Lovers Leap State Park

#3592 among destinations in the United States

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Lovers Leap State Park is a public recreation area on the Housatonic River in the town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The state park's 127 acres straddle the Housatonic Gorge near the intersection of Connecticut Route 67 and Connecticut Route 202. The park offers hiking to scenic and historic locations and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. ()

Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 41°32'26"N, 73°24'19"W

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Lovers Leap State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Milford Center Historic District, Brookfield Craft Center, St. Joseph Church, The Institute for American Indian Studies.

2.8 miN
Park
New Milford Center Historic District, New Milford
72 min walk • New Milford Hospital, is a not-for profit hospital in Litchfield County, Connecticut which serves western and northwestern Connecticut and parts of southeastern New York state.
4 miS
Arts and crafts, Art gallery, Museum
Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield
103 min walk • Brookfield Craft Center, located in Brookfield, Connecticut, is a 501 not-for-profit organization, founded in 1954 with the mission "to teach and preserve the skills of fine craftsmanship and enable creativity and personal growth through craft education." Subjects taught at the...
5.2 miS
Church
St. Joseph Church, Brookfield
134 min walk • St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Brookfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
6.3 miNE
41°36'35"N • 73°19'29"W
The Institute for American Indian Studies, Washington
162 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
5.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Brookfield Center Historic District, Brookfield
132 min walk • The Brookfield Center Historic District in Brookfield, Connecticut is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the vicinity of the junction of Route 133 and Route 25.
5.4 miNW
Town
Sherman
138 min walk • One of the highlights of Sherman is its proximity to Candlewood Lake, the largest lake in Connecticut. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, and swimming. The surrounding hills and forests provide ample opportunities for...
5 miS
Town, Library
The Brookfield Library, Brookfield
127 min walk • Brookfield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, situated within the southern foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The population was 17,528 at the 2020 census. The town is located 55 miles northeast of New York City, making it part of the New York metropolitan area.
5.1 miE
41°33'12"N • 73°18'30"W
Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury
130 min walk • Library
4.5 miSW
Body of water, Park, Lake
Candlewood Lake, Brookfield
114 min walk • Candlewood Lake is a manmade lake located in Fairfield and Litchfield counties of Western Connecticut, in the northeastern United States.
2.8 miN
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
New Milford Center Historic District, New Milford
72 min walk • The New Milford Center Historic District encompasses much of the traditional civic and commercial heart of New Milford, Connecticut.
4.3 miSW
National park
Squantz Pond State Park
110 min walk • Squantz Pond itself is the main attraction of the park, offering a tranquil setting for swimming, fishing, and boating. The sandy beach is perfect for soaking up the sun or enjoying a leisurely picnic with family and friends.