Discover Connecticut State Parks! Fun outdoor recreation and amazing history.
Visit one of Connecticut's 107 state parks and 32 state forests to enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities. Enjoy hiking, biking, camping, boating, swimming, fishing, or wildlife viiewing while learning about the natural, historical and cultural legacy of this great state. From the hills to Long Island Sound there are plenty of experiences waiting to be had.
The mission of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is to conserve, improve and protect the natural resources and environment of the State of Connecticut in such a manner as to encourage the social and economic development of Connecticut while preserving the natural environment and the life forms it supports in a delicate, interrelated and complex balance, to the end that the state may fulfill its responsibility as trustee of the environment for present and future generations.
