Couple along Wharton Brook in Winter (Flickr@RomyLee)
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Wharton Brook State Park

Wallingford/North Haven, CT

Located amid serene, wooded, sandy knolls, 96-acre Wharton Brook State Park offers the perfect backdrop for solitude, swimming, hiking, fishing, winter ice skating, picnicking, and more. One of the state’s 11 designated Trout Parks, frequently stocked from Open Day to Memorial Day, the park is a hot spot for anglers of all abilities. The hiking trail provides a perimeter loop around the northern section of park with walking adjacent to the Pond.

Established as a park in 1918, Wharton Brook was the forerunner of the rest areas developed by the State Department of Transportation. From 1918 to 1920, this park was known as a traveler's wayside where motorists could stop to have their cars serviced and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch. 

Views from the Park
Baby boy playing with pinwheel (Instagram@alvarezdaimaris1)
Water scene in front of Wharton Brook (Instagram@bjbjkh)
Bird on branch at Wharton Brook (Instagram@bjbjkh)
Walking path at Wharton Brook (Instagram@ilovemoo)
Dog holding chew toy at Wharton Brook (Instagram@p8photos)
Paella plate picnic at Wharton Brook (Instagram@__drewdaniels)
Kids playing on beach at Wharton Brook (Instagram@lash_toy)
Waterfront shot of Wharton Brook
Winter scene at Wharton Brook (Instagram@bei.sogni)
Falls at Wharton Brook (Instagram@coolauntaesthetic)
Wharton Brook winter scene (Instagram@RomyLee)
Trail Running at Wharton Brook (Instagram@xavier_xc_tf)
Location

675 US-5
Wallingford/North Haven, CT 06492

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Details

Open Daily
(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

Park Maps
Contact

Main (203) 287-5658

Waterfront shot of Wharton Brook
Activities

Overview

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

 

Fishing

Hiking

Nature

Picnicking

Reserve an open-air picnic shelter

Swimming

Know Before You Go

Winter

Additional Park Info

Fees

Free

Accessibility

Picnic Shelter

Swimming

Pets

Picnic Areas
Yes, on leash

Falls at Wharton Brook (Instagram@coolauntaesthetic)
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