Stratton Brook State Park Maps

Simsbury, CT

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Stratton Brook State Park Description

Stratton Brook offers swimming, picnicking, and interpretive programs in a beautifully wooded setting, with wheelchair accessibility. The proximity of Stratton Brook to the Hartford metropolitan area has made it one of the better known small parks of the State. In 1949 it was designated as a state park. It was originally called Massacoe State Forest and was acquired to demonstrate forest fire control adjacent to railroads. The railroad tracks have been replaced by an impressive bike trail shaded by white pines and traveling over scenic brooks. In 1996, this park became Connecticut's first sta

Coordinates
: 41.867, -72.828
Area
: 145 acres (0.59 km²)
Official Link
: Stratton Brook State Park