Naugatuck, Connecticut · New Haven County
Hop Brook Lake is a popular day use park with swimming and picnicking facilities, athletic fields, picnic shelters and over 7 miles of hiking trails winding through the woods and fields. Canoes, sailboards and rowboats are welcome on the 21-acre lake. The lake and its feeder streams are stocked with trout by the State.…
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Hop Brook Lake is a popular day use park with swimming and picnicking facilities, athletic fields, picnic shelters and over 7 miles of hiking trails winding through the woods and fields. Canoes, sailboards and rowboats are welcome on the 21-acre lake. The lake and its feeder streams are stocked with trout by the State. Cross-country skiing is popular during winter. For up-to-date information, call (203) 729-8840.
From I-84 West, take exit 17 to end of ramp. Turn left (South) onto route 63. At the 4th traffic light, turn left into park entrance. Project office is 1 mile further South on left side. From I-84 East, take exit 17. Turn right at end of ramp. Travel south through 2 traffic lights. Park entrance will be on the left side. Park office is 1 mile further South on the same side.
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