Camping Gems - Things to Do in Connecticut

Paddle down the Farmington River (a National Wild and Scenic River)

Hike a stretch of the Appalachian Trail

Go fishing, swimming, or play on the beach at Hammonasset Beach State Park

Shop at the Bethlehem Flea Market near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut

Take a walking tour of Hartford

Stroll along the birding trails at Rocky Neck State Park, watching for hawks and eagles

Ride the historic Essex Steam Train

See the waterfalls at Kent Falls in the Litchfield Hills

Try your hand at the tables at Foxwoods Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut

Climb Talcott Mountain (and watch for deer, fox, rabbits, and bald eagles)

Pick your own strawberries, apples, and pumpkins at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield

Tour the Gillette Castle, built by the Hollywood actor who played Sherlock Holmes. Gillette Castle State Park, East Haddam, Connecticut

Watch for whales and hunt for crabs and lobsters at Bluff Point State Park and Coastal Reserve

Eat pizza, seafood, and ice cream in Mystic

Climb to the top of the lighthouse at Lighthouse Point Park near New Haven