Pootatuck State Forest
- 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
Pootatuck State Forest is a 47-acre forest in Western Connecticut Planning Region County, about 9 miles north of Danbury.
Things to do include snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and biking.
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)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
HikingBikingMountain bikingWinter sportsSnowmobilingHunting
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Danbury — about 9 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.5296, -73.4884 (from PAD-US)
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Access is through Squantz Pond State Park. Additional non-paved parking and access is available off Shortwoods Road and Pine Hill Road.
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
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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