Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

The Saugatuck Universal Access Trail
Centennial Watershed State Forest, Redding

This wheelchair accessible trail was built in 2004 by the Aquarion Water Company with funding from the Wheels in the Woods Foundation. The trail is about 500 feet in length and ends at a platform overlooking the Saugatuck Reservoir.  It is open from sunrise to sunset.

 


Directions:
From Danbury, take Route 53 south to the intersection with Route 107 in Redding.  At the intersection, continue straight on Route 53 for 0.7 miles to a "T" intersection with Newtown Turnpike.  Turn left onto Newtown Turnpike, continue for 0.1 mile and turn right into the State Forest parking area.  The entrance to the trail is at the left side of the parking area.


 
 
 
Forest Contact Information:
Gerard Milne
Division of Forestry
P.O. Box 161
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
(860) 379-7085