Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

Overview

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury, Connecticut. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape from the growing suburbia surrounding the park.

Operator

Army Corps of Engineers

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

203-729-8840

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Mission 22 TrailHike · 13.8 mi long · 0.2 mi from campShow on map
• Blue TrailHike · 0.6 mi long · 2.5 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• White TrailHike · 1.8 mi long · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Foote PathHike · 3.3 mi long · 3.1 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by Middlebury Land Trust.

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• Naugatuck TrailHike · 5.3 mi long · 3.2 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Connecticut Forest and Park Association.

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• Van Epps TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 4.5 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• BurlingtonBike ride · 2.9 mi long · 18.1 mi from campShow on map
• Upper HouseBike ride · 0.9 mi long · 18.2 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• NepaugBike ride · 13.1 mi long · 22.0 mi from campShow on map
• Whipping PostBike ride · 2.0 mi long · 23.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Joes RockPeak · 492 ft · 1.1 mi from camp

  A peak near Mission 22 Trail.

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• Great HillPeak · 587 ft · 1.4 mi from campShow on map
• Hopp Brook FallsWaterfall · 6.3 mi from camp

  A seasonal waterfall, location on map may not be accurate. OpenStreetMap

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• Spruce Brook FallsWaterfall · 3.8 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Mission 22 Trail.

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• Rock HouseCave · 8.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Mount Southington Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 8.5 mi from camp

  Mount Southington Ski Area is located in Plantsville, Connecticut, United States, on Mount Vernon Road. Wikipedia

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.