State Park

Lovers Leap State Park

Western Connecticut Planning Region County, ConnecticutEstablished 1971
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) 312-5023

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Lovers Leap State Park is a park in Western Connecticut Planning Region County, about 11 miles north of Danbury.

Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.

Hours

Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.

FacilityDaysHoursSeason
ParkDaily8 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

ItemAmount
FreeFree
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)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

HikingHistoric sites and toursPicnicking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

N/A

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
178 Still River Drive
New Milford, CT 06776
Nearest town
Danbury — about 11 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
41.5430, -73.4087
Phone
(203) 312-5023

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)

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Sources and freshness

“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

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