State Park · Connecticut, United States
Rocky Glen State Park
Rocky Glen State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1943.
State Park · Connecticut, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1943 |
| Coordinates | 41.4283° N, 73.2819° 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 Rocky Glen State Park
Rocky Glen State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area covering 46 acres (19 ha) along the west side of the Pootatuck River in the town of Newtown, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for hiking to a scenic cascade and includes a one-and-a-half mile stretch of Al's Trail, a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) greenway trail that winds through Newtown. It appeared as the state's forty-seventh state park in the 1943 edition of the Connecticut Register and Manual. The 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
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Newtown, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Newtown |
Famous trails
- Al's Trail — 10.7 miles (17.2 km)
Airports near this park
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- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 46.7 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 54.5 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 60.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rocky Glen State Park?
Rocky Glen State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.4283° N, 73.2819° W).
When was Rocky Glen State Park established?
Rocky Glen State Park was established in 1943, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Rocky Glen State Park?
The nearest town is Newtown, Connecticut. located in the town of Newtown.
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/Rocky_Glen_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).