State Parks Near Shelton, Connecticut
132 state park units lie within 50 miles of Shelton, including 12 parks across the line in New York. The closest is Indian Well State Park, about 3 mi north of town. 26 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Indian Well State Park3 mi north
- Within 25 miles
- 26of 132 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 114 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 011 with free entry
State parks near Shelton, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Shelton; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 132.
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 →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 →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 →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 →Southford Falls State Park
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Southford Falls 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 →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 →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 →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 →Whittemore Glen State Park
Things to do include horseback riding and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Whittemore Glen State Park →Farm River State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farm River State Park →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 →Sherwood Island State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sherwood Island 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 →Wooster Mountain State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wooster Mountain State Park →Wharton Brook State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wharton Brook State Park →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 →Lovers Leap State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lovers Leap State Park →Squantz Pond State Park
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Squantz Pond State Park →Tri-Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Tri-Mountain State Park →Mattatuck State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Mattatuck State Forest →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 →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 →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 →Humaston Brook State Park
Things to do include fishing and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Humaston Brook State 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 →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 →Nissequogue River State Park
Popular activities here are winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, fishing, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Nissequogue River 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 →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 →Lamentation Mountain State Park
The park supports hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lamentation Mountain State Park →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Topsmead State Forest
The park supports historic sites, hunting in season, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Topsmead 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 →Above All State Park
Covering about 31 acres, Above All State Park lies in Northwest Hills Planning Region County, about 14 miles southwest of Torrington.
Hours, fees and rules for Above All State Park →Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Visitors come for winter sports, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Caleb Smith State Park Preserve →Higganum Reservoir State Park
The park supports hunting in season, boating, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Higganum Reservoir State Park →Cockaponset State Forest
Things to do include horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, swimming, and biking. Its trail network totals roughly 100 miles, according to the park. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Cockaponset State Forest →River Highlands State Park
Popular activities here are fishing and hiking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for River Highlands State Park →Hurd State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, biking, fishing, and hiking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hurd State Park →Dart Island State Park
Popular activities here are boating, wildlife watching, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Dart Island State Park →Dinosaur State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Dinosaur State Park →Cold Spring Harbor State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Cold Spring Harbor State Park →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 →Haddam Meadows State Park
Visitors come for boating, fishing, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Haddam Meadows 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 →Kent Falls State Park
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Kent Falls State Park →Mohawk State Park/Forest
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mohawk State Park/Forest →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 →Eagle Landing State Park
The park supports boating and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Eagle Landing 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 →Stillwater Pond State Park
Things to do include boating and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Stillwater Pond State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Shelton
- Kettletown State Park 9 mi north · 55 campsites
- Naugatuck State Forest 12 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Putnam Memorial State Park 13 mi west · Campground listed
- Sleeping Giant State Park 16 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Black Rock State Park 24 mi north · 30 campsites
+ 6 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Shelton
- Kettletown State Park 9 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Black Rock State Park 24 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Hammonasset Beach State Park 30 mi east · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Lake Waramaug State Park 31 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
Swimming near Shelton
- Indian Well State Park 3 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
- Silver Sands State Park 8 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Sherwood Island State Park 16 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wharton Brook State Park 18 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Squantz Pond State Park 22 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 7 more in the list above
Hiking near Shelton
- Indian Well State Park 3 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Osbornedale State Park 3 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Silver Sands State Park 8 mi southeast · Hiking trails listed
- Kettletown State Park 9 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- West Rock Ridge State Park 9 mi east · Hiking trails listed
+ 40 more in the list above
Fishing near Shelton
- Indian Well State Park 3 mi north · Fishing listed
- Osbornedale State Park 3 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Silver Sands State Park 8 mi southeast · Fishing listed
- Kettletown State Park 9 mi north · Fishing listed
- West Rock Ridge State Park 9 mi east · Fishing listed
+ 31 more in the list above
Free state parks near Shelton
- Rocky Glen State Park 11 mi northwest · No entrance fee listed
- George Waldo State Park 14 mi northwest · No entrance fee listed
- Whittemore Glen State Park 15 mi north · No entrance fee listed
- Wooster Mountain State Park 18 mi west · No entrance fee listed
- Pootatuck State Forest 24 mi northwest · No entrance fee listed
+ 6 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Shelton
What is the closest state park to Shelton?
Indian Well State Park is the closest, about 3 miles north of Shelton in a straight line. Next are Osbornedale State Park and Silver Sands State Park.
How many state parks are near Shelton?
132 state park units are within 50 miles, and 26 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Shelton have camping?
11 parks list camping, the nearest being Kettletown State Park, Naugatuck State Forest and Putnam Memorial State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Shelton?
None of the parks listed here say dogs are allowed. Check each park page before bringing a pet.
Are there free state parks near Shelton?
11 parks list no entrance fee: Rocky Glen State Park, George Waldo State Park and Whittemore Glen State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near Bridgeport, CT9 mi south
- Near New Haven, CT11 mi east
- Near Naugatuck, CT13 mi north
- Near Waterbury, CT18 mi north
- Near Danbury, CT19 mi west
- Near Norwalk, CT21 mi southwest
- Near Meriden, CT24 mi northeast
- Near Stamford, CT26 mi southwest
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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.