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Sleeping Giant State Park

Hamden, CT U.S.A.

200 Mount Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
U.S.A.

860-424-3200
866-287-2757 Toll free in CT

Sleeping Giant State Park Web Site

Open Year-Round
Entry Fee Charged

Like the Lilliputians on Gulliver, hikers wind their way over and around the body of the Sleeping Giant, a two-mile long stone formation resembling a resting person.

Sleeping Giant State Park, run by the state Department of Environmental Protection, also enjoys the attentions of the Sleeping Giant Park Association. This nonprofit volunteer organization advocates for the park, acquires land for it and maintains its extensive trail network.

The trail system, totaling more than 30 miles, was the brainchild of the late Ned Greist and the late Dick Elliott. Their 11-trail system is considered one of the best of its kind in the East and has been designated a National Recreation Trail.

Trails accommodate equestrians and cross-country skiers along with hikers. Snowshoers use old logging roads.

A 1.6-mile trail, maintained by the state, leads to a stone observation tower on the Giant's "left hip." The four-story tower, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s, was renovated in 1996.

Other trails, all maintained by the association, lead to ponds, through gorges and woods, and to other scenic vistas. There is a 2.7-mile horse trail.

Mill River, which flows through the park, is stocked with trout.

There is a parking charge from late May through October during weekends and holidays.

For more information, contact the park itself or the Sleeping Giant Park Association at P.O. Box 185340, Hamden, Conn. 06518-0340 .

Outdoor Activities
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Camping not available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center not available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities not available
Backpacking not available Guided Tours not available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives not available
Horse Trails available Big Game Hunting not available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps not available Upland Hunting not available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting not available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing not available
Kayaking not available Cross-Country Skiing available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches not available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch not available Snowshoeing available Historic Sites available
Snowmobiling not available
Ice Skating not available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring not available
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