State Parks Near Waterbury, Connecticut
141 state park units lie within 50 miles of Waterbury. The closest is Whittemore Glen State Park, about 4 mi southwest of town. 50 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Whittemore Glen State Park4 mi southwest
- Within 25 miles
- 50of 141 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 145 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 014 with free entry
State parks near Waterbury, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Waterbury; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 141.
Whittemore Glen State Park
Things to do include horseback riding and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Whittemore Glen 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 →Mattatuck State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Mattatuck State Forest →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 →Larkin State Park Trail
The park supports horseback riding, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Larkin State Park Trail →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 →Southford Falls State Park
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Southford Falls State Park →Humaston Brook State Park
Things to do include fishing and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Humaston Brook 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 →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 →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 →Wharton Brook State Park
Things to do include swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wharton Brook State Park →Topsmead State Forest
The park supports historic sites, hunting in season, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Topsmead 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 →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 →Osbornedale State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Osbornedale State Park →Rocky Glen State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rocky Glen 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 →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 →Lamentation Mountain State Park
The park supports hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lamentation Mountain State Park →Farmington Canal Greenway State Park
Visitors come for historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farmington Canal Greenway State Park →Tri-Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Tri-Mountain 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 →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 →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 →Lovers Leap State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Lovers Leap State Park →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 →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 →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 →Dinosaur State Park
Popular activities here are historic sites, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Dinosaur State Park →Satan’s Kingdom State Park
The park supports boating, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Satan’s Kingdom State Park →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 →Millers Pond State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Millers 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 →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 →Massacoe State Forest
Popular activities here are biking, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Massacoe State Forest →Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve
Visitors come for hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve →Farm River State Park
Popular activities here are boating, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farm River State Park →Squantz Pond State Park
Visitors come for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Squantz Pond State Park →Talcott Mountain State Park
Things to do include historic sites, biking, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Talcott Mountain 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 →John A. Minetto State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season, fishing, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for John A. Minetto 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 →Stratton Brook State Park
Things to do include swimming, biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Stratton Brook State Park →Platt Hill State Park
Things to do include wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Platt Hill State Park →Penwood State Park
The park supports biking, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Penwood State Park →Dart Island State Park
Popular activities here are boating, wildlife watching, and fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Dart Island State Park →Kent Falls State Park
Things to do include historic sites, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Kent Falls 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Wooster Mountain State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Wooster Mountain State Park →Windsor Meadows State Park
Popular activities here are boating, biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Windsor Meadows 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 →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 →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 →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Waterbury
- Naugatuck State Forest 7 mi south · Campground listed
- Black Rock State Park 8 mi northwest · 30 campsites
- Sleeping Giant State Park 12 mi southeast · Campground listed
- Kettletown State Park 13 mi southwest · 55 campsites
- Lake Waramaug State Park 21 mi northwest · 76 campsites
+ 9 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Waterbury
- Black Rock State Park 8 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Kettletown State Park 13 mi southwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Lake Waramaug State Park 21 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
- American Legion State Forest 26 mi north · Cabins or other roofed stays
- Housatonic Meadows State Park 26 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
Swimming near Waterbury
- Black Rock State Park 8 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wharton Brook State Park 14 mi southeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Mount Tom State Park 16 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Indian Well State Park 16 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Wadsworth Falls State Park 18 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
+ 7 more in the list above
Hiking near Waterbury
- Whittemore Glen State Park 4 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
- C.P. Huntington State Park 4 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Mattatuck State Forest 7 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Naugatuck State Forest 7 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Larkin State Park Trail 8 mi southwest · Hiking trails listed
+ 49 more in the list above
Fishing near Waterbury
- C.P. Huntington State Park 4 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Naugatuck State Forest 7 mi south · Fishing listed
- Black Rock State Park 8 mi northwest · Fishing listed
- Southford Falls State Park 10 mi southwest · Fishing listed
- Humaston Brook State Park 11 mi north · Fishing listed
+ 34 more in the list above
Free state parks near Waterbury
- Whittemore Glen State Park 4 mi southwest · No entrance fee listed
- Humaston Brook State Park 11 mi north · No entrance fee listed
- George Waldo State Park 15 mi southwest · No entrance fee listed
- Rocky Glen State Park 16 mi southwest · No entrance fee listed
- Horse Guard State Park 19 mi northeast · No entrance fee listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Waterbury
What is the closest state park to Waterbury?
Whittemore Glen State Park is the closest, about 4 miles southwest of Waterbury in a straight line. Next are C.P. Huntington State Park and Mattatuck State Forest.
How many state parks are near Waterbury?
141 state park units are within 50 miles, and 50 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Waterbury have camping?
14 parks list camping, the nearest being Naugatuck State Forest, Black Rock State Park and Sleeping Giant State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Waterbury?
None of the parks listed here say dogs are allowed. Check each park page before bringing a pet.
Are there free state parks near Waterbury?
14 parks list no entrance fee: Whittemore Glen State Park, Humaston Brook State Park and George Waldo State Park. Camping and some activities can still cost extra.
State parks near other cities
- Near Naugatuck, CT5 mi south
- Near Bristol, CT10 mi northeast
- Near Meriden, CT13 mi east
- Near New Haven, CT18 mi south
- Near Shelton, CT18 mi south
- Near Middletown, CT20 mi east
- Near Torrington, CT20 mi north
- Near Hartford, CT23 mi northeast
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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.