Penwood State Park
Penwood State Park
Location:4 miles west of Bloomfield on Route 185.
Facilities:Picnic shelter, picnic tables, bathrooms (é), trails.
Activities:Hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, picnicking.
Special Features:Park has an extensive trail system, with most of the trails startingand ending in the main picnic area. A nature trail built by the YouthConservation Corps encircles Lake Louise and passes by the pinnacleoverlook. At the donor's request, ground fires, horses, and camping are specifically excluded from activities at this park.
Address:57 Gunn Mill Rd
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Phone:860-242-1158
Web: www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/penwood.htm
Size: 787 acres.
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