Reviews of Pachaug State Forest (Park)

tom robinson

Beautiful area, lots of hiking trail, mtb trails. Lee rd. Requires 4x4 at one point. Very deep puddle. Lots of fishing, pond and stream.

Devon Inge

Really nice clean area to ride around and enjoy the scenery. There are a few trails for you to drive on none of which really requiring and 4x4 or off road capability however do be careful on some of the roads in the area after a heavy rain as there may be some pooling. There are picnic areas and camping areas in the forest. During the week when I went there was no one in sight. It seemed like I had the forest to myself and was able to stop on the trails for plenty of photos.

Aaron Huntley

First time ive been in a long time and caught a couple brook trout. I know there are ample trails there but i go for the fishing challenge

kristie Couture

Quiet place

Michael Charron

Fantastic recreation area and fishing

Stephen pietras

Very interesting place to go

John S

Nice campground, will have to come back and stay longer!

Marc Tate

Absolutely beautiful.

Anthony Vargas

Awesome place to walk

Lauren Fobert

Love be it here all around. Nothing to complain about :)

Gary Metz

Between the Chapman area and the Green Falls area, the Pachaug forest is a wonderful place for a hike, be it one to multiple days stay over.

Thomas Gillis jr

Life, freedom , adventure

kyle rumowicz

Very peaceful, especially in the winter

Twisted ByNature

So much space to enjoy

Robert Phaneuf

Awesome place to get away and get lost in the woods

Patrick McLaughlin

I grew up here as a child in my blood my sweat and my tears run through the soil deep and fill the rivers wide along with the beautiful chirps of birds and the buzzing of insects

Jim Farrey

it is nice to drive through hiking or fishing

Russ Donahue

Water falls and stone walls, great hike

Nancy Barber

Always feel safe when I go for a hike

Ryan Snide

Best forest in CT! Please check it out!

Lisa Snide

Walking and exploring the Pachaug State Forest was so quiet and peaceful today. It was a great way to wind down from the hustle and bustle of the world. I seriously recommend taking the time to enjoy the wonders of nature before it dissappears.

Ken Oneal

One of the best place to go kayaking

Christine TB

It's a forest! But side from hiking and biking and trekkingng with Fido, you can camp, play ball, and go fishing! (At least while there's no gun range

Brian Beauregard

Well maintained trails. Keep your eyes open, you never know what you'll see.

Michelle Lewis

Very clean and lots of greenery. Fun for walking or biking.

Sierra Kniskern

I hike Green Falls Pond weekly. It's a beautiful hike around the pond. Bring hiking shoes and your camera. The trail takes about an hour to get around and has some rough terrain.

Linda Fangiullo

Free swimming Monday through Friday. Nice sandy beach and swim area. Plenty of shade and a visit from the Ice Cream man is the highlight of the day!

Kim Kurbiec

Easy trails to see great views

Ronald Crooks

Too many men seeking men...nor cool to bring kids

Matthew Fanolis

Good place to go hiking

Jessica

Awesome trails for walking, running, and biking but I always seem to get lost when I'm there.

Eric Rocha

Nice

Nolan Tonucci

Great place for camping or long trail rides

Evan Scott

I had a great time exploring here. Lots of trails and great things to see all year round.

Richard Coderre

Hiked part of the blue trail today. Nice and quiet. A bit rocky, but walkable. Typical fire access road. Only a few bugs bothered me.

T Schulz

A great place to walk , a must see is the new statue dedicated to all who worked to preserve and create a living legacy for decades . Thanks to Marty, Sharon , Ted and hundreds of others !!

Brian Lamarque

Not bad for kayaking not many boats are around so not many waves. Lots of cool little covers to take a break in the shade

Steven King

Enjoyed riding my cyclocross bike on the gravel roads.

John Thornley

So nice love my time there

josemiletty29

I love

Deziree Tarot Readings

Beautiful walk , hike , camping

James Farrey

Good place for hiking

Mark Lindenberg

Fun with Nature!

