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14 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.
18 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (26 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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18 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (26 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
House in New Canaan, Connecticut designed by Philip Johnson.
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20 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 20 min by car (37 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park in New York, United States.
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21 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 40 min by car (25 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.
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21 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (30 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.
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28 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 5 min by car (46 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
State park of New York state, United States.
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29 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 50 min by car (36 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
City in Connecticut, United States.
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35 miles northwest · straight-line distanceAbout 55 min by car (50 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States.
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48 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr by car (58 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut, located in Hartford County and the Capitol Planning Region.
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50 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (63 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in New York City, United States.
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51 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 15 min by car (64 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.
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54 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (68 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Ski resort in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.
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56 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (73 road miles, typical traffic, checked October 2026)
Island in New York Harbor in the United States of America.
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57 miles southwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 74 miles · 1 hr 50 min
Island in the Upper New York Bay, United States.
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40 recreation areas and campgrounds within 126 miles, from Recreation.gov. Filter by what you want to do.
10 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists.
HikingHistoryWildlife viewing
18 miles north · straight-line distanceSmithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
The Henderson Americana Center for Culture & the Creative Arts is located on Hunt Hill Farm in New Milford, Connecticut.
Ranger programs
23 miles east · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Hop Brook Lake is a popular day use park with swimming and picnicking facilities, athletic fields, picnic shelters and over 7 miles of hiking trails winding through the woods and fields.
HikingNature educationPicnickingWildlife viewing
23 miles east · straight-line distanceAbout 30 min by car (28 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury, Connecticut. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape from the growing suburbia surrounding the park.
BikingBoatingCampingCanoeingCross Country SkiingFishingHikingKayaking
26 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Black Rock Lake is located next to Black Rock State Park. A portion of the 35-mile-long Mattatuck Blue Trail System crosses through the reservoir. The 21-acre lake is open seasonally for fishing and non-motorized boating.
HikingNature educationWildlife viewing
27 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
This shallow 40-acre lake and streamside environment provides excellent hiking, hunting, canoeing and fishing opportunities. The feeder streams and lake are stocked with brown, brook and rainbow trout by the State.
Wildlife viewing
28 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
Northfield Brook Lake is a scenic day use park with a swim beach, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters, tables and fire grills located throughout the park. The 1.7-mile-long self-guided hiking trail winds throughout the park.
HikingPicnickingWildlife viewing
28 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 45 min by car (39 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters are located along a small scenic lake in the Naugatuck Valley of west-central Connecticut.
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30 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The Vista picnic area offers visitors excellent views of the dam and portions of the Naugatuck River Valley. The streamside environment is popular for fishing and upland game hunting.
Nature educationOff-highway vehiclesPicnickingWildlife viewing
33 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, the press, activists, and official state visitors in the relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill.
Hiking
33 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge was acquired in 1967 as a donation from the Eberstadt family, who maintained the land as a garden estate.
BeachBirdingFishingHikingRanger programsWildlife viewing
34 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge was donated to the Service by the Town of Oyster Bay in 1968 as a habitat for migratory birds, particularly wintering waterfowl.
BirdingBoatingEducational ProgramsFishingNon-Motorized BoatingPhotographyRanger programsWildlife viewing
35 miles south · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention.
BikingHikingHistoryPicnickingWildlife viewing
36 miles northwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle.
HikingHistory
41 miles northwest · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, which protects 597 acres in Ulster County, NY, was established in July 1999 to support grassland-dependent migratory birds and wintering raptors.
FishingHuntingPhotographyWildlife viewing
47 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Merchant’s clerk, Revolutionary War soldier, first Secretary Treasury of the United States: Alexander Hamilton’s life is memorialized at The Grange, the home he built on a country estate in uptown Manhattan.
History
48 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
The 700-acre lake is open seasonally for fishing and boating and has a large boat ramp available. The lake and river are stocked with trout by the State.
BoatingHikingNature educationWater sportsWildlife viewing
49 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ.
History
49 miles south · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
The refuge, located in Islip on the south shore of Long Island, consists of 209 acres bordering the Great South Bay, and is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island.
FishingHunting
52 miles southeast · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Established in 1947, Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge protects 2,550 acres on the south shore of Long Island.
BirdingBoatingCross Country SkiingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHistoryHunting
53 miles east · straight-line distanceFish and Wildlife Service
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 10 units stretched across 70 miles of Connecticut's coastline. It was established in 1972 and was originally called Salt Meadow National Wildlife Refuge.
BoatingEducational ProgramsHikingHuntingNon-Motorized BoatingPhotographyRanger programsWildlife viewing
55 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans.
History
55 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Here at Federal Hall, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, marking the beginning of the American constitutional republic.
