View of river with rocks and trees and mountains in the background (Instagram@janehaslamphotography_nature)
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Housatonic Meadows State Park

Sharon, CT

Located in the rock-strewn valley of the Housatonic River amid the rugged hills of the northwestern uplands, Housatonic Meadows is an ideal setting for a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Camp under the tall pines on the riverbank for that genuine back-to-nature feeling. Test your skills on trout and bass in the clear, cold river water (catch and release fly fishing only, trout stamp required). A two-mile stretch of river (including the park shore) is limited to fly fishing. In 1927, Housatonic Meadows was established as a state park.

Views from the Park
Man overlooking hiking the Pine Loop Trail at Housatonic Meadows State Park
Sun shining through trees in the forest near stone wall (Instagram@swansonkphotography)
A pretty waterfall in the woods with green trees (Instagram@waterfallhero)
A dog walking along the railroad tracks in the fall (Instagram@housyangler)
A woman hugging her dog on a leaf covered path in the woods (Instagram@randikayecnn)
A woman standing in river holding a fish over a net (Instagram@theblondeangler)
Location

90 US-Route 7
Sharon, CT 06069

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Details

Open Daily
(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

Contact

Main (860) 927-3238

Campground (860) 672-6772

Sun shining through trees in the forest near stone wall (Instagram@swansonkphotography)
Activities

Overview

Know Before You Go

Boating

Camping

HOUSATONIC MEADOWS STATE PARK CAMPGROUND

2025 Season:  Opens Friday, May 23 and closes Monday, September 1 at noon
Campground Office:  860-672-6772
Campground Map
 

61 RV/Tent Sites

  • Daily Rate:  $17 resident/$27 non-resident plus processing fee
  • Wooded sites with picnic table, fire ring, and grate
  • Six-person maximum per site
  • Maximum stay: 14 days

Four Rustic Cabins

  • Daily Rate:  $50 resident/$60 non-resident – plus processing fee, 15% occupancy tax, and refundable $50 security deposit 
  • Two-room cabins with double bed and two bunk beds 
  • Comfortably sleeps four people with space for up to six
  • Available to reserve Fridays & Saturdays
  • Two night minimum required

AMENITIES

  • Bathhouses with hot showers, dishwashing, and potable water 
  • Firewood available on site
  • Dumping station

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

RESERVE A CAMPSITE

Fishing

Catch and release fly fishing only, trout stamp required. 

Hiking

Picnicking

Additional Park Info

A pretty waterfall in the woods with green trees (Instagram@waterfallhero)
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