Horse Guard State Park
105 aces undeveloped park.
105 aces undeveloped park.
60 acre park with fishing and hiking.
147 acre walk-in park with boating (car top), fishing, hiking, and hunting.
Activities include bird watching, boating, and fishing.
Enjoy 150-acres of undeveloped, topographically diverse land. A trail of about 7/10-mile leads from Purchase Brook Road to the shore of Lake Lillinonah, drops 140 feet across its length and passes through mixed deciduous and coniferous total forest cover to the water's edge. Look for wetlands by the trailhead and stone walls away from the trail.
Enders State Forest lies northwest of Hartford, predominantly in the town of Granby, sharing some of its diverse forests, wetlands, and waterfalls with the town of Barkhamsted to the west. It is part of thousands of acres of dedicated open space in the area . Activities include hiking, hunting, and letterboxing. This area contains naturally occurring hazards associated with rocks, steep slopes, and cliffs. Rocks are extremely slippery when wet. Please exercise caution and stay on the main stone dust trail (marked with purple-colored blazes). Enjoy views of the falls from a safe distance
Located on 19 acres with bird watching, boating, and fishing.
25 acre, walk-in park with bird watching, field sports, and hiking.
95 acre park with hiking trail and rock climbing.
260 acre, undeveloped walk-in park.