State Parks Near Bridgeport, Connecticut
123 state park units lie within 50 miles of Bridgeport, including 25 parks across the line in New York. The closest is Silver Sands State Park, about 7 mi east of town. 23 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Silver Sands State Park7 mi east
- Within 25 miles
- 23of 123 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 74 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 07 with free entry
State parks near Bridgeport, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Bridgeport; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 123.
Silver Sands State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, historic sites, boating, and swimming.
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Sands State Park →Sherwood Island State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sherwood Island State Park →Indian Well State Park
The park supports snorkeling and diving, historic sites, boating, swimming, and biking.
Hours, fees and rules for Indian Well State Park →Osbornedale State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Osbornedale State Park →Putnam Memorial State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Putnam Memorial State Park →West Rock Ridge State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for West Rock Ridge State Park →Kettletown State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, and hiking. For overnight stays there are 55 campsites (RV sites and tent sites). There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Kettletown State Park →Farmington Canal Greenway State Park
Visitors come for historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farmington Canal Greenway State Park →Rocky Glen State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rocky Glen State Park →Wooster Mountain State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wooster Mountain State Park →Farm River State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farm River State Park →Southford Falls State Park
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Southford Falls State Park →George Waldo State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, mountain biking, hunting in season, boating, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for George Waldo State Park →Nissequogue River State Park
Covering about 512 acres, Nissequogue River State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 2 miles west of Nissequogue.
Hours, fees and rules for Nissequogue River State Park →Larkin State Park Trail
The park supports horseback riding, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Larkin State Park Trail →Naugatuck State Forest
The park supports hunting in season, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Naugatuck State Forest →Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
Things to do include horseback riding, winter sports, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve →Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Visitors come for winter sports, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Caleb Smith State Park Preserve →Sleeping Giant State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 40 miles, according to the park. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Sleeping Giant State Park →Whittemore Glen State Park
Things to do include horseback riding and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Whittemore Glen State Park →Quinnipiac River State Park
Quinnipiac River State Park is a park in South Central Connecticut Planning Region County, about 8 miles south of Meriden.
Hours, fees and rules for Quinnipiac River State Park →John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is a 84-acre historic site in Westchester County, about 5 miles northeast of Mount Kisco.
Hours, fees and rules for John Jay Homestead State Historic Site →Wharton Brook State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wharton Brook State Park →Brookhaven State Park
Covering about 1,650 acres, Brookhaven State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 10 miles east of Port Jefferson.
Hours, fees and rules for Brookhaven State Park →Wildwood State Park
Covering about 1,795 acres, Wildwood State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 14 miles east of Port Jefferson.
Hours, fees and rules for Wildwood State Park →Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Cold Spring Harbor State Park →Squantz Pond State Park
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Squantz Pond State Park →Lovers Leap State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lovers Leap State Park →Brentwood State Park
In Suffolk County, about 7 miles northeast of Babylon, Brentwood State Park covers about 52 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Brentwood State Park →Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site →Pootatuck State Forest
Things to do include snowmobiling, mountain biking, winter sports, hunting in season, and biking.
Hours, fees and rules for Pootatuck State Forest →Connetquot River State Park Preserve
The park supports horseback riding, winter sports, boating, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 50 miles of trails. Facilities for water recreation include boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Connetquot River State Park Preserve →C.P. Huntington State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for C.P. Huntington State Park →Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Covering about 420 acres, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park lies in Nassau County, in Upper Brookville.
Hours, fees and rules for Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park →Trail View State Park
Covering about 482 acres, Trail View State Park lies in Nassau County, about 3 miles south of Laurel Hollow.
Hours, fees and rules for Trail View State Park →Tri-Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Tri-Mountain State Park →Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park is a 730-acre park in Suffolk County, about 7 miles west of Patchogue.
Hours, fees and rules for Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park →Jay Heritage Center
Jay Heritage Center is a state historic site in Westchester County, in Rye.
Hours, fees and rules for Jay Heritage Center →Wonder Lake State Park
Wonder Lake State Park is a 1,189-acre park in Putnam County, about 11 miles northwest of Danbury.
Hours, fees and rules for Wonder Lake State Park →Mattatuck State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Mattatuck State Forest →Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
In Westchester County, about 6 miles east of Peekskill, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park covers about 846 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park →Black Rock State Park
Popular activities here are swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include 30 campsites, with RV sites and tent sites. Roofed lodging includes cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Black Rock State Park →Belmont Lake State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 7.6 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Belmont Lake State Park →Heckscher State Park
Covering about 2,108 acres, Heckscher State Park lies in Suffolk County, about 9 miles southwest of Patchogue.
