I stopped in here for the first time to go for a fall hike over the weekend. There were a few trails you could take and they were all extremely well marked and took you through various parts of the woods. There were some views but you definitely would want to come once all the leaves fell off the trees to see better. There was good parking, maps now and then, and free to get in for CT residents. You cant ride bikes on the trails here, something to keep in mind.

Great park, a little tricky to find the trail head but nice trails. Great family camping in the summer. Beautiful views of Lake Zoar!

Outstanding opportunity to get back to nature while staying close to home. Hiking, camping, picnicing, water access lots to do. Good access, parking and trails are clear and visibly marked. Streams and water falls, birds, and excellent plant life. Nice escape from crowds and daily grind. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Great hiking trails. First time trying this trail during the “heat wave” this winter; 65 degrees! The trails weren’t too bad in terms of debris, but that’s expected as we went during the winter months.

Beautiful with the trees just beginning to change colors in this Fall season.

Roomy enough even when there are lots of people around. View on the water is very nice. Well kept.

Stayed for a week (including fourth of July weekend) and we really liked it. Beautiful campsites with easy to access hiking trails. A short walk down the road takes you to the creek which has some very nice little waterfalls. The park sets rules and enforces them pretty well as a family was kicked out after having a few noisy arguments. The park staff is friendly. Swimming was closed at the lake but we saw a few people swimming anyways. The bathrooms were pretty clean and had hot showers. Nice park, we would stay here again.

Wonderful 3.5 mile hike on Crest Trail with exceptional views.

I have completed a semi challenging trail and one easy one.

Nice park and a lot of walking trails easy to hard, first time here yesterday and it was beautiful.

I love this park. Its really cozy to have a family time.

Great hiking trails but dont forget your bug spray. We took our Labrador with us and she just loved it even found a flowing stream to play in.

Great hiking trails. First time trying this trail during the “heat wave” this winter; 65 degrees! The trails weren’t too bad in terms of debris, but that’s expected as we went during the winter months.

Took one of the longest routes, good for a medium difficulty hiking tour. Trail has 2 small viewpoint and one of them we did not find. Also saw a big snake on the route.

What a great experience ! Plenty of cool areas to explore...

Too many drunk idiots on boats and the beach is still closed after last years algae bloom (?). The fishing was very lackluster. If DEEP steps up their game with Ol Kettletown park then this review becomes a 5 star. But until then I remain fishless and disappointed.

Absolutely beautiful place to relax and enjoy nature.

This park is a gem! Lots of space and features because of the proximity to Lake Zoar/The Housatonic River, creeks, and even a “beach.” The hiking trails are not all the easiest but that makes for the appeal of this park. You can really feel like you’re out away from the nearby towns and cities very quickly.There’s even trout in the creek and smallmouth bass out in the Lake.

Very nice place. Love it.

Plenty of trails nice calm area. Cabins available for rent and plenty of tent and RV campsites. Popular place for walking and hiking.

Love going to Kettletown State Park... But the only problem is that it was closed yesterday on (8/15/2020) due to this virus... So had to go somewhere else...

Beautiful place to hike, however I am only giving it three stars because during the summer the lake grows a blue green algae that is toxic and can kill your dog. Please beware.

Miller trail is great 1.8 mile loop that is well marked and easy to follow.

The State of CT DEEP did a great job cleaning up from the tornadic devastation from May 2018 to make the trails safe to hike again!

Some very nice hiking trails

Beautiful state park with a small beach. I mostly like it for kayaking

Beautiful state park. Right on Lake Zoar. Peaceful. Love the walk along the river. Good marked trails. Large Group and small campsites.

Amazing trails. We did Miller Trail Great park!

This is one of the best State parks!!!! Camping swimming hiking boating picnicking right on lake zore perfect for the whole family a must visit!!!

Very nice park to hike and camp.

Kettletown State Park was a fun experience. The park has a few trails, and this review is of the brook trail. The trail was a medium difficulty, especially since this day the ground was wet and the trail is covered in rocks. The trail runs right next to a brook, and the drop off is quite steep so watch your footing. The brook trail brings you to a fork, and you can either walk to the beachhead area or go down the boardwalk to follow the water out a bit. Overall I really enjoyed this park.

Boyscout Troop 258 enjoying a perfect day on the lake

Nice quiet campground, good walking trails.

Beautiful park with trails and paved places to walk.

Overcharged parking. No day use option.

