All major features of the park are located near Routes 20 and 179. The boat launch is located on Howells Pond. Access for the cross-country ski area can be found on Balance Rock Road. Follow to the end of the road and park; be careful not to block the cul-de-sac. Then, follow the roadbed into the woods. After crossing the Blue Blazed Tunxis Trail, look for the ski cabin on the right.

This 300-acre park is just a portion of the greater valley preservation effort that encompasses 758 acres in the towns of Easton and Weston. The walk-in park is accessible from north of the gate at Bradley Road in Weston and can be explored by following its dirt roads or cross country through valleys and over rugged hills, always under a mixed deciduous and coniferous forest cover. Look for wildlife, wetlands and watercourses. Note: As of May 2020, there are no dogs allowed. Bradley Road has limited parking - find more parking options on the hiking map .

157 acre park with hiking trails. Access to the park is via the Mettabesett Trail. The nearest crossing north of the park is on Durham Road (Rte. 68) at Reed Gap. On the south, the trail crosses Howd Road west of the intersection with Trimountain Road. There is no road access to the park.

143 acre park with hiking trails.

Come hike, hunt, and fish along the East Branch Naugatuck River at Sunnybrook State Park in Torrington. Other amenities: picnicking

This small park is made up of two sections with its main 48 acre-segment being the most used. The entranceway leads to a parking area that has a ramp for car-top boat launching on the five acre tiday estuary. The park boasts nearly 2,000 feet of frontage on, and access to, the Thames River, though access to the river is under the railroad bridge which could have restricted use during high tides. While most activity is down by the water, the park's high point of 183 feet above sea level can be reached via a trail from the parking area. The trail leads to the top which was once an Indian lookout

Beautiful views and a paved boat ramp make it easy for visitors to fish and boat on 100-acre Stillwater Pond.

784 acre park with birding, fishing, hiking and hunting.

Most popular during summer, this park attracts people for its tubing, canoeing and kayaking activities on the Farmington River.

314 acre park with boating, fishing, hiking and hunting.