Mansfield, Connecticut
Top Spots in and near Mansfield
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Mansfield, Connecticut
Hike Nipmuck Trail
5.08.3 mi / 748 ft gainNipmuck Trail is a 8.3 mile out and back hike that takes you past wildlife located near Mansfield Center, Connecticut.Read more -
Chaplin, Connecticut
Hike to Diana's Pool
4.01.3 mi / 45 ft gainThe drive to Diana's Pool is worth it in an of itself, taking you through the backroads of Eastern Connecticut. To begin the hike just simply enter the woodland path and follow the trail. In order to go under the bridge just simply take the first left in the path and there will be a stream that f...Read more -
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Blackledge Falls
4.01.46 mi / 207 ft gainAlthough the park contains hiking trails, a pond and a streambelt, the primary draw of this parcel of land is the 25 foot waterfall. The falls flow varies depending on the volume of precipitation, from a trickle in the dry months to a three-pronged vertical drop after some consistent snow melt or...Read more -
Franklin, Connecticut
Hike Baileys Ravine at Ayer's Gap Preserve
1.6 mi / 314 ft gainIt's steep and rocky in the beginning but it levels out after a while! When standing in the parking lot, the trailhead is hidden! Look to the right. The trail ends on Ayer's Road so you have to walk back a little ways on the road.Read more -
Manchester, Connecticut
Explore Wickham Park
5.0Wickham Park Is open the first weekend in April and closes the last weekend in October. Entrances fees are $5 Monday-Friday and $7 Saturday-Sunday. The park is known for its 250 acres of open fields, wildflowers, gardens, ponds and nature center. There is no where else can you go have a picnic w...Read more -
Plainfield, Connecticut
Hike Sugar Brook Loop Trail
4.03.3 mi / 200 ft gainSugar Brook Loop Trail is a 3.3 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Plainfield, Connecticut.Read more -
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Hike the Cotton Hollow Nature Preserve
5.03 miThere are two parking locations for Cotton Hollow, the location tagged in the directions is the shortest hike to the old gun powder mill. Suggestions when it comes to exploring the preserve are to stay on the trails, know your limits, and enjoy! There are swimming holes along the river, but swim ...Read more -
Hampden, Massachusetts
Goat Rock Trail
2.67 mi / 659 ft gainGoat Rock Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hampden, Massachusetts.Read more -
Norwich, Connecticut
Explore Yantic Falls Historic District
0.3 mi / 26 ft gainThe Yantic Falls Historic District encompasses a historic mill and associated worker housing on Yantic Street in Norwich, Connecticut. The 10 acre area includes a complex of mill buildings arrayed along the Yantic River, and a group of three brick mill worker houses. Today, Yantic Falls is part d...Read more -
East Haddam, Connecticut
Explore Chapman Falls in Devil's Hopyard SP
4.0If you map to Chapman Falls in East Haddam, CT, you will be brought to a parking lot opposite from the waterfall in Devil's Hopyard, a beautiful Connecticut state park. Once there, it's only a few minute walk down a very clear trail to the base of the 60 foot falls. There's plenty of room to set ...Read more -
Middlesex County, Connecticut
Hike to Glen Falls
5.00.75 miAccessing Glen Falls may be a little tricky at first. Parking will be very minimal, you will park on Grist Mill Ln. Hop onto the road and you will see the trail map on the left side. The adventure begins when you cross the street and go through the gate with the yellow blaze symbol. Keep followin...Read more -
Voluntown, Connecticut
Hike Pachaug State Forest Trails
5.03.6 mi / 200 ft gainLawden Brook Trail Loop is a 3.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Voluntown, Connecticut.Read more -
Simsbury, Connecticut
Hike to the Heublein Tower on Talcott Mountain
4.32.54 mi / 404 ft gainThe Heublien Tower Trail, located just inside the Talcott Mountain State Park entrance off of Route 185 in Simsbury CT, is a short 1.25 miles. While the hike isn't long, the first 1/3 of a mile is a steep incline that will get your heart pumping. The trail itself it very well kept, and although ...Read more -
North Stonington, Connecticut
Hike Narragansett Trail
4.010.7 mi / 1 ft gainNarragansett Trail is a 10.7 mile point-to-point hike that takes you by a lake located near North Stonington, Connecticut.Read more -
West Greenwich, Rhode Island
Stepstone Falls via Ben Utter Trail
5.02.64 mi / 125 ft gainStepstone Falls via Ben Utter Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near West Greenwich, Rhode Island.Read more -
Douglas, Massachusetts
Hike the Coffeehouse Loop, Douglas State Forest
3.02.2 mi / 500 ft gainDouglas State Forest is located off of Rte 16 in south central Massachusetts. To access trails and the lake, head to the parking area on Wallum Lake Park Road. From the parking lot, you can access the Coffeehouse Loop Trail, as well as a few other shorter trails by the lake. The Coffeehouse Loop ...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Mansfield
Thompson, Connecticut
West Thompson Lake Campground
Overview
West Thompson Lake Campground is located near the wooded shoreline of its namesake lake in northeastern Connecticut. The natural...
Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Westville Recreation Area
Overview
Westville Lake is situated on the Quinebaug River in the towns of Southbridge and Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Westville offers a ...
Moodus, Connecticut
Getaway Machimoodus
The brand new Outpost in Moodus, CT, opens in time for winter. Make your escape to Getaway Machimoodus. 2 hrs from Boston, 2 hrs 30 mins ...
From $190 / night
Charlton, Massachusetts
Buffumville Lake (Group Shelters)
Overview
In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for d...
North Stonington, Connecticut
Mystic KOA Holiday
Mystic KOA is located at the easternmost tip of Connecticut on the 250-year-old site of one of the area's first farms. This beautiful, hi...
East Lyme, Connecticut
Niantic / I-95 Exit 72 KOA Journey
The broad sandy beaches and salty blue waters of Long Island Sound are just minutes away from this new KOA, with free beach passes for ca...