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Mount Tom State Park

In the Area

Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include:

Black Rock State Park, Thomaston/Watertown
Location: 2 miles west of Thomaston on Route 6
Activities:  Picnicking, Camping, Swimming, Fishing, Hiking

Lake Waramaug State Park, Kent/New Preston
Location: 5 miles north of New Preston on Lake Waramaug Road (Route 478)
Activities: Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming

Kent Falls State Park, Kent
Location: 4 miles north of Kent on Route 7 
Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking

Topsmead State Forest, Litchfield 
Location: From Route 118 turn left (coming from Torrington) or right (coming from Litchfield) onto East Litchfield Road. Proceed to the first right and turn onto Buell Road.  Follow for 1/8 mile. Turn right onto Chase Road.  The parking lot is on the right.
Activities: Walking, House Tours, Birding, Cross Country Skiing

Mount Tom Tower
Mount Tom Tower