This is a review for campgrounds as well as state park.I enjoy Kettletown as there is swimming, boating, hiking and fishing, and it is well kept. Unfortunately the water is too yucky for me- skeevy to say the least but the kids enjoy. The moment is gave up was when there was a dead fish floating in the swim area and it was rather large. Yuck. But its a lake.The campground is small but nice, and there isnt much for tree coverage and privacy so it doesnt really feel like camping.There is a $50 cash or check refundable deposit on cabin. The cabins are cute as hec! I loved staying in cabin. Very hot so bring a fan or 2, and there is electricity. The drinking water is not refreshing looking at all....

Good trails, nice camp sites. Well be getting back very soon. Get a good hiking app with trail maps and youre golden!

Theres really nowhere to fish unless you pay to camp but does have hiking trails

Who said I hated it??? Its great...

The area to fish in is lousy. Small and mucky

Nice campsites. GOOD PRICE. Beautiful Woodlands. Water quality in beach poor so they shut down swimming. Fishing is allowed with proper Connecticut license. Friendly staff.

Beautiful park, beautiful trails!

I grew up here so I love going back every chance I get

Nice little campground. Trails were decent but seemed like people dont use them that much. Would have liked a trail that goes closer to the lake.

Beautiful water and hiking trails. Restrooms, beach and camping. Lots of wildlife to observe!

Great State Park. In season there is swimming and during the week excluding the weekend parking is free!

Had a great time camping with my family. Nice well marked trails, clean bathrooms, campsites are spacious and the whole park is well kept. Definitely going back!

Hiked on promperaug(blue blazed) and crescent trails. Good overlook of lake zoar. Rocky trail in parts so watch your step. You should be in fairly good shape to hike these trails. Lots of shade

Pretty good sized park with a few miles of hiking trails. There are some spots over looking the water with some nice views. My favorite was the brook trail near the middle of the Park which followed the brook and allowed you to get relatively close to the water in some areas allowing for some fantastic sites along the way.

Beautiful from the water..

Great big park, lots of hiking trials as well as a beach on lake zoar and seasonal camping.

First time went camping with friends defty going back great out doors get away from loud noise

Always a great place to walk/ hike. Crestview Trail is the best

Kettletown has a good mix of easy to moderate trails ranging from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours to do. Impressive views of the lake from high points. Trails are relatively short but the pomperaug trail is rigorous despite its two mile length.

I went camping here it is amazing! Even though you cant swim in the lake, there is a cold but clear pond in the creek.

I used the trail that runs along the falls.Just the right amount of falling water hopefully to capture nice images. Surprised to see how much damage last springs macroburst did. The park is a nice quiet place to get away from the monotony of daily life.

Great views and great for camping as long as you dont have any loud groups nearby. The Rangers will talk to them during quiet hours though, so all in all terrific place

It is a beautiful State Park. Restrooms and showers are clean and close by every camp site. We raccomended to everyone love Nature and quiet place.

Finally had the chance to visit Kettletown, after many years of wanting to. It is a beautiful park with scenic views of the Housatonic and Pomperaug Valley. The hiking was adventurous & scenic, especially when you arrive to the outcropping overlooking Lake Zoar.

This is a great place to go fishing and hiking they have cabins that you can rent for I stay that are absolutely beautiful the staff is amazing theyre extremely friendly and helpful

Primitive camping for solid campers...bring your lanterns and batteries..get ready to unplug and reset! Lovely place and access to the river, showers and freshwater available..

Love this area. Its a peaceful place.

Wonderful state park. Little disappointed in the presence of wake boats blasting music across the water like its a concert.... Maybe Im getting old but when Im out on the water I want to hear nature around me, not the BeeGees at top volume followed by a wake that threatens to swamp anything smaller than a cruise ship.

Spent five days camping here love it but have to say the bathrooms need an up dating very gross I know there are bugs but they can clean it a hundred percent better than they do shower is gross but the camp grounds r very nice just bring your own portable shower and bathroom lol

Great fishing here caught so many

I stayed here for 3 nights and had most of the place to myself. First Connecticut certainly does not want out of state people staying at their campgrounds non resident pays 60% more then resident and all you get here is a patch of grass with picnic table and fire pit. No water or electric at site. You want any privacy you will not get it here nothing really separates one site from the next plus have to say they dont seem to clean up sites after someone leaves. I saw many fire pits filled with cans and trash and again I was the only one there and the park has only been opened two weeks for camping. The rangers on staff were very nice and the park itself had some great hiking trail and was a really pretty area. The bathrooms again clean but not, the one in upper loop is way nicer but they dont bother to clean out old soap left behind by others. Location is good if you want a inexpensive way to be somewhat close to NY but as a destination this place would not be on my list.

