Haley Farm State Park
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 8 a.m. – sunset
- Entrance fee
- See fee details
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- ctparks.com(860) 444-7591
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 4 acres, Haley Farm State Park lies in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, about 3 miles east of Groton.
Visitors come for historic sites, biking, and hiking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 8 a.m. – sunset | — |
Official wording
Open Daily (8:00 a.m. – Sunset)
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/New York).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Free | Free |
Official wording
Free
Connecticut park passes
- Passport to the Parks — free parking for CT-registered vehicles (funded by an $8/yr vehicle registration fee from July 1, 2025). Day-use parking at all CT State Parks and Forests Details
- Out-of-state vehicle season pass — $112. Season parking for out-of-state vehicles (as listed on park fee boxes) Details
From the Connecticut state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (connecticutstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 1-877-668-CAMP (2267)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
BikingHikingHistoric sites and tours
Trails
The trails at Haley Farm State Park are non-motorized multi-use. Take the pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks to neighboring Bluff Point State Park or venture further on the Groton X-Town Trail or the Groton & Stonington Trolley Line Trail. See park maps below.
- Park Map
- Groton Open Space Association (GOSA) Park Page
- Groton & Stonington Trolley Line Trail
The Haley Farm Bike Trail
- 0.8-mile wheelchair-accessible stone dust trail that can also be utilized as a pedestrian path.
- Nearly a mile of the Haley Farm Bike Trail winds its way through the scenic old shoreline farm. The trail is a segment of a 7.5-mile town-owned bikeway routed from Mystic to Groton on local roadways.
Accessibility
Parking
Picnic Tables
Trails
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
- Park Map
- Groton Open Space Association (GOSA) Park Page
- Groton X-Town Trail Map
- Groton & Stonington Trolley Line Trail
Save the Haley Farm
Haley Farm State Park is a state park that almost wasn’t. Back in the 1960s, Haley Farm was one of the few undeveloped parcels on Connecticut’s coastline. So when a developer set his sights on building multifamily housing on the chunk of land in 1963, the people of Groton and beyond stood together to protect the farm.
Under the banner of the newly formed Groton Open Space Commission, together with The CT Forest & Park Association, the group launched a multi-year fundraising campaign to match state funds and purchase the land. Their persistence paid off and in 1970, the state acquired the property. The seven-year effort attracted national attention and was featured in a LIFE magazine article titled “Battles Won,” in July 1970, the same month Haley Farm became an official Connecticut State Park.
Nearby Bluff Point State Park was rescued from the same fate a few years later in 1975.
Getting there
- Address
- 24 Haley Farm Ln.
Groton, CT 06340 - Nearest town
- Groton — about 3 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.3322, -72.0062
- Phone
- (860) 444-7591
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Connecticut State Parks and Forests — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DEEP 'Find a Park or Forest by Name' list (portal.ct.gov) merged with the ctparks.com ParkFinder search service
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: View of typical stone wall and Palmer Cove, near southeast corner of Haley Farm, facing south - Haley Farm, Brook Street, Groton, New London County, CT HABS CONN,6-GROT,4-3.tif — Public domain (US federal government work), Related names: Winthrop, John; Haley, Caleb; Groton Open Space Association; Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Inc
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology