Sunbeams filtering through trees on a trail.

Lamentation Mountain State Park

Berlin, CT

The park is part of the traprock spine that dominates the central Connecticut landscape and traverses through Massachusetts on to Vermont. With steep topography and a portion of the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail segment of the 235-mile New England National Scenic Trail, the 47-acre park has scenic overlooks, cliffs, and climbs for days - and one of the New England Trail's primitive campsites for those traveling on the CT NET's section 13.

Views from the Park

Sunlight filters through dense forest trees, casting a warm winter glow.

Location

Spruce Brook Road
Berlin, CT 06791

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Details

Open Daily
(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

Contact

Main (203) 287-5658

Activities

Overview

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Lamentation Mountain is a walk-in park, so there is no public vehicle access onto the mountain. However, visitors can park along Spruce Book Road in Berlin near the Mattabesett Trail marker. The trailhead is approximately half a mile east of the Berlin Turnpike (Route 5). There is only limited roadside parking available.

Many hikers find the park is easiest to access via Giuffrida Park, where parking is more plentiful. The parking lot address is 800 Westfield Road, Meriden, CT 06450.

Hiking

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Connecticut Trail Finder Mattabesett Trail
Connecticut Forest and Park Association Mattabesett Trail
New England Trail Chauncey Peak & Lamentation Mountain Loop

Backpacking

Travelling along the New England Trail? Hikers can stay in the park’s backpacking campsite along the New England National Scenic Trail. (Note this is not a CT DEEP/State Parks managed campsite.)

Lamentation Mountain State Park Primitive Tent Site
Reservations are not required, but indicating your intent to stay on the online calendar (second tab) is encouraged.