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NRSO |
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Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located just outside the town of Naugatuck, Connecticut. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape from the growing suburbia surrounding the park. Visitors enjoy hiking, canoeing, sailboarding, and fishing. |
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From Bridgeport, take Route 8 N 23.5 miles to Exit 26/CT-63 S at Naugatuck. Head southeast on Main Street and turn onto Ct-63 N. Travel 3 miles to the park; entrance is on the north side of the road. |
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This day-use park offers four picnic shelters with electric hookups, picnic tables, and grills. A ball field on-site can also be reserved. Smaller family picnic sites are available on a first come, first served basis. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a beach, trails for hiking and biking, ball fields, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pit. |
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HOP BROOK LAKE RECREATION AREA |
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72359 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72359&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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This is a day-use area; no overnight camping allowed Vehicles are prohibited from driving through interior gates or on access roads From the first full week before Memorial Day through the last full weekend after Labor Day, an additional fee of $5/vehicle and $2/walker/biker/runner will be charged ATVs and OHVs are prohibited Pets are not allowed on beach Motor boats are prohibited Generators are prohibited America the Beautiful pass holders receive half off the day-use fee Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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The forest surrounding Hop Brook Lake is made up of a wide variety of trees, including white pine, maple, oak, hickory, ash, and dogwood. Wildlife is abundant in the area. Bird watchers will find hawks, turkeys, waterfowl, and songbirds. White-tailed deer, beaver, squirrels, chipmunks, and many other animals make Hop Brook Lake their home. |
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Exploring Hop Brook Lake by canoe, sailboard, or rowboat is a favorite activity of visitors. The park's beach and swimming area are great places to relax in the warm summer sun. Fishing is welcomed at the lake and on its feeder streams, which are stocked with brown, brook, and rainbow trout. Bass and panfish are also found in the lake. Hikers will find over seven miles of trails winding through the woods and meadows at Hop Brook Lake. An 11-hole disc golf course is also located within the park. The course has scenic views of the lake and dam, and is good for beginners and intermediates of all ages. |