State Park

Mount Bushnell State Park

Northwest Hills Planning Region County, ConnecticutAbout 214 acresEstablished 1916
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Free entryAnnual pass available
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
portal.ct.gov

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

Overview

Mount Bushnell State Park is a 214-acre park in Northwest Hills Planning Region County, about 16 miles southwest of Torrington.

Fees and passes

The park lists no entrance fee.

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.

Getting there

Nearest town
Torrington — about 16 mi southwest (straight line)
Coordinates
41.6894, -73.3622 (from Wikidata)

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Directions from the park

Mount Bushnell is off Tinker Hill Road in New Preston

Nearby state parks

Lake Waramaug State Park
1.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Above All State Park
2.6 mi north (straight line)
Mount Tom State Park
4.4 mi east (straight line)
Kent Falls State Park
6.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Macedonia Brook State Park
8.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Mohawk State Park/Forest
9.4 mi northeast (straight line)
Housatonic State Forest
10.4 mi north (straight line)
Lovers Leap State Park
10.4 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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