History
55 miles southeast · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special place for diverse plants, animals and…
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHistoryHuntingSwimmingWildlife viewing
56 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
Millions of Americans and people around the world have ancestors who came through Ellis Island. The Main Immigration Building was the epicenter of one of the greatest migrations in modern history.
Picnicking
56 miles southwest · straight-line distanceNational Park Service
From 1794 to 1966, the U.S. Army presence on Governors Island played a vital role in the social, political, and economic life of New York City. The island then served as the headquarters of the U.S.
BikingPicnicking
59 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 30 min by car (78 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
There's no other campground in the world where a family can sleep under the stars, tour the Statue of Liberty, watch a Broadway musical and kayak in one of the world's premier bird migration sanctuaries-all in one trip.
ArcheryBikingCampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingRanger programsStar Gazing
63 miles southwest · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 35 min by car (82 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
This campground boasts a spectacular view of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the longest vehicle suspension span in the United States. When it opened in 1964, it was the longest span in the world for 17 years.
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingEvening ProgramsFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHiking
71 miles south · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (120 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
Welcome to Gateway National Recreation Area, Sandy Hook Unit! There are a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities available at the park including history tours, living history demonstrations, hiking, birding, kayaking, camping,…
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73 miles northeast · straight-line distanceUS Army Corps of Engineers
With abundant wildlife, lush scenery and waterfront views, Indian Hollow Group Campground, located at the Knightville Dam and Reservoir, offers groups and clubs a recreational oasis.
BirdingCampingFishingHikingHorseback ridingHuntingMountain BikingStar Gazing
81 miles west · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 15 min by car (111 road miles, checked October 2026)National Park Service
The Alosa Campsites are boat-in only sites located on the west (Pennsylvanian) shore of the Delaware River near Bushkill, Pennsylvania. The side of the river with the campsites will be on your right while traveling downstream.
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHikingSwimming
87 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 40 min by car (100 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Westville Lake is situated on the Quinebaug River in the towns of Southbridge and Sturbridge, Massachusetts.
BikingBoatingCampingHikingWinter sports
90 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 5 min by car (110 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
West Thompson Lake Campground is located near the wooded shoreline of its namesake lake in northeastern Connecticut. The natural setting surrounding West Thompson Lake can be enjoyed year round.
BoatingCampingDisc GolfFishingHiking
95 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 1 hr 55 min by car (112 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for downstream communities.
BirdingBoatingCampingDisc GolfFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingHunting
108 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 40 min by car (133 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come relax at Tully Lake. There are a variety of outdoor recreation activities for you and you family.
BikingCampingHikingWildlife viewing
108 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 20 min by car (133 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
On a quiet back road and across an old fieldstone bridge lies West Hill Park, where the West River widens to form a large, natural pool.
BikingBoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingRanger programsSwimming
117 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 3 hr 20 min by car (170 road miles, checked October 2026)USDA Forest Service
Grout Pond is a popular destination for camping, hiking, paddling, and fishing. Located in a beautiful mixed conifer and hardwood forest, the campground has 12 reservable sites and offers easy access to over 10 miles of mulituse trails.
CampingCanoeingFishingHikingKayakingPaddle BoatingPicnickingWater Activities
121 miles north · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (162 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Townshend Lake is a flood control project operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, serving communities within the West River Valley, and those downstream.
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126 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 45 min by car (165 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility offering many outdoor recreation opportunities everyone can enjoy. The park is located in Keene and Roxbury, New Hampshire.
BirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingCross Country SkiingDisc GolfFishingHiking
126 miles northeast · straight-line distanceAbout 2 hr 50 min by car (166 road miles, checked October 2026)US Army Corps of Engineers
Surry Mountain Lake Beach is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers day use facility located on the Ashuelot River in Surry, New Hampshire.
BoatingCampingCanoeingFishingHuntingIce FishingKayakingPhotography
From the National Park Service; closures, dangers and cautions only. Check the park's page before you go.
Recreation areas and campgrounds from Recreation.gov's directory, checked October 18, 2026. Listings are not live availability: check Recreation.gov or the managing agency for open dates, fees, reservations and conditions. Directions go to the listed coordinates, which may not be the entrance. Campground driving times: Powered by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This guide includes Indian Well State Park, Glass House, Clarence Fahnestock State Park, Norwalk, Stamford. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.
Approximately 18 miles east in a straight line; driving takes about 40 min over 26 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 18 miles south in a straight line; driving takes about 45 min over 26 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Approximately 20 miles west in a straight line; driving takes about 1 hr 20 min over 37 road miles in typical traffic (Geoapify, checked October 2026). This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.
Recreation.gov lists 16 campgrounds within 126 miles, including Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area (23 miles east), Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters (28 miles northeast), Camp Gateway- Brooklyn Ny (59 miles south). Check Recreation.gov for current availability, seasons and reservations.