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The
recreation areas listed below are close to the bike routes and are
mostly free. Mt Tom, Black Rock and Lake Waramaug State Parks charge
a parking fee during the summer season. The museums may charge a
small admission fee.
All
State Parks are open daily 8am to sunset. General information: 860-424-3200
http://dep.state.ct.us
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Boating
(Canoes & Kayaks)
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Bantam
River and Bantam Lake: Boat launches
are situated all around Bantam Lake. Canoes and kayaks can be
launched onto the Bantam River from White's Wood Road and Sandy
Beach (see Route # 5).
Dog Pond: Town Hill Rd (1 mile west of Rt 63 & Rt 4
intersection), Goshen. Shallow launch
Lake Waramaug State Park:(see Route # 3) 860-868-0220, 860-868-2592
no ramp. Rentals available.
Mohawk State Park Pond: Camp Rd., Cornwall (off Great Hill
Road; see Route # 6)
Mt Tom State Park Pond:
Rt 202, 3.5 miles west of Bantam.
Car
top boats only 860-868-2592
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| Fishing |
Bantam
Lake Rt 209 , Morris
Bethlehem Valley Farm LLC, PO Box 694; 376 Nonnewaug Rd.,
Bethlehem 203-266-7800 Open Mar. - Nov.
Black Rock State Park (Stream Fishing) Rt. 6 Thomaston
860-283-8088, 860-677-1819
Kettletown State Park 175 Quaker Farms Rd. Southbury 203-264-5678,
203-264-5169
Lake Waramaug State Park, West Shore Dr., New Preston:
(see Route # 3) 860-868-0220, 860-868-2592
Mohawk State Forest: Mohawk Pond , Camp Rd. (off Great Hill
Rd), Cornwall (See Route 6)
Mount Tom State Park (Stocked Fishing)
Rt 202, 3.5 miles west of Bantam 860-868-2592
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| Hiking
and Walking |
An
excellent Guide Book is The Connecticut Walk Book available
at the Wilderness Shop in Litchfield. See Links
page, Litchfield Area.
Near Bike Routes 1 & 2:
Kettletown State Park, 175 Quaker Farms Rd., Southbury 203-264-5678,
203-264-5169
Mine Hill, Mine Hill Rd.,(off Rt 67), Roxbury. Old
quarries and mine shafts dating back to 1751
Flanders Nature Center Flanders and Church Hill Roads,
Woodbury 203-263 3711
Whittemore Sanctuary, Rt 64, Middlebury (part of Flanders
Nature Center)www.flandersnaturecenter.org
Near Bike Routes 3 & 4:
Steep Rock Reservation, River Rd.,Washington Depot 860-868-9131.
Summit overlooks Shepaug River "Clamshell"
Hidden Valley & Bee Brook Rt 47, Washington Depot (see
Parking and Routes 3 & Route 4) Part of Steep Rock Reservation.
The Pinnacle: Lake Waramaug: June Rd. (off Rt 45), New
Preston. See photo above.
Near Bike Routes 5 & 6:
The Blue Trail: Prospect Mountain, Cathole Rd., Litchfield
(see Combining Routes)
Black Rock State Park, Rt. 6 Thomaston 860-283-8088, 860-677-1819
Mohawk State Forest: Mattatuck Trail: Mohawk Pond to the
Lookout Tower (1683 ') Camp Rd. (off Great Hill Rd), Cornwall
(See Route 6)
White Memorial Foundation: Apple Hill Lookout, East Shore
Rd. (see Route# 5). There are many other trails too. Maps available.www.whitememorialcc.org
Mt. Tom State Park (Lookout Tower: 1 mile trail)
Rt 202, 3.5 miles west of Bantam
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| Mt.
Biking |
Near Bike Routes 1 & 2:
Whittemore Sanctuary,
Rt 64, Middlebury 203-263
3711 (Flanders Nature Center)
Near
Bike Routes 3 & 4:
Steep Rock Reservation: River Rd., Washington Depot 860-868-9131
Very limited mountain biking - dirt roads only
Near Bike Routes 5 & 6:
Black Rock State Park: Rt 6, Thomaston
Mohawk
State Forest:
Great Hollow Rd (off Rt 4 ) Cornwall: Snowmobile
trails,
Xctry and downhill ski
trails
White
Memorial Foundation: Rt 202, Litchfield, CT :4000 acre nature
preserve, 35 miles of trails.
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| Museums
& Historical Societies |
Bethlehem:
Bellamy- Ferriday House 9 Main St North 203-266-7596 or
860-247-8996 Open May - Oct. ferriday @ wtco.net
Old Bethlem Historical Society Museum: Corner Rt 61 and
Rt 132; 203-266-5188 Open June - August Sun. 1 - 4pm
Goshen:
Goshen Historical Society: 21 Old Middle St., (Rt 63) Goshen
860-491-9610 Open year-round Tues. 9-noon
Litchfield
Historical Society Museum: Corner of Rt 63 & East St.,
860-567-4501 Open Apr. - Nov. Tues.- Sat. 11-5; Sun. 1-5
Tapping Reeve House & Law School: Rt 63 South 860-567-4501
Open mid Apr. - Nov. Tues. - Sat. 11-5; Sun. 1-5
White Memorial Foundation Museum: Rt 202, Litchfield 860-567-0857
Open Mon.-Sat. 9-5; Sun. 12-4 year-round
Morris:
Historical Society Museum: Rt 61, Morris (across from Firehouse)
Open Jun. - Sep. Sat. 1-4:30
Washington:
Gunn Historical Museum & Library On the Green, Washington
860-868-7756 Open Thurs. - Sun. 12-4 www.biblio.org/gunn
Institute for American Indian Studies: 38 Curtis Rd. (off
Rt 199) Washington 860-868-0518 Open year-round www.amerindianinstitute.org
Woodbury
Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden: Hollow
Rd., Woodbury 203-263-2855 email: ghmgig@wtco.net
Hurd House 1680 Pioneer Home: Hollow Rd., Woodbury Open
Jul. - Oct. Sun. 2-4
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| Swimming |
Cornwall:
Mohawk Pond: Wadhams Road (off Eli Bunker Rd.), Cornwall
"Swim at your own risk"
Litchfield
Bantam Lake: Sandy Beach Litchfield (see Route 5)
Mt. Tom State Park: Rt
202, 3.5 miles west of Bantam 860-868-2592
Washington:
Lake Waramaug State Park: West Shore Dr., New Preston 860-868-0220,
860-868-2592 (see Route 3)
Woodbury:
The Hollow Park Pond: Hollow Rd., Woodbury
Kettletown State Park: 175 Quaker Farms Rd. Southbury 203-264-5678,
203-264-5169
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