Hopeville Pond State Park

929 Hopeville Road
Griswold, CT 06351

860-376-2920

Visitors can fish, swim or camp on the serene shores of Hopeville Pond. The site, which once boasted several successful mill operations, offers a fine mix of quality recreation and local history.

The site's suitability for recreational activities was recognized in the 1930's when the Federal Government purchased considerable acreage in Eastern Connecticut. These lands were managed by the Civilian Conservation Corps with evidence of much of the work done by the CCC still visible in the pine plantations, forest roads, and fire control ponds. Most of these federally purchased lands now comprise portions of the nearby Pachaug State Forest. In 1938 Hopeville Pond was designated as a state park.

Activities

Bicycling
Boating
Camping
Field Sports
Hiking
Picnicking
Pond Fishing
Swimming

Camping
Hopeville Pond Campground offers 80 sites in a wooded setting. The Hopeville Pond cabin is available for reservations through Reserve America

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