Pachaug State Forest
State Forest · Connecticut · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Camping
- 26,662 acres
Plan your visit
Trails & hiking
Hiking · Horseback Riding · Mountain Biking
Camping
Camping · Equestrian Camping · Group Camping · Primitive Camping
Site types & reservations: see the official site.
Know before you go
- Official site
- ctparks.com
- Managed by
- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Getting there
Things to do
Activities & features: Boating · Fishing · Hunting · Paddling · Picnic Area · Recreation Facility · Scenic Overlook · Scuba Diving · Swimming · Winter Recreation
Photos
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U+1F360 · CC BY-SA 4.0 -
United States Government, National Park Service · Public domain -
Department of Agriculture. Forest Service. 7/1/1905 · Public domain -
This image was created by user Robert(the 3 foragers) (the3foragers) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-09-12