Parks
in New Haven County
Parks in Fairfield County
Parks in Hartford County
Boundless Parks
Local Park and Recreation Departments
Links
New
Haven County
Beaver
Pond Park/ Bowen Field, Between Sherman Parkway &
Crescent Street, New Haven. This facility features a football
field and stadium, a track, and regulation baseball field.
Also includes lagoons and trails in its nature areas.
Clinton
Park, Clinton Avenue and Bailey Street, New Haven. One of
the City's oldest parks. This is a site for Little League,
cricket on Sundays and a playground.
Criscuolo
Park, James Street
and Chapel Street, New Haven A baseball diamond and playground
are sited along the Mill River.
East
Rock Park,
corner of Orange & Coldspring St's. New Haven (203)
946-6086 Playing fields, playground, a self-guided nature
trail, picnic pavilions, an ice- skating rink, ranger station,
and opportunities for sledding, fishing and kite flying.
Summit: enter from
East Rock Rd. in New Haven or Davis Street in Hamden
College Woods: Orange
and Cold Spring Streets, New Haven
Pardee Rose Garden:
180 Park Rd., Hamden
Blake Field(softball,
Little League): Mitchell Dr. and Willow St., New Haven
Rice Field(baseball,
soccer, softball): English Drive, New Haven
Tennis, basketball
and track: Mitchell Drive near Wilbur Cross High School,
New Haven
East
Shore Park, Woodward Avenue (1-95, exit 50), New Haven (203)
946-8790, Walking, jogging and inline skating trails. Softball,
baseball and soccer fields.
Edgerton
Park, On Whitney Avenue and Cliff Street, (203) 777-1886.
The design of this peaceful 22-acre park listed on the National
Register of Historic Places was based on an 18th century
English landscape garden to emphasize the importance of
open space. With facilities for walking and biking, the
park features a tropical greenhouse, community garden center
and horticulture library open on Sunday afternoons. Get
place for a picnic! Seasonal fairs and concerts.
Edgewood
Park, Edgewood
Ave., New Haven (203) 946-8028. 120 acres with nature walkways,
playground, ranger station with wildlife displays, duck
pond, fishing area, tennis and basketball courts, playing
fields and a skate park. In the summer there is a sculpture
fountain where children can run through in their bathing
suits.
Fairmont
Park, Fair Haven Heights at Clifton Street, New Haven. Fairmont
Park offers wooded trails along a rocky hillside, baseball
fields and a basketball court.
Farmington
Canal Trail, 940 Whitney Ave, Hamden (2030785-1482.
The original canal trail that ran 80 miles from New Haven
to Massachusetts is being preserved for its historical significance
and for recreational purposes. A 5.5 mile stretch from Todd
Street in Hamden to Cornwall Street in Cheshire is now open
for biking, jogging, hiking or rollerblading. Enter the
trail either from Todd Street or Brooksvale Park in Hamden.
Kimberly
Field, Ella T.
Grasso Blvd. and Kimberly Avenue, New Haven. Baseball and
softball fields, basketball court and playground for the
Hill neighborhood.
Lighthouse
Point Park, New Haven. The park features a beach for
swimming, a lighthouse, playground close to beach area and
swings on the beach, East Rock Ranger Station, a working
carousel, seasonal snack bar, and restroom facilities. Fee
to enter park.
Long
Wharf Nature Preserve, 1-95 exit 46, New Haven. Walkers
can enjoy this trail along the Long Island Sound through
a seaside ecosystem.
McClain
Park, Ella T. Grasso Blvd. & Washington Avenue, New
Haven. McClain is a Hill neighborhood park
with basketball and tennis courts, a playground, a picnic
area, and a cool summer spray shower.
New
Haven Green, center
of New Haven, borders by College, Chapel, Church and Elm
Streets. The Green is a great spot for walking and lunching.
Summer concerts and other events held on the Green visit
Calendar
of Events for current happenings!
Quarry
Park Interpretive Trail, Russell
Street, Fair Haven Heights, New Haven. Established by the
local community in 1994, this 6.5-acre park in Fair Haven
Heights chronicles the natural history of the area through
redstone ridges, wetlands and trees.
Quinnipiac
River Park, Front Street between Grand Avenue and Chapel
Street, New Haven.
The restoration of this lovely
riverside park was completed in 1992. Relax on a bench or
walk along the river while you watch the turnbridge on Grand
Avenue accommodate local small craft traveling the river.
Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Park, Long Wharf Drive (i-95 exit 46)
New Haven. Site of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, these
17 acres lining the west shore of New Harbor offer walkways,
benches and public parking.
Vision
Legacy Trail, Harbor waterfront at Canal Dock Road opposite
the Liberty Belle dock, New Haven Green
at Chapel Street (203) 782-4310. This commemorative brick
walkway, connecting downtown New Haven with the harbor and
West Haven's Savin Rock, is part of the East Coast Greenway.
When completed, the Greenway will be an 80% off-road, non-motorized
traffic spine from Maine to Florida.
West
Rock State Park, Wintergreen Avenue, New Haven,
CT (203) 789-7498 This landmark Connecticut state park features
Lake Wintergreen, Judges' Cave, and walking trails. Entrance
fee for cars.
Wooster
Square Green, on
Chapel Street between Academy and Wooster Place, New Haven.
Featuring some of the most beautiful architecture in New
Haven district offers benches beneath flowering cherry trees
and a monument to Christopher Columbus.
Ansonia
Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Rd., Ansonia
(203) 736-1053 Over 2 miles of nature trails in 104-acre
park with butterfly/ Hummingbird gardens, and wildflower
gardens. Hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing pond, playing
fields, playground, picnic pavilions, and grove. Displays
and programs in interpretive building. All ages. Hours:
Nature Center is open daily from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. The
grounds are open till dusk. No admission fee to Nature building.
