State Parks Near Torrington, Connecticut
156 state park units lie within 50 miles of Torrington, including 15 parks across the line in Massachusetts and New York. The closest is Sunnybrook State Park, about 1 mi east of town. 45 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Sunnybrook State Park1 mi east
- Within 25 miles
- 45of 156 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 155 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 013 with free entry
State parks near Torrington, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Torrington; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 156.
Sunnybrook State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Sunnybrook State Park →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 →Burr Pond State Park
Things to do include boating, swimming, biking, fishing, and hiking. Its trail network totals roughly 11.5 miles, according to the park.
Hours, fees and rules for Burr Pond State Park →John A. Minetto State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for John A. Minetto State Park →Platt Hill State Park
Things to do include wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Platt Hill State Park →Topsmead State Forest
The park supports historic sites, hunting in season, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Topsmead State Forest →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 →Dennis Hill State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Dennis Hill State Park →Satan’s Kingdom State Park
The park supports boating, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Satan’s Kingdom State Park →Humaston Brook State Park
Things to do include fishing and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Humaston Brook State Park →American Legion State Forest
Visitors come for historic sites, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and hiking. For overnight stays there are 30 campsites (RV sites and tent sites). There are also cabins for rent.
Hours, fees and rules for American Legion State Forest →Peoples State Forest
Things to do include historic sites, hunting in season, boating, biking, and fishing. Its trail network totals roughly 11 miles, according to the park. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Peoples State Forest →Algonquin State Forest
Popular activities here are hunting in season, wildlife watching, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Algonquin State Forest →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 →Haystack Mountain State Park
The park supports historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Haystack Mountain 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 →Housatonic State Forest
Visitors come for hunting in season, biking, hiking, and picnicking. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Housatonic State Forest →Housatonic Meadows State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, boating, biking, fishing, and hiking. Camping is available: 61 campsites, including RV sites and tent sites. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins.
Hours, fees and rules for Housatonic Meadows State Park →Mattatuck State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Mattatuck State Forest →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 →Massacoe State Forest
Popular activities here are biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Massacoe State Forest →Horse Guard State Park
Covering about 105 acres, Horse Guard State Park lies in Capitol Planning Region County, about 9 miles northeast of Bristol.
Hours, fees and rules for Horse Guard State Park →Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument →Kent Falls State Park
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Kent Falls State Park →Campbell Falls State Park
Campbell Falls State Park is a park in Berkshire County, about 16 miles north of Torrington.
Hours, fees and rules for Campbell Falls State Park →Enders State Forest
The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Enders State Forest →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 →Stratton Brook State Park
Things to do include swimming, biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Stratton 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 →Cookson State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Cookson State Forest →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 →Granville State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Granville State Forest →Talcott Mountain State Park
Things to do include historic sites, biking, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Talcott Mountain State Park →Penwood State Park
The park supports biking, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Penwood State Park →Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve
Visitors come for hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve →Sandisfield State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Sandisfield State Forest →Macedonia Brook State Park
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Its trail network totals roughly 10 miles, according to the park. Overnight options include 51 campsites, with RV sites and tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Macedonia Brook State Park →Mount Riga State Park
Things to do include hunting in season, archery, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Riga State Park →Tolland State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Tolland State Forest →Whittemore Glen State Park
Things to do include horseback riding and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Whittemore Glen State Park →Mount Everett State Reservation
Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Everett State Reservation →Lovers Leap State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lovers Leap State Park →Otis State Forest
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Otis State Forest →Larkin State Park Trail
The park supports horseback riding, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Larkin State Park Trail →Windsor Meadows State Park
Popular activities here are boating, biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Windsor Meadows State Park →East Mountain State Forest
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for East Mountain State Forest →Mount Washington State Forest
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Washington State Forest →Lamentation Mountain State Park
The park supports hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lamentation Mountain State Park →Southford Falls State Park
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Southford Falls State Park →Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area
Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area is a park in Dutchess County, about 18 miles southeast of Hudson.
Hours, fees and rules for Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area →Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area
Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area is a park in Dutchess County, about 18 miles southeast of Hudson.
Hours, fees and rules for Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area →Arthur Wharton Swann State Forest
In Berkshire County, about 17 miles south of Pittsfield, Arthur Wharton Swann State Forest covers about 51 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Arthur Wharton Swann State Forest →Bash Bish Falls State Park
Bash Bish Falls State Park is a park in Berkshire County, about 18 miles southeast of Hudson.
Hours, fees and rules for Bash Bish Falls State Park →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 →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 →Jug End State Reservation
Jug End State Reservation is a park unit in Berkshire County, about 18 miles southeast of Hudson.
Hours, fees and rules for Jug End State Reservation →Dinosaur State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Dinosaur State Park →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 →Beartown State Forest
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Beartown State Forest →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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Torrington
- Mohawk State Park/Forest 8 mi west · Campground listed
- American Legion State Forest 9 mi northeast · 30 campsites
- Peoples State Forest 11 mi northeast · Campground listed
- Black Rock State Park 13 mi south · 30 campsites
- Housatonic State Forest 13 mi west · Campground listed
+ 10 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Torrington
- American Legion State Forest 9 mi northeast · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Black Rock State Park 13 mi south · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Housatonic Meadows State Park 13 mi west · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Lake Waramaug State Park 16 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Kettletown State Park 28 mi south · Cabins or other roofed stays
Swimming near Torrington
- Burr Pond State Park 3 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Mount Tom State Park 12 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Black Rock State Park 13 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Stratton Brook State Park 16 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
- Lake Waramaug State Park 16 mi southwest · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Torrington
- Sunnybrook State Park 1 mi east · Hiking trails listed
- Burr Pond State Park 3 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- John A. Minetto State Park 4 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Platt Hill State Park 5 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Topsmead State Forest 6 mi south · Hiking trails listed
+ 36 more in the list above
Fishing near Torrington
- Sunnybrook State Park 1 mi east · Fishing listed
- Stillwater Pond State Park 1 mi west · Fishing listed
- Burr Pond State Park 3 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- John A. Minetto State Park 4 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Mohawk State Park/Forest 8 mi west · Fishing listed
+ 19 more in the list above
Free state parks near Torrington
- Sunnybrook State Park 1 mi east · No entrance fee listed
- Stillwater Pond State Park 1 mi west · No entrance fee listed
- Platt Hill State Park 5 mi north · No entrance fee listed
- Humaston Brook State Park 9 mi south · No entrance fee listed
- Algonquin State Forest 12 mi north · No entrance fee listed
+ 8 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Torrington
What is the closest state park to Torrington?
Sunnybrook State Park is the closest, about 1 miles east of Torrington in a straight line. Next are Stillwater Pond State Park and Burr Pond State Park.
How many state parks are near Torrington?
156 state park units are within 50 miles, and 45 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Torrington have camping?
15 parks list camping, the nearest being Mohawk State Park/Forest, American Legion State Forest and Peoples State Forest. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Torrington?
None of the parks listed here say dogs are allowed. Check each park page before bringing a pet.
Are there free state parks near Torrington?
13 parks list no entrance fee: Sunnybrook State Park, Stillwater Pond State Park and Platt Hill State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near Bristol, CT14 mi southeast
- Near Waterbury, CT20 mi south
- Near Hartford, CT24 mi east
- Near Naugatuck, CT24 mi south
- Near Meriden, CT27 mi southeast
- Near Westfield, MA29 mi northeast
- Near Middletown, CT31 mi southeast
- Near Danbury, CT35 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.