George Waldo State Park

The 150-acre state park features a 2.1-mile loop trail through mixed deciduous and coniferous forests leading to Lake Lillinonah's eastern shore.

Named after George Curtis Waldo, chairman of the Connecticut Park and Forest Commission in the 1940s, the park was officially registered in 1957.

The preservation of stone walls along the pathways reflects the agricultural heritage and land division methods of early Connecticut settlers.

The undeveloped park offers activities such as hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting without modern facility amenities.

The trail descends 140 feet from Purchase Brook Road to Lake Lillinonah, passing through wetlands and providing water access points.

Location: Connecticut

Elevation above the sea: 98 m

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Locate-Park-Forest/Other-State-Parks-and-Forests

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Locate-Park-Forest/Other-State-Parks-and-Forests

GPS coordinates: 41.46222,-73.29056

Latest update: April 7, 2025 00:50