Selden Neck State Park

Selden Neck State Park spans 607 acres of woodland vegetation on the largest island in the Connecticut River, reaching elevations of 230 feet.

The park, established in 1917, contains a former red granite schist quarry that supplied paving stones for New York City streets during the 19th century.

Archaeological excavations in the 1980s revealed a Middle Woodland Period village from 1000 CE, with numerous stone tools and pottery fragments discovered.

The park features four primitive camping sites along the Connecticut River, accessible exclusively by boat, with reservations required from May through September.

The island became separated from the mainland in the 1850s and now forms part of the Nature Conservancy's designated Lower Connecticut River Valley.

Location: New London County

Inception: 1917

Elevation above the sea: 21 m

Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Selden-Neck-State-Park

GPS coordinates: 41.39472,-72.41500

Latest update: April 7, 2025 08:07