Wharton Brook State Park, State park in North Haven, US
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
GPS coordinates: 41.42600,-72.83470
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:34
Connecticut combines different landscapes from the coast to the mountains with a range of historic sites. The region includes state parks with waterfalls like Kent Falls and Wadsworth Falls, extensive forested areas, and conservation lands. Visitors can hike through White Memorial Conservation Centre, climb the tower at Haystack Mountain, or explore the Thimble Islands off the coast of Branford. Historic sites include Gillette Castle in East Haddam, which sits above the Connecticut River, and the Glass House in New Canaan, a significant example of modern architecture. Weir Farm in Wilton documents the life of American artists, while Fort Trumbull in New London preserves the region's military history. Saville Dam in Barkhamsted shows early engineering achievements in water management. Coastal areas provide access to beaches like Walnut Beach in Milford and Greenwich Point Park. Inland lie several state parks with trails and lakes, including Burr Pond, Candlewood Lake, and Black Rock State Park. Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill preserves tracks from prehistoric times, while Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford presents plant collections.
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