Bartlem
Recreation Area, Located on Route 10, Cheshire across
from Cheshire High School. Park amenities include a 90 foot
baseball diamond, soccer, field hockey, "Playground
in the Park" playscape and community gardens. New Skate
Park - fee.
Bassett
Park(Larry's Playground), Ridge Road, Hamden. This park
has two playscapes, a small one for toddlers and one for
older children,
a big play area for sand, swings that are in the shade(great
for the summer time), picnic areas, picnic tables, and ball
fields.
Bayview
Park, Thimble Island Road, Branford (203) 488-8304. Visit
the playground or the ball fields.
Bertini
Park, West Dayton Hill Road, Wallingford. Offers hiking
trails and a pavilion.
Bittner
Park, Route 77 three miles
north of Route 1, Guilford (203) 453-8068
This park contains 15 acres of active recreation area and
102 acres of passive areas. Active area consists of a playground,
one lighted softball field, jogging/walking path, rest rooms,
concession stand and more. Passive area contains horse riding
trails, jogging trails and acres or woodland to hike and
walk.
Brooksvale
Park, 524 Brooksvale Ave., Hamden. 195 acres of hiking
trails, picnic areas and ball fields as well as a domestic
animal zoo. Hiking trails with access to the Naugatuck State
Forest. In the Winter there is 2 miles of cross country
ski trails and free ice skating.
Cheshire
Park, Located on Route 10 toward the Cheshire/Southington
town line, this large park has a basketball court, softball
fields, picnic area, theater and tennis courts.
Doolittle
Park, South Elm
Street, Wallingford. Ball fields, three-lighted tennis courts
and two basketball courts. This park is known for its wonderful
playscape.
Eisenhower
Park, North Street, Milford (203) 783-3281. The
park has a playground, tennis courts, backboard, and a ball
field.
French
Memorial Park, Spruce
and Nichols Streets, Seymour. Playscape, picnic area, scenic
overlook with benches, baseball diamond, football field
and basketball courts.
Gary
Park/ Castles in the Park, Davis Road, Seymour. Home
of the all volunteer built "Castles in the Park"
play area. Climbing, sliding, swinging, and bouncing playscape
with a castle look.
Gateway/Orchard
Hill Park, Bassett Road, North Haven. This park has
a baseball field, picnic area and a playground.
John
Grover Wyman Park, Blakeslee Ave., North Haven. This
park is great to visit in the summer because the playscape
is mostly covered in shade! There is also a picnic area
and baseball fields.
Lock
12 Historical Park, North
Brooksvale Road, Cheshire. Located along the Linear Park,
Lock 12 contains a picnic area, one of the original Farmington
Canal's locks and a museum which is open by appointment
only.
Mixville
Recreation Area, Notch Road, Cheshire/Prospect town
line. This park houses a large picnic area, a beach with
swimming and fishing in Mixville Pond.
Montowese
Park, Quinnipiac Avenue, North Haven. The park features
baseball/softball fields, basketball court, playground,
picnic area and a roller/ice skating rink.
Northford Park, Middletown
Ave., (Rte. 17), Branford, Playground, hiking trails, and
ball fields.
Osbornedale
State Park,
Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT This park features fishing areas,
winter ice skating and cross-country skiing, hiking trails
and a picnic area.
Prageman
Park, Oak Street,
Wallingford(Yalesville). Park offers a softball/baseball
filed with lights, large soccer field, tennis courts, a
roller/street hockey court, wall for tennis or handball,
pavilion, picnic tables and barbecue grills adjacent to
pavilion, and a field house with restrooms.
Quinnipiac
Recreation Area, Located on Cheshire Street, Cheshire.
This park offers soccer, lacrosse, picnic area and in-line
skating rink.
Roaring
Brook Falls, off Mountain Road, Cheshire. This park
consists of falls and nature trails.
Wallace
Park, Quinnipiac Street, Wallingford. This park offers a
playground.
Westside
Field, located on East and South Streets, Wallingford. This
park offers softball field with lights, fieldhouse with
restrooms, Babe Ruth League, High School baseball field,
basketball court, roller/street hockey court, football field
and playground equipment.
Young’s
Pond, Pine Orchard
Road & Blackstone Avenue, Branford. Ball fields, playground,
hiking trails and a fishing area.
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Fairfield
County
Boothe
Memorial Park & Museum, Main St., Stratford,
(203) 381-2046. A 32-acre former homestead of the Boothe
Family with picnic areas and playground. Buildings with
displays of early farm equipment, carriages, baskets, and
ice house.
Hartford
County
Wickham
Park, 1329 W. Middle Tpke., Manchester, (860) 528-0856.
Playground, picnic areas, walking trails, aviary, sport
facilities, log cabin, ponds and snack bar on weekends.
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Boundless
Playgrounds(state
of the art playgrounds designed for universal access):
New
Haven County
Hannah’s
Dream, East Shore Park, Woodward Avenue, East Haven
Hartford
County
Annie
Fisher School, 280 Plainfield Street, Hartford
Norfeldt School, 35 Barksdale Road, West Hartford
School for Young Children, St. Joseph College, 1678 Asylum
Avenue, West Hartford
Our Children’s Place – Mill
Pond Park, Newington
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Links.
Connecticut
DOT provides an Index of Pathways through Connecticut
for hiking and biking.
Log onto
TrailLink.com
- a Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Web site dedicated to providing
detailed, up-to-date information on trail access, services
and activities. The site helps you take advantage of trails
for pleasure, exercise, or transportation in your own community
or anywhere around the country.
Visit
Connecticut
Safe Kids for playground advice on safety.
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