Mostly a campground. No much for forest trails. Some trails are closed. Lots of space for camping though.

Beautiful, clean bathroom and shower. Great condition park.

So nice and relaxing.another world..how life is so good when in kettletown

Nice landscape

Great place to take a hike

A beautiful park lots of room for camping and a place to go for the day very clean and lots of shady spots

Fun place love the waterfalls dont go in the winter my wife fell and almost killed herself

Great family campground. Good facilities and hiking nearby. Only complaint is that there isnt much privacy between campsites.

Great trails for hicking!

Nice place to camp and hike, stayed here for a Geocaching event.

Very nice place for biking, walking, camping (with permission). Nice and scenic

Beautiful Park!! Loved the Ride up

Its beautiful there we had the camp area to our selves for must of the day. the lake/ river was huge sadly fishing were not allowed when we got there but they let us know ahead of time bacteria levels were too high. If we had a boat it would have been amazing to explore the river. The hiking was intense the small trail is best lol.

Almost got eating by a beard twice best experience ever 10/10

Love the trails

Been camping here for years. It used to be beautiful. The beach has been unswimable for a while now due to algae and high bacteria levels. We booked two nights but sadly we only stayed one. Very hot and boring. I have to mention the hot water in the bathroom was working great and the grounds were clean and beautiful.

Awesome chill spot!!! Bring the fam and pets with a leash and grandma,is gonna be a good day

I love this place a lot

This is a great park for hiking. Theres a nice short boardwalk through the woods as well. Theres a great swimming area and you can hike along a stream with a few small pools. There arent a lot of picnic tables available, but even on the busiest holidays weve been able to secure seating. One of the biggest upsides to this park is its proximity to Rich Farm Ice Cream.

Beautiful site on the water, but alcohol not allowed :(

Great 2.5 mile blue trail loop for a quick hike. Go clockwise to get your heart rate up quickly. Ridge trail connects to Jackson Cove Park in Oxford. Crest Trail to Pomperaug Trail for a 4 mile loop. Good for mountain biking. A few short scrambles that youll have to carry through. Check for trail run events.

Great place to fish & Kayak

Very nice park. Good river for kayaking, cabins are clean and new

Spent 4 nights here with with my wifes family. We rented 3 of the 4 cabins down near the river. We took walks, rode bikes, and really just sat around talking. Staff was on the ball and very knowledgeable about the park and the wild life. I would recommend this place to friends.

:( Heavily patrolled. You might as well camp out in a wooded police station parking lot. Its fine to say certain things are not permitted but there are literally patrols from both park rangers and police every 10-20 minutes, staring you down as you try to cook some burgers. Very strange experience. We camp all over CT and surrounding states. Have never experienced anything like that.We followed all the rules and were very quiet. Just a young couple trying to enjoy the great outdoors.

First Day Hike 2020. Hiked the Miller Trail.

I am writing this review in reference to the camping site/experience only.First: You can only make reservations for State Parks through a website now. The website isnt bad, but there are so many restrictions that make the camping experience less enjoyable/confusing. I was trying to make a reservation for a large church group, but could only reserve one plot of land at a time. Each plots capacity is six people with three tents. We had an estimate of twelve people coming. I had to make another separate reservation with another name to make it work.Second: The Campsite is not in the woods, the plots are too close to other camp sites, and some of the camp sites are on an extremely awkward slope.Third: This camp site is very popular, and there was a lot of activity late into the night prohibiting our campers from sleeping. Around 12:30am we made a noise complaint to the State Park, but there was no one available to come due to budget cuts from the State. The noisy campers finally stopped their activity around 3:00am.The bathrooms were in working order which is nice, and there is one shower on the male and female side. There is also two large dumpsters for campers use, so all the trash can be nicely consolidated.

Beautiful park

We camped for one night with two tents in one site. $30 for the night. The showers dont really get hot, so prepare for a brisk shower! Otherwise, the land is beautiful and we viewed a lot of wildlife around the campsite! :D

Rude personal. Will kick you out if its time to leave and you are still packing . Will never come back here.

Great park for hiking. Moderate difficulty with a few nice overlooks.

Love it

Huge park thats never crowded, plenty of parking including handicapped spaces and restrooms. Located in the beautiful, safe, quintessential New England town of southbury. Exit 15 off interstate 84 ; about five miles from the exit, just follow the signs. Boating, fishing, swimming or hiking is permitted here, great for picking as well.

Perfect place for family to have picnic. So quiet. Love the place.