State Park

Platt Hill State Park

Northwest Hills Planning Region County, ConnecticutAbout 159 acresEstablished 1960
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

In Northwest Hills Planning Region County, about 5 miles north of Torrington, Platt Hill State Park covers about 159 acres.

Things to do include wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.

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.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingHikingPicnicking

Amenities

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Parking

✓ 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.

Getting there

Nearest town
Torrington — about 5 mi north (straight line)
Coordinates
41.9000, -73.1069 (from Wikidata)

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Directions from the park

From the junction of Route 44 and Route 263 in Winchester, proceeds south on Route 263 1.5 miles and turn left on Platt Hill Road. In 1.5 miles, turn left into the park.

Nearby state parks

Burr Pond State Park
2.2 mi south (straight line)
John A. Minetto State Park
3.4 mi west (straight line)
Sunnybrook State Park
4.5 mi south (straight line)
Stillwater Pond State Park
5.1 mi southwest (straight line)
American Legion State Forest
5.6 mi northeast (straight line)
Dennis Hill State Park
5.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Peoples State Forest
6.8 mi northeast (straight line)
Algonquin State Forest
6.8 mi northeast (straight line)

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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