The Interlaken Inn is at the center of some of the finest, fastest,
and most challenging courses in the Northeast.
*Interlaken Inn cannot garantee the accuracy of each club's information listed below
as it can change at any time. Please contact each respective club for the most up to
date rates and information.
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Barkhamsted
American Legion State Forest
West River Road, Barkhamsted, CT
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The rocky terrain of this state forest is home to a small
campsite, picnic areas, fishing, sports areas, hunting, and
trails for hiking and cross-country skiing.
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Peoples State Forest
East River Road, Barkhamsted, CT
Telephone: 860-379-2469
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Along the Farmington River, this forest features hunting areas,
fishing areas, hiking and cross-country ski trails, snowmobiling,
and sports fields. Of particular interest is the Mathies Grove picnic
area, set among great pines that are over 2 centuries old. A campground
is also available.
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Cornwall
Mohawk State Park - 260 acres
Route 4, Cornwall, CT
Telephone: 860-672-6464
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This Park, under lease to the Mohawk Mountain Ski Area,
is known for being one of Connecticut's finest winter
sporting areas. The Mountain offers a sweeping panorama of
the western highlands, especially during the fall foliage
season. A road to an abandoned fire tower, plus vista cuts,
provide these enchanting views.
- Activities: Hiking, (H) Picnicking, (H) Scenic Vista,
Snowmobiling, Nature Area, Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing
- Services: (H) Drinking Water, (H) Gravel Parking, Concession,
Ski Lifts
- Location: 6 miles west of Goshen off Route 4.
- Charge: Contact Mohawk Ski Area, Cornwall CT 06753; Telephone
(860)672-6100
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Kent
Macedonia Brook State Park - 2,300 acres
CT State Route 342, Kent, CT
Telephone: 860-927-3238
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Macedonia Brook became the property of the State in 1918
through a gift from the White Memorial Foundation in Litchfield.
Two peaks within the Park are near 1,400 feet in elevation and offer
outstanding views of the Catskills and Taconic mountains. Numerous
springs and streams create a pleasurable experience for the nature
oriented recreation seeker.
- Activities: Stream Fishing, Camping (80 sites), Hiking, (H)
Picnicking, (H) Field Sports, Cross-Country Skiing, Historic Area
- Services: Picnic Shelter, Drinking Water, Gravel Parking, Outhouses, Telephone
- Alcohol Free Campground: Please do not bring alcoholic beverages.
- Location: 4 miles northwest of Kent.
From the intersection of Routes 7 and 341 in the center of Kent,
follow Route 341 West for 2 miles and turn right onto Macedonia Brook
Road. Continue north on Macedonia Brook Road for an additional 2 miles.
- Charge: None
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Kent Falls - 295 acres
Kent, CT
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Kent Falls, a 295 acre gift from the White Memorial Foundation,
is perhaps one of the most scenic facilities in the state park
system. The cascading waterfall draws thousands of visitors each
year especially during the spring and fall. The Falls are a draw
for both amateur and professional photographers. They have been
pictured in numerous magazine advertisements and have appeared
in the T.V. soap opera "Guiding Light". The staired pathway
adjacent to the Falls provides views of all levels of the cascade.
- Activities: (H) Picnicking, (H) Freshwater Fishing, (H) Hiking, Scenic Vista, (H) Field Sports
- Services: Flush Toilets, (H) Parking, (H) Drinking Water, (H) Telephone
- Location: 3 miles north of Kent on Route 7.
- Charge: Weekends and Holidays
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Litchfield
Topsmead Park
Buell Road, Litchfield, CT
Telephone: 860-567-5694
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Topsmead is an English tudor mansion set on 511 acres.
During the summer the house is open for tours. The grounds
are open year-round and feature hiking, sledding, cross country
skiing, as well as picnic areas.
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Norfolk
Dennis Hill - 240 acres
Norfolk, CT
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Dennis Hill, a 240 acre estate, was gifted to the State of
Connecticut in 1935 by Dr. Frederick Shepard Dennis, a noted New
York surgeon. A unique summit pavilion (formerly summer residence),
located at an elevation of 1627 feet, is a popular attraction. Haystack
Mountain, Mt. Greylock, the Green Mountains, and a portion of the State
of New Hampshire can be readily seen from the summit.
- Activities: (H) Picnicking, Hiking, (H) Overlook, Cross-Country Skiing
- Services: Picnic Shelter, (H) Gravel and Grass Parking
- Location: 2 miles south of Norfolk on Route 272.
