Putnam Memorial State Park
Connecticut State Park
HoursOpen Daily · (8:00 a.m. – Sunset)
Entrance feeFree
CampingYes
Putnam Memorial State Park entrance fee
Free entry — Campsite fees charged separately
Putnam Memorial State Park hours
Open Daily
(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)
Hours as published by CT State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Putnam Memorial State Park
Where 3,000 Continental soldiers wintered in 1778–79 under General Israel Putnam, earning the name Connecticut's Valley Forge. The 183 acres hold reconstructed camp buildings and a small museum.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🎣 Fishing
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
More Connecticut state parks with pets allowed
Camping options
- Youth group camping
Contact
Phone203-938-2285
Address499 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding, CT 06896
🎒 Gear up for Putnam Memorial State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
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