Lamentation Mountain 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(203) 287-5658
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Lamentation Mountain State Park is a park in Capitol Planning Region County, about 5 miles northeast of Meriden.
The park supports 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
Hiking
Trails
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- Connecticut Trail Finder Mattabesett Trail
- Connecticut Forest and Park Association Mattabesett Trail
- New England Trail Chauncey Peak & Lamentation Mountain Loop
Backpacking
Travelling along the New England Trail? Hikers can stay in the park’s backpacking campsite along the New England National Scenic Trail. (Note this is not a CT DEEP/State Parks managed campsite.)
- Lamentation Mountain State Park Primitive Tent Site
- Reservations are not required, but indicating your intent to stay on the online calendar (second tab) is encouraged.
Accessibility
N/A
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Lamentation Mountain is a walk-in park, so there is no public vehicle access onto the mountain. However, visitors can park along Spruce Book Road in Berlin near the Mattabesett Trail marker. The trailhead is approximately half a mile east of the Berlin Turnpike (Route 5). There is only limited roadside parking available.
Many hikers find the park is easiest to access via Giuffrida Park, where parking is more plentiful. The parking lot address is 800 Westfield Road, Meriden, CT 06450.
Getting there
- Address
- Spruce Brook Road
Berlin, CT 06791 - Nearest town
- Meriden — about 5 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.6011, -72.7371
- Phone
- (203) 287-5658
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
“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