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Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

in Thomaston, CT · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters are located along a small scenic lake in the Naugatuck Valley of west-central Connecticut. Naugatuck Valley boasts picturesque small towns, rolling hills and industry and where public recreation is valued. On warm summer evenings, people gather at the park to enjoy hiking, picnicking and other outdoor activities. The recreation area provides two picnic shelters that can be reserved for group events in spring, summer and early fall, though guests are invited to walk the park during daylight hours any time of year. The park gives visitors an easy time of relaxing and having fun in nature. A 1.7-mile long hiking trail follows the brook upstream and up the forested hillside. Anglers seek out stocked trout, as well as warm water fish naturally found in the lake, such as bass. Children and families can learn about natural resources and water safety by…

  • Managed by: Northfield Brook Lake, USACE
  • Where: in Thomaston, CT · 41.6875, -73.09167

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingBikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

34°
16°Jan
37°
17°Feb
45°
25°Mar
58°
34°Apr
69°
45°May
77°
54°Jun
82°
59°Jul
80°
57°Aug
73°
51°Sep
61°
39°Oct
49°
30°Nov
39°
22°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Suburban

The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.

Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 20.2 mi
Water fill-up: 23.7 mi
Propane: 10.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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