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

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

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in 1935. The state park 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