State Park · Connecticut, United States
Horse Guard State Park
Horse Guard State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1964.
State Park · Connecticut, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1964 |
| Coordinates | 41.7994° N, 72.8647° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Horse Guard State Park
Horse Guard State Park is a public recreation area covering 105 acres (42 ha) in the town of Avon, Connecticut. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Avon, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Avon |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 13.2 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 74.3 miles away
- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 81.2 miles away
Parks nearby

Talcott Mountain State Park
Stratton Brook State Park

Penwood State Park
Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
Windsor Meadows State Park
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Horse Guard State Park?
Horse Guard State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.7994° N, 72.8647° W).
When was Horse Guard State Park established?
Horse Guard State Park was established in 1964, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Horse Guard State Park?
The nearest town is Avon, Connecticut. located in the town of Avon.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_Guard_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).