Sarah Dorina Smith-Dufton

Love hiking here.

Phillip DeLuca

Easy to see entrance, right by the RI state line.

Marc Bond

We went there with a large group (50+ people) of people and the campsite was big enough to accommodate all of us with room to spare. Some families had to share a fire pit but it really wasn't inconvenient. It was really beautiful there and there was a hiking trail right off of our site that went through the forest. Also, the bathrooms were clean which was a plus. My family loved everything about it.

Frankie Marie

Awesome for jeep ride through. Especially when it snows it makes for great scenery and bumpy fun ride. But as signs mentions continous at own risk. One road is a dangerous one and id advise only do it if you think your jeep can handle it and be prepared if you have to make car repairments after the ride through if needed though.

Tanya Credit

Great place to relax and enjoy nature!

Chester Berghinzo

Roads are in very bad condition this year, but great as usual

James Engel

Peaceful.

Jayendranath Krishnamoorthy

Nice site, well maintained with one drawback. The camp site has lots of big gravels and it is hard to stakes

Lance Farman

Pretty, but literally intermittent wafts of raw sewage weren't of positive part of the Park's asthetic.

Ogre Wilkinson

Beautiful, well maintained, trails everywhere, picnic tables and grills, lakes to sit by highly recommend

Jay Fortier

Alot of great trails to explore

Scott Morris

Took a hike from the boat launch today. Great little park and an interesting hike. The gypsy month damage is unbelievable. Hope all the trees come back in the fall or next year.

Giovanna Czerkiewicz

Great area for sunrises and sunsets!

Brad Porter

One of my most favorite state forests. Also lots of fishing to do close by.

Logan Parrette

Spectacular state forest in CT! Largest in the state as a matter of fact! You can do it all here...whether it’s a walk on the beaten path or if you want to take the “veterans way” and create your own never-walked path!

Amanda Franklin

One of my favorite places to go camping. Dogs allowed in the campsites. Semi private sites... Lots of trails, has two camp grounds.. One you can bring your horses too.

Harold Clark

Peaceful place to visit maybe you can have a picnic

Dave Hannon

Nice secluded hiking area.

Kira Perry

Love this place one if my favorite places to walk..

Garry Pleasant

Serenity

Gun Zep

The only State Park in Connecticut that allows plated motorcycles on there trail system. All of the dual sport motorcyclists seem to enjoy this park tremendously, myself included. Lots of miles of great scenic trails to explore.

Bonnie Viscount

Plenty of hiking, not a lot of amenities but perfect for a weekend in the woods.

jesse fitzpatrick

It's the woods. You hike here. You camp here. You swim and fish here.

Charles Marcoux

Been enjoying the forest since I was 8 years old. Connects to Green falls and Arcadia great mountain biking

Roger Drenga

Great hiking trails.

THUNDER STRUCK

Was there at 11:30 AM on a Saturday. Saw alot of trash, people passed out in the park . Walked about a block, turned around and got out of there.

Moto Man

Fun place to ride with easy trails.

Maegan Borella

Love this area, so many trails! Plus there is 4 backpacking shelters you can reserve with a permit for one night each. Beautiful hikes in between each spot.

Laurent Mullen

We went there to see the Rhododendron Sanctuary but be warned, they're not in bloom until late June- early July. Otherwise, it's a lovely park.

Christine Corbett

Beautiful drive, quick drive. Speeding can be a problem on this road. Great running area but definitely use reflecting gear even in daylight.

David Stevens

Great place to go hiking and also has a great lake. I hiked 18 miles on the Nehantic trail from Green Falls to Mt. Misery. It was great, but there were some places where the water from this weeks rain flooded the area.

Sean O'Connell

Awesome

David

Great place. So many wonderful hikes

Fredy Sagastume

Really good

Melissa Lamprey

I love this place.It is very relaxing and has lots of trails.

