Wharton Brook State Park features a short partially forested trail through a unique pine barren adjacent to Allen Brook Pond, Wharton Brook, and Allen Brook. The park also features a swimming area and multiple picnic areas. The park is a Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Trout Park.
In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's wayside; motorists could stop to have their cars serviced and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch. The park was the forerunner of the rest areas developed by the State Department of Transportation. In 1918 Wharton Brook was established as a park.
Current information on swimming water quality.
This park is managed by the following CT DEEP Park Headquarters:
From I-91 (north or south): Take Exit 13. Take a left at the end of the long exit ramp onto Route 5 south. Park entrance is a tenth of a mile on the left.
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