Dart Island State Park

Dart Island State Park spans 19 acres of sandbar island covered with willow, poplar, and red maple trees in the Connecticut River.

Russell Dart donated 1.5 acres of the island to the Connecticut State Park Commission in 1918, establishing Connecticut's fifteenth state park.

The park represents Connecticut's commitment to preserving natural spaces along the river, offering opportunities for fishing and bird watching activities.

Visitors can only access the island by boat, and primitive camping requires reservations at least two weeks before the intended stay.

The park maintained an official size of two acres for nearly 80 years until 2012, when records updated its area to 19 acres.

Location: Middletown

Inception: 1918

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

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

GPS coordinates: 41.55278,-72.56111

Latest update: March 9, 2025 03:37