Phil Baton

A little known, well hidden gem within the state of Connecticut. It doesn't have much in the way to offer as far as paid attractions but the options for fun are left to the imagination. Hiking, fishing, camping, swimming, canoeing, picnicking, as other activities are all possibilities in the largest nature reserve in the Constitution State. I have grown up in and around Patchaug and I return at least once every year. I highly suggest entering from the Voluntown side as the roads are actually paved, but for the adventurous person out there, any access road will get you there. Not too far from here is Hopeville Pond state park and Green Falls Campground, both awesome places to enjoy the outdoors as well.

John Cohen

Thanks good luck

mitch broz

Need better trail markers for endure trail

ashlee Tracey

Simply beautiful I can't wait to go for a hike next time

Robert Baruffa

Beautiful corner of Connecticut great trails.

Dennis Snide

This is a beautiful, quite and majestic forest in eastern Connecticut. The largest forest in the state. The last green valley, eastern Connecticut. And the state office DAS wants to put a state police shooting range in it! Don't get it. To bad! We the state lose again!

Brad C

Beautiful landscape and fun lore behind the area. Especially for people (mostly teens) looking for a scary/fun experience. Lots of ghost stories and wives tales

MarkG

Really pretty place for a walk on a perfect fall day. Deep blue cloudless sky with amazing colors still to be found on the trees. Hiked up to overlook on Mount Misery. Not flat by any means but not difficult or dangerous. Enjoyed the hike allot.

Geoff Read

Woodsie

Dideric Dideric

Fantastic woods in this place. One of my favorite places to hike. So many trails. Literally a place you can get lost in. Not enough areas like it left. Found a few Pink Lady Slippers today! They are suuuuuuper rare and I haven't seen any since I was a child.

Vincent Ambrose

Many trails and options. There should a map of trails at Town Hall or Library. Great fishing. Lodging at Tamarack Lodge, Jack's Fishing and hiking Camp/ Cabins right on Beach Pond. It is the gravel drive on the right before the bridge. It is at the bottom of Fordfe Hill Rd. Of of rte 165 in Voluntown

Mark Donahue

Beautiful forests trails with awesome granite ledges.

Lou Fauxbel

Mt misery is one of our favorite hikes. The trail starts just pass the campground entrance. The camp has some very nice sites, but has chemical toilets.

UTC7513 UTR7513

Pretty and clean.

Sophie Jose

what a nice forest for hiking and trekking. love it.

Tim Clohecy

Great hiking and fishing

Ernest Adams

Roads not clear of snow. Quiet, peaceful place.

Cale Cupp

A nice hike with the dogs

Alex Grandolfi

Beautiful park!

Crystal Bellows

Was the cutest lil place to visit n fish. Very chill

Allen bear

Great atmosphere

Donald Fowler

Grew up in the area...the Forrest has been my stomping grounds for 38 years lol nothing bad to say about it other than mosquitoes are abundant after sunset until end of September

Dave Cooper

Great camping for kids, fresh water and out houses, picnic table and fire pits

Daniel Witucki

It was fun walking

Jess Babin

My kids love coming here so much for them to do and explore. The scenery is quite beautiful as well!

Mike DeNinno

A nice large multi-use park. Watch out for the red ant nests in the summer months.

Amanda Cheng

Great forest just a stones throw away from Boston and Hartford. Visit Mt. Misery, which is a relaxed hike with very little elevation gain. Camp at the near by green falls campground and enjoy the swimming at the lake. Be prepared for no access to running water though.

Jason Brunette

Beautiful state park

Bigblu Blue

Beautiful yet scary

Garth Tirrell

It's great, some trails are really wooded..

Timothy Skidgell

Plenty of clean fresh air, well maintained, a real beauty.

Leon Urban

Motorcycles in ATVs destroy the walking paths as usual but the forest is beautiful and quiet nonetheless

Zachary Frank

Camping, beautiful forest, dogs love running wild like they're supposed to. Challenging and technical MTN biking.

Shannon Carter

Very quiet place to get away from the real world

Louis Demanche

Nice park . Only main entrance open.