- Charge: None
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Haystack Mountain - 224 acres
Norfolk, CT
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The 34 foot high stone tower at the summit of Haystack
Mountain (1716 feet above sea level) allows visitors
to see Long Island Sound, the Berkshires, and peaks in
Massachusetts and New York.
A roadway takes visitors halfway up the mountain to a
parking area. The road enables the aged or disabled to
enjoy the mountain's spectacle of fall foliage or June's
outstanding show of mountain laurel. From the parking
lot there is a rugged half mile trail to the top. Allow
about half an hour for this trip if you are not a
seasoned hiker.
- Activities: (H) Picnicking, Observation Tower, Overlook, Hiking, Mountain Biking
- Services: Drinking Water, (H) Gravel/Grass Parking
- Location: 1 mile north of Norfolk on Route 272.
- Charge: None
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Sharon
Housatonic Meadows State Park - 451 acres
Route 7, Sharon, CT
Telephone: 860-927-3238
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Located in the rock-strewn valley of the Housatonic River amid
the rugged hills of the Northwestern uplands, Housatonic Meadows
is an ideal setting for a variety of out door recreational
activities.
Camping under the tall pines on the river banks gives the overnight
visitor a genuine feeling of isolation. The clear cold river water also
provides a fine opportunity for fly fishermen to test their skills on
trout and bass. A two-mile stretch of river (including the park shore)
is limited to fly fishing.
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Activities: Camping (95 sites), (H) Picnicking, Youth Group Camping,
Fishing, Hiking, Canoeing, Limited Cross-Country Skiing
- Services: Flush Toilets, (H) Drinking Water, (H) Gravel Parking, (H)
Telephone.
- Alcohol Free Campground: Please do not bring alcoholic beverages.
- Location: 1 mile north of Cornwall Bridge on Route 7.
- Charge: None
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Thomaston
Black Rock Park - 443 acres
Route 6, Thomaston, CT
Telephone: 860-677-1819
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The name "Black Rock" is derived from the local graphite
deposits which the early settlers of the Naugatuck Valley
were allowed to mine by the resident Indians. Visitors can
enjoy the scenery of the Western Highlands while hiking the
blue-blazed Mattatuck Trail which connects the Park to the
woodland sections of the Mattatuck State Forest.
- Activities: (H) Picnicking, Camping (96 sites), Swimming,
Pond and Stream Fishing, Hiking, (H) Field Sports, Cross-Country
Skiing, Ice Skating, Camper Nature-Program.
- Services: (H) Concession, Flush Toilets, (H) Gravel/Grass Parking,
(H) Drinking Water, Showers, Change House, (H) Telephone.
- Alcohol Free Park: Please do not bring alcoholic beverages.
- Location: 2 miles west of Thomaston on Route 6.
- Charge: Daily
- Park is on the site of a colonial era graphite mine. Visitors here
can enjoy swimming, stream fishing, pond fishing, boating, hiking and
cross-country ski trails, and winter ice skating.
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Torrington
Burr Pond State Park - 436 acres
Route 8, Torrington, CT
Telephone: 860-482-1817
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Burr Pond, site of Borden's first condensed milk factory in
the U.S., is nestled in the northern Connecticut hills. A
scenic path encircles the 88-acre pond contained in the Park.
- Activities: (H) Picnicking, Pond Fishing, Swimming, Hiking,
Camping (40 sites at Taylor Brook), Boating, Cross-Country
Skiing, Ice Skating, Mountain Biking
- Services: Picnic Shelter, (H) Concession, (H) Gravel Parking,
Drinking Water, Change House, (H) Telephone, Flush Toilets,
Boat Launch Ramp.
- Location: 5 miles north of Torrington on old Route 8.
- Charge: Daily
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John A. Minetto State Park - 678 acres
Route 272, Torrington, CT
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This Park was once the location of the first house constructed
in the Town of Winsted. The rolling, open land was formerly
known as Hall Meadow after the adjacent Hall Brook.
- Activities: (H) Picnicking, Fishing, Field Sports, Hiking,
Cross-Country Skiing, Ice Skating
- Services: (H) Picnic Shelter, Flush Toilets, (H) Paved Parking,
Gravel Parking, Drinking Water, Telephone
- Location: 6 miles north of Torrington on Route 272.
- Charge: None
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