Hours, fees and rules for Heckscher State Park →Bethpage State Park
Covering about 1,455 acres, Bethpage State Park lies in Nassau County, in Farmingdale.
Hours, fees and rules for Bethpage State Park →Rockefeller State Park Preserve
In Westchester County, about 2 miles northeast of Sleepy Hollow, Rockefeller State Park Preserve covers about 1,775 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockefeller State Park Preserve →Hammonasset Beach State Park
The park supports historic sites, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing. For overnight stays there are 558 campsites (RV sites with water hookups and tent sites). There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for Hammonasset Beach State Park →Chatfield Hollow State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, swimming, biking, fishing, and hiking. The official site lists about 18 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Chatfield Hollow State Park →Hallock State Park Preserve
In Suffolk County, about 12 miles north of Quogue, Hallock State Park Preserve covers about 225 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hallock State Park Preserve →Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, winter sports, historic sites, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park →Mount Tom State Park
Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, historic sites, boating, swimming, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Tom State Park →Millers Pond State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Millers Pond State Park →Mount Bushnell State Park
Mount Bushnell State Park is a 214-acre park in Northwest Hills Planning Region County, about 16 miles southwest of Torrington.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Bushnell State Park →Wadsworth Falls State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, swimming, biking, and fishing. The official site lists about 4.5 miles of trails.
Hours, fees and rules for Wadsworth Falls State Park →Humaston Brook State Park
Things to do include fishing and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Humaston Brook State Park →Lake Waramaug State Park
Popular activities here are snorkeling and diving, boating, swimming, biking, and fishing. For overnight stays there are 76 campsites (RV sites and tent sites). If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Waramaug State Park →Lamentation Mountain State Park
The park supports hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lamentation Mountain State Park →Nyack Beach State Park
The park supports winter sports, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Nyack Beach State Park →Rockland Lake State Park
Covering about 1,142 acres, Rockland Lake State Park lies in Rockland County, in Upper Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockland Lake State Park →Captree State Park
In Suffolk County, about 5 miles southeast of Babylon, Captree State Park covers about 472 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Captree State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Bridgeport
- Putnam Memorial State Park 14 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Kettletown State Park 17 mi north · 55 campsites
- Naugatuck State Forest 21 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Sleeping Giant State Park 23 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Black Rock State Park 33 mi north · 30 campsites
+ 2 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Bridgeport
- Kettletown State Park 17 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Black Rock State Park 33 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Hammonasset Beach State Park 34 mi east · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Lake Waramaug State Park 37 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
Swimming near Bridgeport
- Silver Sands State Park 7 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Sherwood Island State Park 9 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Indian Well State Park 11 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wharton Brook State Park 25 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Squantz Pond State Park 27 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 6 more in the list above
Hiking near Bridgeport
- Silver Sands State Park 7 mi east · Hiking trails listed
- Sherwood Island State Park 9 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- Indian Well State Park 11 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Osbornedale State Park 12 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Putnam Memorial State Park 14 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 35 more in the list above
Fishing near Bridgeport
- Silver Sands State Park 7 mi east · Fishing listed
- Sherwood Island State Park 9 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Indian Well State Park 11 mi north · Fishing listed
- Osbornedale State Park 12 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Putnam Memorial State Park 14 mi northwest · Fishing listed
+ 23 more in the list above
Free state parks near Bridgeport
- Rocky Glen State Park 17 mi north · No entrance fee listed
- Wooster Mountain State Park 18 mi northwest · No entrance fee listed
- George Waldo State Park 20 mi north · No entrance fee listed
- Whittemore Glen State Park 23 mi north · No entrance fee listed
- Pootatuck State Forest 28 mi northwest · No entrance fee listed
+ 2 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Bridgeport
What is the closest state park to Bridgeport?
Silver Sands State Park is the closest, about 7 miles east of Bridgeport in a straight line. Next are Sherwood Island State Park and Indian Well State Park.
How many state parks are near Bridgeport?
123 state park units are within 50 miles, and 23 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Bridgeport have camping?
7 parks list camping, the nearest being Putnam Memorial State Park, Kettletown State Park and Naugatuck State Forest. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Bridgeport?
None of the parks listed here say dogs are allowed. Check each park page before bringing a pet.
Are there free state parks near Bridgeport?
7 parks list no entrance fee: Rocky Glen State Park, Wooster Mountain State Park and George Waldo State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near Shelton, CT9 mi north
- Near Norwalk, CT13 mi southwest
- Near New Haven, CT16 mi northeast
- Near Stamford, CT20 mi west
- Near Danbury, CT21 mi northwest
- Near Naugatuck, CT22 mi north
- Near Waterbury, CT27 mi north
- Near Harrison, NY30 mi west
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.