Courtney Klewin

Love this place. There are so many trails and some many things to do within this forest. It is a great place to become grounded after a stressful week of work.

Kevin Kearns

Lots of places to hike

David Franklin

Great quiet place

Deb Armstrong

Quiet and usually not crowded. Very small beach and deep into the woods, about 3 miles in. We love it.

Jenn L Trayner

Clean,clearly marked,highly recommended for the views and hiking.

BigJoe Fishing

Awesome place to visit

Laura Krueger

My son Dan and I went for an eight mile hike there on a beautiful early winter day. Nice trails!

Max Hayter

Great park. Needs more signs for walking routes though.

Andrea Strand

Always a wonderful experience

Denise Gebhardt

What I love about this place is you pick out your campsite, set up, then they come around in the morning to check you in. Also your dog of any size and breed is welcome, (as long as you're a responsible dog owner). Great trails.

Sarah Mitchell

Bailey dog and I love hiking here. Huge forest with lots of beautiful trails.

Chelsea Plantz

Gorgeous scenery, miles and miles of beautiful land, quiet and secluded!! Nice in the fall time!

Jake Goulas

This is a great state park if you stay in the more populated areas. This is the biggest state park in Connecticut, so there are a lot of trails and easy to get lost in the woods.

jay kuuttila

Huge forest.fishing and hiking.

Cindy Gaucher

Love camping here. Been going for years. Very friendly

Kristen Tikkanen

Beautiful and we'll cared for. A great place for a picnic at a hike.

Linda Rodrigues

Right now they're cutting down trees so if u hike, DONT go there, theres NO signs, they're not very nice contractors and ALmost deliberately BACKED over a couple of hikers!!!!

Carla Eustáquio

Quiet and calmm!!! People really should be concerned about their trash. Don't leave it anywhere

SAM DUCHARME

A wo derful place to hike fish and picnic. Well marked trails are easy to follow and make you feel like you are all alone. There is a closed road that travels into the forest for easy walking or if you are pushing a stroller. There is trout fishing in the Nachaug river(name?).

goochma

Beautiful place to spend the day hiking. It's a big area so pay attention to the trail markers and make sure you are well prepared.

JW Cult Survivor

Love coming here

deborah cudmore

Nice place to hike. Great place to go ride your horse or camp with your horse.

James S

Beautiful place for a nice day hike, the trails are clearly marked and easy to navigate!

Patrick R

Nice place to relax

Pauline LaLiberty

Nice and clean area. No lifeguards there.

Dorothy J

Pachaug is beautiful and a great place to go with your family.

Laurie Steele

So pretty

Ian Provencher

Beautiful state park.

NECT Dashcam

Awesome trail system. Very clean park. I haven't been there in many years. Of course the ones who wherled there kept it very clean. I personally never destroyed anything there. As it is super peaceful.

Zackary Sprague

Peaceful and clean and beautiful so much to do

Mr Evans

Run with my dog

Charlie Credit

It was great

Josh Luther

Amazing experience as always

Maxie Buchanan

Great hikes

rich richie

Great place to take your Wrangler

Tori Monahan

Such a beautiful place and so clean

Jeannie Reay

There are so many hiking trails, a pond, a stream with a picnic table, a place for horses, camping and grills. Definitely recommend taking the family there for a stroll. One of the hiking trails is my favorite, looks like you're in a jungle and perfect for smaller children.

Jon P

Not bad wish it was easier to access from my house though

Josh Dutra

Great trails to enjoy plentey of fish and camp

Karen Escher

Beautiful any time of year. Great place to walk your dog, on a leash. Very well kept and clean restrooms! The picnic tables are very old, be careful of splinters and nails sticking out of some of them. Clean drinking water available.

Brad Frink

Fun

John Bean

Great place for a walk. All seasons.

Belinda Plante

It's beautiful!

Bodee Honeycutt

Nice ponds

Salvatore Zichichi

Good hiking