Stratton Brook State Park is a public recreation area located in the

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of Simsbury,

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. Among its notable features is the Massaco Forest Pavilion, built by the

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in 1935. The

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offers picnicking, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing as well as a seasonal nature center.

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Stratton Brook State Park
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Stratton Brook State Park Map
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection {{authority control State parks of Connecticut Simsbury, Connecticut Parks in Hartford County, Connecticut Nature centers in Connecticut Civilian Conservation Corps in Connecticut Protected areas established in 1949 1949 establishments in Connecticut