Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area

Satan's Kingdom State Park
Sign
Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area is located in Connecticut
Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area
Location within Connecticut
Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area is located in the United States
Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area
Location within the United States
Interactive map of Satan's Kingdom State Park
LocationNew Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°51′20″N 72°57′26″W / 41.85556°N 72.95722°W / 41.85556; -72.95722
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)[1]
Established2012
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Connecticut state parks

Satan's Kingdom State Park is a public recreation area occupying one acre (0.40 ha) of land beside the Farmington River in the town of New Hartford, Connecticut. The site is located on the north side of the Route 44 bridge over the Farmington River. It is used as a put-in for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing excursions on the river.[2]

History

The gorge through which the Farmington River flows has been known as "Satan’s Kingdom" since the 1870s, when the construction of the New Haven and Northampton Railroad along the river proved particularly difficult.[3] The recreation area was added to the roll of Connecticut state parks in 2012.[4]

Activities and amenities

Tube rentals are offered by a concessionaire. A 2.5-mile (4.0 km) trip encounters three sets of rapids.[5] Hiking trails in neighboring Nepaug State Forest, including the Tunxis Trail, are accessible from Satan's Kingdom Road on the south side of the bridge.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Satan's Kingdom State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. December 3, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ "New England Notes.–No.7". Paterson Daily Press. September 16, 1873. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Other State Parks". State Register and Manual 2012. State of Connecticut. September 13, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Farmington River Tubing". Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Nepaug State Forest Map" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. April 3, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
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