For the first time since 1985, parts of the Connecticut River near Hatfield and Holyoke will not have channel markers informing boaters of possible dangers.

Indiana Dunes State Park on a holiday weekend serves as a buffet of different cultures, languages, traditions and political ...

Seven parks around Connecticut closed to new visitors after reaching capacity on Sunday, officials said. The state's ...

Sunny skies and warm temperatures during the Fourth of July holiday weekend led to early closures as state parks reached capacity by midmorning Saturday, according to officials with the state ...

Beaches at Connecticut’s state parks are expected to be busy this Independence Day, reaching close to or going over capacity.

As Independence Day crowds enjoyed outdoor destinations across Connecticut, numerous state parks’ lots filled to capacity and had to be closed to new visitors.

Eight Connecticut state parks and beaches closed Sunday after parking lots filled during the season’s first heat wave.

According to CT Parks, Connecticut’s official state parks site, more mountain bikers are visiting Chatfield Hollow State Park due to its challenging biking terrain. A map showing each of the trails ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — For some, starting the new year off on the right foot means hitting the hiking trail. Sixteen Connecticut State Parks offered special hikes Wednesday as part of a pr… ...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection State Parks Division, along with various CT State Park and Forest Friends Groups, will hold New Year’s First Day Hikes at 17 parks ...

Abandoned quarry operation structure at Sleeping Giant State Park. — Hamden, Conn. An effort to improve infrastructure at Connecticut state parks and forests has gotten a $30 million boost. The ...

Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden, Connecticut was designated as a state park in 1924. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Trina Mace Learned of the Sleeping Giant Park Association and New Haven ...