Winter scene of woman on covered bridge at Stratton Brook State Park

Stratton Brook State Park

Simsbury, CT

Stratton Brook offers swimming, picnicking, fishing, cycling, interpretive programs, and more in a beautifully wooded setting with ADA accessibility. Originally called Massacoe State Forest, the park’s land was acquired to demonstrate forest fire control techniques along railroads. The railroad tracks have since been replaced by an impressive bike trail shaded by white pines and traveling over scenic brooks and through a covered bridge. Stratton Brook State Park Trail connects the Farmington River Trail to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.

Stratton Brook was designated a state park In 1949 and in 1996, became the first completely wheelchair-accessible state park in Connecticut. 

Views from the Park
Location

149 Farms Village Road
Simsbury, CT 06070

Details

Open Daily
(8:00 a.m. – Sunset)

Contact

Main (860) 242-1158

Two people walking on path at Stratton Brook (Instagram@febnaba)
Activities

Overview

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Park Trails Map | Mobile

Fishing

Hiking

Other

Picnicking

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Reserve an open-air picnic shelter

Swimming

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Know Before You Go

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Additional Park Info

Fees

FREE – In-State Registered Vehicles
$10 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Weekdays)
$15 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Weekends/Holidays)
$112 – Out-of-State Vehicles (Season Pass)
 

Accessibility

Fishing

Hiking

Parking

Picnic Shelter/Tables

Restrooms

Seasonal Interpretive Displays 

Pets

Picnic Areas & Hiking Trails
Yes, on leash

Beach
Not permitted 

Stratton Brook Pond in fall (Flickr@John-Murphy)
While You’re Here