Best places: State parks in East Haddam, United States

Formal rose gardens laid out with arches & paths leading to a central gazebo popular for weddings.

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

This stone mansion with unique decor & a medieval-style facade belonged to actor William Gillette.

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

Peninsula offers over 800 acres of hiking & biking, plus fishing & wildlife on Long Island Sound.

860 acres of rocky forest, crisscrossed by hiking trails & highlighted by 60-ft.-high Chapman Falls.

Maritime forest, bay beachfront & a saltwater marsh plus kayaking, windsurfing, fishing & swimming.

Recreation area with bird-watching, fishing & camping as well as a beach suitable for swimming.

Sprawling destination for outdoor recreation such as hiking, fishing, field sports & hunting.

👍👍 Peaceful place! Many lovely views, both paved as well as rustic trails. We come here often and never tire of the beauty here. You have to try the dam trail at least once during late afternoon close to sunset the view is spectacular! Parking lot for that trail is just off of rte 6, east of the airp...

Historic coastal fortress with a museum offering tours, trails with harbor views & a fishing pier.

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

A 627-ft. ridge offers views of New Haven Harbor & Long Island Sound, with hiking, fishing & more.

Revolutionary War landmark famed for Benedict Arnold's massacre, with museum tours & picnic areas.

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

Connecticut's second largest state forest, with many trails for hiking, mountain biking & skiing.

Popular destination features a 2-mile-long beach with a boardwalk, boat launch & 550 campsites.

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

Scenic park with hiking & mountain biking trails that wind through a forest, plus fishing & hunting.