Stratton Brook Picnic Shelter

Closed — The picnic shelter is available for reservation seasonally. Park hours are daily from 8:00 a.m. to sunset when open.

About

Stratton Brook Picnic Shelter is an open-air reservable shelter within Stratton Brook State Park, Connecticut's first completely wheelchair-accessible state park designated in 1996. The park sits on 145-148 acres in Simsbury and offers a beautifully wooded setting with a swimming pond, fishing opportunities, and trails for hiking and biking. The Stratton Brook State Park Trail connects the Farmington River Trail to the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, traveling through scenic brooks and a covered bridge. Originally called Massacoe State Forest when the land was acquired in 1908, the area was used to demonstrate forest fire control techniques along railroads. The park was officially designated as Stratton Brook State Park in 1949. In addition to the picnic shelter, the park features seasonal interpretive programs and a nature center that operates during summer months. The park provides accessible facilities including all-terrain wheelchairs available by advance reservation.

Directions

From Interstate 84, take Exit 50 and follow US Highway 44 west for 9.5 miles. Turn right onto State Route 10/US Highway 202 north to Simsbury. From Simsbury center, head south on State Route 167/Bushy Hill Road, then west on State Route 309 for 0.9 miles to the park at 149 Farms Village Road.

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