Naugatuck State Forest

Connecticut State Forest

HoursOpen Daily · (8:00 a.m. – Sunset)
Entrance feeFree
CampingYes

Naugatuck State Forest entrance fee

Free entry

Naugatuck State Forest hours

Open Daily

(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

Hours as published by CT State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Naugatuck State Forest

Close to 5,000 acres of undeveloped woodland, ravine and swamp in the Naugatuck River valley. The Quinnipiac and Naugatuck trails cross it, along with singletrack in the Quillinan Block and a target range.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 👥 Group Sites

Camping options

  • Youth group camping

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