DEP: Housatonic Meadows State Park
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Park Location
Route 7
Sharon
(Directions)

Park Contact Information
Housatonic Meadows
State Park
c/o Macedonia Brook State Park
159 Macedonia Brook Road
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3238
Camping
(Seasonal)
(860) 672-6772

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ACCESSIBILITY
This park offers:
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Bathrooms
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{Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Picnic Tables

HOURS:
The park is open from 8 am to sunset.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
Alcohol-free campground.  Please do not bring alcoholic beverages.

PETS:
Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails.  Pets are not allowed in the campground.

STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email:
Telephone:
(860) 424-3200
(866) 287-2757
(Toll Free in CT)
Fax:
(860) 424-4070

{Housatonic Meadows State Park} Housatonic Meadows
State Park
Sharon
Camping under the tall pines on the riverbank at Housatonic Meadows evokes a genuine back-to-nature feeling.  The clear, cold river water also provides a fine opportunity for fly fishermen to test their skills on trout and bass.
Activities Facilities Directions Map History
Activities
{Camping} Camping {Hiking} Hiking
{Car-Top Boating} Canoeing {Picnicking} Picnicking
{Fishing} Fly Fishing
Camping
Housatonic Meadow Campground offers 95 sites in a rustic setting near the Housatonic River.  The camping season begins in mid-April and ends December 31.
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Facilities
Bathrooms, Showers (Campground)
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Housatonic Meadows State Park, Sharon
Directions
From the North – Great Barrington or Pittsfield, MA areas: travel south on Route 7 into Sharon, CT. The park is located along Route 7 in the Town of Sharon approximately 3 miles south of the West Cornwall Covered Bridge and approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4.
From the South – Greater Danbury area: travel north on Route 7 into Sharon, CT. The park is located along Route 7 approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4 and approximately 3 miles south of the West Cornwall Covered Bridge.
From the East – Hartford area: travel west on I-84, take Exit 39. Continue west on Route 4. From Cornwall Bridge after crossing the Housatonic River, turn north on Route 7. The park is located in Sharon, CT along Route 7, approximately 2 miles north of the intersection with Route 4.
Fees
There is a campsite fee at Housatonic Meadows State Park.
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Map
Camping Map (593 K)

History
Located in the rock-strewn valley of the Housatonic River amid the rugged hills of the northwestern uplands, Housatonic Meadows is an ideal setting for a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Camping under the tall pines on the riverbank gives the overnight visitor a genuine back-to-nature feeling. The clear, cold river water also provides a fine opportunity for fly fishermen to test their skills on trout and bass. A two-mile stretch of river (including the park shore) is limited to fly fishing.

Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include:
Kent Falls State Park, Kent 
Location: 4 miles north of Kent on Route 7
Activities: Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
Charge: Weekends and holidays, in season
Lake Waramaug State Park, Kent/New Preston 
Location: 5 miles north of New Preston on Lake Waramaug Road (Route 478)
Activities: Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming
Charge: Weekends and holidays, in season
Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent 
Location: 159 Macedonia Brook Road
Activities: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
Charge: None for picnic area, campsite fee
Mohawk Mountain State Forest, Cornwall/Goshen 
Location: 6 miles west of Goshen off Route 4
Activities: Downhill Skiing, Mountain Biking
Charge: None  No fee at the forest.
For ski area rates, contact Mohawk Mountain Ski Area {Leaving DEP Website}
Telephone: (860) 672-6100

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