CT State Parks

Consistent with travel advisories, all State Parks and Forests will be closed Sunday as emergency services will not be able to access these properties in a safe and timely manner. State Parks and Forests will reopen Monday as soon as snow is cleared at individual locations.

Join our team! Current openings for full-time positions include: • Assistant Division Director, State Park Operations (Hartford, CT) • Park and Recreation Supervisor 1 (Madison, CT) • Park and Recreation Supervisor 3 (Westport, CT) Learn more at bit.ly/3FjkXAT

We like working outside. We think you might like it too. Join our team! We are now hiring seasonal positions at a CT State Park or Forest near you. Learn more and apply today. tinyurl.com/2tn4ku9k

Winter Festival - 2/5/22 - Burr Pond State Park postponed. Ground conditions are difficult & safety is most important. We hope to reschedule the event on another date TBD. Thanks for understanding.

Due to the weather, the First Day Hike & Sky's The Limit event at People's State Forest has been rescheduled to Saturday January 8th. Hikes led by FALPS will take place at 10am and 11am, and Sky's the Limit program starts at 1230p. Meet at Mathies Grove Pavilion

Gillette Castle State Park Holiday Tours are SOLD OUT for the remainder of the season. The park is open 8am to sunset each day, and the castle will reopen for tours in the spring of 2022.

This time of year our dedicated Park Operations Staff are pooling resources and working together to team up on park improvement projects. Sherwood Island State Park & Silver Sands State Park are looking better than ever.

Heublein Tower at Talcott Mountain State Park as the fog burns off during the last day of summer, autumn is in the air

This week CT State Park Lifeguards and guard alumni gathered at Hammonasset Beach State Park to compete in the annual Trident Event, which showcases the skills of our dedicated waterfront safety team. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the State Park Lifeguard Program

Dimitri is one of our animal ambassadors at Dinosaur State Park. He is also an aspiring social media influencer, so give him a like, follow or share. Only you can help him get to shell-ebrity status

Celebrate Connecticut Trails Day 2021 June 5th & 6th at one of the 180 scheduled events across the State. Details at ctwoodlands.org/ct-trails-we… #loveyourlandsCT

All 13 State Park Campgrounds are fully booked for Memorial Day Weekend. We look forward to seeing you all #outside. Make your reservations in advance at reserveamerica.com

Our State Park Lifeguard Program is still looking for interested applicants for all locations including Burr Pond State Park-Torrington and Indian Well State Park-Shelton. #CTStateParks #WorkOutdoorsCT portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Par…