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Stratton Brook State Park, Simsbury, CT

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Sports & Outdoors

Stratton Brook State Park

A wooded state park in Simsbury offering swimming, picnicking, fishing, biking, and a seasonal nature center.

149 Farms Village Road, Simsbury, CT 06070 · Simsbury, CT

About Stratton Brook State Park

Stratton Brook is a wooded state park in Simsbury, Connecticut, with a swimming beach, picnic areas, fishing waters, and hiking and biking paths. Its former rail corridor now serves as a bike trail shaded by pines, crossing brooks and passing through a covered bridge. A seasonal nature center presents the park's wildlife and runs programs in summer. The park was designated a state park in 1949 and was later recognized as the first fully wheelchair-accessible state park in Connecticut.

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