor Locks, CT

Scenic

Small, serene area featuring hiking trails and fishing, plus a playground.

Mianus River State Park Scenic Reserve

4.2 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

Stamford, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

State park featuring riverfront hikes and geocaching spots.

Alsop Meadows

4.6 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Avon, CT

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Riverfront space, featuring picnic tables, woodland trails, a lacrosse field and a community garden.

Platt Hill State Park Scenic Reserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Winsted, CT

LoopScenic

Quiet, easy-to-access loop trail featuring picnic tables amid a scenic landscape.

Marion K Wilcox Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Bloomfield, CT

Scenic

Entrance, Orchard Glen Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Wallingford, CT

2.1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Trail system passing through woodland and meadows, with a waterfall and stream.

Rosa Hartman Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Old Greenwich, CT

Dog-friendly

Echo Lake Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Watertown, CT

Scenic

Quiet lake with a playground for kids and a trail for walks.

Schenck's Island

4.5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Wilton, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Green space for leisurely walks, picnics and wildlife-spotting tours, plus hiking trails.

McLean Game Refuge - Barndoor Hills Entrance

4.8 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Granby, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Park with trails for hiking that are suitable for families with kids.

Timberlin Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Berlin, CT

Scenic

Gunntown Passive Park and Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

Oxford, CT

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Williams Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Brookfield, CT

Dog-friendly

Matson Hill Road Open Space

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

South Glastonbury, CT

Scenic

Park featuring ruins of a former cotton mill as well as an open field and a stream.

Cheney Rail Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Manchester, CT

Shaded

Flat, shady route for walking and biking, featuring a bridge at the Center Springs Park side and a mural.

Skyline Scenic Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Somers, CT

1.5 miLoopScenic

Found Land Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Avon, CT

Dog-friendly

Campbell's Peaceful Valley Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Tolland, CT

Natural surfaceScenic

Hiking trails through rocky ridges, woods and swampy terrain, plus views from lookout points.

Knofla Conservation Area

4.5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Tolland, CT

LoopScenic

Hiking area with 3 trails, including one along a ridge, suitable for children.

Pequonnock River Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Monroe, CT

Natural surfaceShadedScenicDog-friendly

Tabor Trail Section of Shoreline Greenway Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Branford, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Chittenden Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 30 reviews

Guilford, CT

BoardwalkScenic

Earle Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 34 reviews

Glastonbury, CT

Scenic

Pawcatuck River Wildlife Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Pawcatuck, CT

Dog-friendly

Gristmill Open Space

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Shelton, CT

ScenicDog-friendly

Town Forest Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Simsbury, CT

Scenic

Peace Sanctuary

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Mystic, CT

Scenic

Solomon Woods

4.5 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

Milford, CT

LoopNatural surface

Old Bridge Bird Sanctuary

4.4 ★★★★☆ 26 reviews

Brookfield, CT

Scenic

Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

Greenwich, CT

8 miNatural surfaceScenic

Bulkeley Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

Rocky Hill, CT

Scenic

Hidden Lake Walking Trails

4.2 ★★★★☆ 25 reviews

Mystic, CT

Loop

Colhoun Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

New Canaan, CT

Dog-friendly

Pigeon Hill Preserve

4.9 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Bristol, CT

1.3 miLoopBoardwalkDog-friendly

Tucker’s Ridge

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Orange, CT

Scenic

Whittemore Sanctuary

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

Woodbury, CT

8 miNatural surface

Hocknaum River Linear Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

East Hartford, CT

Laddins Rock Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Old Greenwich, CT

Harwinton Land Trust - Bull Pond Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 8 reviews

Harwinton, CT

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Godard Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

North Granby, CT

1 miLoopMixed

Stratford Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Stratford, CT

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