Collis P. Huntington State Park

Sunset Hill Road

Redding

203-938-2285 c/o Putnam Memorial State Park

Hours:

8:00 a.m. – sunset

Collis P. Huntington State Park

Spreading 883 acres over fields and dense woodlands, Collis P. Huntington State Park is a peaceful and tranquil setting in Fairfield County. The land was donated to the state by the famed Huntington family. Philanthropist and financier Archer Huntington, son of railroad tycoon Collis P. Huntington, bought the property in 1939 and lived there with his wife Anna Vaughn Hyatt, a famous sculptor. They named the estate “Stanerigg,” a Scottish word meaning “stony ridge.” Anna’s statues of howling wolves and a family of bears can be found at the park entrance. The property was willed to the citizens of Connecticut in 1973, and affords fantastic areas for hiking, biking and horseback riding, along with five man-made ponds that are great for fishing and boating. Winter enthusiasts will enjoy the cross-country skiing when the trails are covered in snow, while sledders flock to the hill near the entrance for great sliding fun.

Activities

• Canoeing
• Cross-country skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Mountain Biking