State Forests
Peoples State Forest
Nature museum, hiking trails, historical and cultural sites, picnicking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing. Access to the Farmington River for fishing, canoeing. Camping nearby at the American Legion State Forest.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- $7/CT vehicles, $10/out-of-state vehicles, weekends and holidays only. Camping $13/night.
- Hours
- Grounds: daily, 8-sunset. Museum: Memorial Day-Columbus Day, Sat.-Sun., and holidays. Camping: mid-Apr.-Columbus Day.
- Address
- East River Rd. off Rte. 318
- Phone
- (860) 379-2469
- Website
- www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks
- Map
- Get Directions →
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