Dennis Hill State Park

Dennis Hill State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Connecticut

Location:2 miles south of Norfolk on Route 272.
Facilities:Picnic shelter (é), hiking trails, pit toilets.
Activities:Picnicking, hiking.
Special Features:Park is an estate that was owned by New York surgeon Frederick Shepherd Dennis and given to the state in 1935. The 1,627-foot summit pavilion (formerly a summer residence) offers views of Haystack Mountain, Mount Greylock in Massachusetts, the Green Mountains, and a portion of the state of New Hampshire. The park is especially beautiful during the fall foliage season.
Address:c/o Burr Pond State Park
385 Burr Mountain Rd
Torrington, CT 06790
Phone:860-482-1817
Web: www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/parks/dennishill.htm
Size: 240 acres.

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