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13 Listed places
4.6 average across 13 rated listings
Washington Depot • Norfolk • Australia
Trails free daily; modest admission fee for the indoor Nature Museum (free for members and children under 6) – Free outdoor access; no regular admission charge for the grounds.
Popular Neighborhoods:
Washington Depot Norfolk Australia Whites Wood Rd South Kent

Bulls Covered Bridge

South Kent
Famous for: A rare 1842 Town-lattice covered bridge still carrying traffic across the Housatonic River.

Bulls Covered Bridge is an 1842, 109-foot Town-lattice span over the Housatonic River in South Kent, with free 24-hour roadside viewing.

History Buffs Photographers Nature Enthusiasts

Campbell Falls State Park

Norfolk
Famous for: A rugged Whiting River waterfall and intimate woodland gorge on Connecticut’s Massachusetts border.

Campbell Falls State Park Reserve in Norfolk pairs a rocky Whiting River waterfall with short woodland walks on Connecticut’s Massachusetts border.

Hikers Nature Lovers Landscape Photographers

Dennis Hill State Park

Norfolk
Famous for: A historic summit pavilion and expansive views from one of Norfolk’s highest former estate landscapes.

Climb or drive seasonally to Dennis Hill State Park’s 1,627-foot Norfolk summit for a stone pavilion and far-reaching Litchfield County views.

Day hikers Scenic-drive travelers History-minded visitors

Hidden Valley Preserve

Washington Depot
Famous for: Woodland hiking, Bee Brook and the Pinnacle’s far-reaching Litchfield Hills views.

Hike Hidden Valley Preserve’s Bee Brook woodlands and Pinnacle overlook in Washington Depot, a free 700-acre Steep Rock landscape.

Hikers Nature Lovers Photographers

John A Minetto State Park

Torrington
Famous for: A quiet undeveloped woodland setting for informal walks and seasonal nature observation near Torrington.

Explore John A. Minetto State Park on CT-272 in Torrington, a quiet, undeveloped Connecticut woodland for short walks and nature viewing.

Hikers Nature Enthusiasts Solo Travelers

Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park

Bristol
Famous for: Being North America's oldest continuously operating amusement park since 1846, home to the Boulder Dash terrain coaster and Crocodile Cove.

Discover Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT—America's oldest amusement park since 1846, home to Boulder Dash coaster and Crocodile Cove Water Park.

Families with kids Roller coaster enthusiasts Summer water park visitors

Litchfield National Park

Australia
Famous for: Spring-fed waterfalls, crocodile-managed plunge pools, and towering magnetic termite mounds along the sandstone Tabletop Range.

Explore Litchfield National Park near Darwin: swim at Wangi Falls, Florence Falls, and Buley Rockhole, view giant termite mounds, and hike scenic…

Day-Trippers from Darwin Bushwalkers Campers

Little Pond Boardwalk Trail

Whites Wood Rd
Famous for: A 1.2-mile elevated wooden boardwalk loop traversing cattail marshes, beaver habitats, and two Bantam River bridges around a glacial pond.

Walk the 1.2-mile Little Pond Boardwalk Trail in Litchfield, CT: an elevated wooden loop across wetlands, beaver habitats, and two Bantam River…

Birdwatchers Families with kids Nature photographers

Mount Tom State Park

Washington Depot
Famous for: Its 1921 stone summit lookout tower with three-state views and a 62-acre motor-free glacial pond for swimming and paddling.

Hike to the 1921 stone lookout tower atop 1,325-foot Mount Tom and swim or paddle in the 62-acre pond at Connecticut's second…

Day Hikers Families with Kids Kayakers and Canoeists

Mount Tom Tower

Washington Depot
Famous for: A 1921 summit tower with far-reaching views across the Litchfield Hills and beyond.

Climb Mount Tom Tower in Connecticut for Litchfield Hills views from a 34-foot observation landmark completed in 1921.

History Buffs Nature Enthusiasts Solo Travelers

Nonnewaug Falls

Bethlehem
Famous for: A short forest walk to seasonal multi-tiered cascades on the East Nonnewaug River.

Nonnewaug Falls in Bethlehem, Connecticut offers a short woodland walk to a multi-tiered East Nonnewaug River cascade, best after rain.

Nature enthusiasts short-hike seekers landscape photographers

Topsmead State Forest

Famous for: A former Edith Morton Chase estate with Tudor architecture, formal gardens, butterfly habitat and interpretive woodland walks.

Walk Litchfield’s former Chase estate for a Tudor cottage, formal gardens, butterfly viewing and the signed Edith Morton Chase Ecology Trail.

Hikers Birdwatchers Garden Lovers

White Memorial Conservation Center

Famous for: Its 4,000-acre wildlife sanctuary, 40 miles of trails, Little Pond Boardwalk, and natural history museum in Litchfield Hills

Explore 40+ miles of trails, the Little Pond Boardwalk, and interactive wildlife exhibits at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, CT.

Day Hikers Birdwatchers Families with Kids
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