Location: Newtown
Top Things to do in Newtown
Top 5 Nature & Parks in Newtown, Connecticut (CT)
Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the greater Danbury metropolitan area as well as the New York metropolitan area. Newtown was founded in 1705 and later incorporated in 1711. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,560.
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1. Lake Zoar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 33 reviews
Recreational lake in Connecticut's Housatonic region that offers a state boat launching site, fishing, hiking and biking trails.
2. Paugussett State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By lour643
The property was purchased from a long time Newtown family in the early 70's. It is split upper and lower by the river / lake. There are several hiking trails but unfortunately they are over run by numerous mountain bikers and are extremely muddy and slippery with this mild winter not helping. In a normal winter when the lake freezes you can see the wintering eagles flying up and down the river looking for an easy meal. In the summer the lake is swarmed by folks illegally swimming and picnicking along the shoreline and the boat traffic as a result of the two state launches can be a bit loud for those of us who live near by. With a terribly understaffed organization the State Department of Energy and Environment hasn't been able to keep up with the huge numbers of people who are leaving mountains of garbage such a dirty diapers, beer cans and the remnants of their camp fires. The majority of the visitors are unaware (thou there are notices posted at both entrances), that hunting is permitted for both small game and deer in season. As a result hunters are frequently frustrated by the bikers who use the trails that are supposed to be for hikers and hunters exclusively. A worry is that one of those Dads with their daughter on their shoulders wearing a brown coat with a furry white collar will be mistaken for a deer by a hunter and something terrible could occur.
3. Holcombe Hill Wildlife Preserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By lour643
Mrs.Holcombe certainly made a generous donation when she provided this magnificent piece of Heaven to our community. Whether it's flying a kite in the spring, a basket picnic, or just a slow vista filled walk in the fields it is a very special place.
4. Al's Trail
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
