Wharton Brook State Park

Wharton Brook State Park extends across 96 acres of land, featuring Allen Brook Pond and several walking paths through natural surroundings.

The park opened on August 1, 1919, as Connecticut's first Wayside Park, designed to provide automobile services and recreational spaces for travelers.

The designation as one of Connecticut's eleven Trout Parks maintains the state's recreational fishing tradition through regular fish stocking programs.

Visitors can access the park daily from 8:00 AM until sunset, with free admission and parking available near the entrance.

In 2018, an EF1 tornado transformed into a microburst, causing extensive damage that required a full year of repairs before reopening.

Location: New Haven County

Inception: 1919

Elevation above the sea: 17 m

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Wharton-Brook-State-Park

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Wharton-Brook-State-Park

GPS coordinates: 41.42600,-72.83470

Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:34