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Hurd State Park, East Hampton, CT

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Sports & Outdoors

Hurd State Park

A roughly 1,000-acre riverside state park on the Connecticut River, known for its large split rock formation and trails.

74 Hurd Park Road East Hampton, CT 06424 · East Hampton, CT

About Hurd State Park

Hurd State Park sits on the east bank of the Connecticut River in East Hampton and covers close to 1,000 acres. Small boat owners are drawn to it, and its large split rock is visible above the surrounding trees. Visitors can hike, mountain bike, cross-country ski, fish, picnic, and paddle to riverbank campsites. The granite ledges hold feldspar veins, and the park preserves old feldspar mining sites along its ridges.

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