Located on Bantam Lake, Sandy Beach offers lifeguard protected swimming, swim instruction, changing rooms, volleyball, basketball, lakeside access to boaters, shady picnic areas, a canoe launch, a snack shack, fishing areas, and a float with slide.

The forest remains a precious piece of a past era with fine craftsmanship and understated wealth evident throughout the former summer estate of Miss Edith Morton Chase. Free guided tours of the residence are offered from June through October on the second and fourth weekends of each month. Reservations are not required. Other activities include birding, cross country skiing, hunting, hiking, picnicking. Free guided tours of the residence are offered from June through October on the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month. Reservations are not required. On open weekends, tours are available from 12

Connecticut’s first synagogue (1876), offers tours, exhibitions, concerts and performances representing the city’s diverse cultures. Tour time: 30 minutes Other amenities: Dining Nearby, Parking, Printed Guides

38 units (20 efficiencies), TV, pets; exercise equipment, O pool. Other amenities: Parking, Parking

Don’t miss one of the coolest sports in Connecticut – tubing down the wild and scenic Farmington River! Three miles of splashing fun with three sets of wild rapids. Excursions start at Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area, Rte. 44 and spend a few hours tubing on the Farmington River. Rentals include tube, personal flotation device and a ride back. Farmington River Tubing rents specially designed river tubes, life jackets, and a bus ride back to the starting point. Call ahead for daily conditions and hours. Age and height restrictions apply. Tour time: 1.5 to 2 hours

Whitewater open canoe instruction trips. Two-day weekend camping trips, equipment and food provided.

Capt. Sal Tardella, proprietor of My Bonnie Charters fishing guide, is well known for family-friendly fishing fun on Long Island Sound. Every May through early November for the past 25 years the skipper been taking anglers out into L.I. Sound, where they can catch many species of fish aboard his customized C-Hawk Sportsfisherman, a 25-foot center console boat that is berthed in historic South Norwalk, only 45 minutes from New York City. L.I. Sound is filled with bluefish, striped bass, porgies, sea bass and fluke–as well as the elusive and tasty blackfish(tautog), which feast among Norwalk’s

105 sites. Nine sites are located down by the lake for tent camping. The sites are among the trees and supply ample shade on the hot summer days. Cable television has been added to all the sites excluding the tent sites and the safari field. The safari has 20 sites, all with power and water which are great for RVs and especially great for tent camping. It is a U shaped field lined with tall tree which provide shade to the east side in the morning, the west side in the afternoon and shades completely in the late afternoon. The 50-acre lake is great for fishing (no license is required), swimming

Come see why families return to White Pines Campsites year after year. We offer a beautiful location, great amenities, and abundant planned activities and recreational opportunities. There's so much to do here, both on-site and nearby - from fishing in our stocked trout pond at the campsite to experiencing world-class fishing along the nearby Farmington River. For RV camping and tent campers alike, White Pines offers the perfect campground experience in a beautiful part of Connecticut. 209 sites available. Other amenities: boating nearby, hiking nearby, recreation hall

At Moosemeadow, you can camp in wooded sites with tent pads and cooking grills or open, grassy, full-hookup sites with cable television. Enjoy a full range of recreational activities including a regulation softball field, tennis court, fishing pond, sauna, game room, video entertainment center, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard, volleyball court, swimming pool, and children's wading pool. The playground has a playscape, full-size 4X4 truck, swing sets, large sand pit and basketball court. A nine hole mini-golf course is available for a minimal charge. Fire truck and Hay wagon rides, night