Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Pachaug State Forest

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Pachaug State Forest

Voluntown

The gated roads in Pachaug State Forest, including Hell Hollow Road, will be closing for the winter season on the morning of January 2, 2024 and will re-open, weather permitting on April 1, 2024.

 

Path in Pachaug State Forest

 

Pachaug State Forest is the largest State Forest in Connecticut encompassing 26,477 acres, in 6 towns -- Voluntown, Sterling, Plainfield, Griswold, North Stonington, and Preston.

 

There are two areas, the Chapman Area and the Green Falls Area.

Alcohol is not permitted at campgrounds in Pachaug State Forest.

This property was acquired and/or developed with the assistance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund

 

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program


Content last updated September 2023