NATCHAUG STATE FOREST
Natchaug State Forest
'Hampton Reservoir Natchaug St. Forest'Bob and Buster on trail ride in Natchaug State Forest at the Hampton Reservoir
Natchaug State Forest is popular for its horse trails, outstanding fishing, and riverfront picnic sites.
The name Natchaug means "land between the rivers" and refers to the land at the junction of the Bigelow and Still Rivers which join to form the Natchaug River. The Forest is popular for its horse trails, outstanding fishing, and riverfront picnic sites. Of historic interest is a large stone fireplace and chimney that are the remains of the birthplace of General Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union General killed in the Civil War.
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| Area Campgrounds |
| Beaver Pines Campground
1728 Route 198
Woodstock, CT
860-974-0110
| Chamberlain Lake Campground
1397 Route 197
Woodstock, CT
860-974-0567
| Brialee RV & Tent Park Inc
174 Laurel Lane
Ashford, CT
| Nickerson Park Campground
1036 Phoenixville Road
Chaplin, CT
860-455-0007
| Charlie Brown Campground
98 Chaplin Road
Eastford, CT
860-974-0142
| Peppertree Camping
146 Chaplin Road
Eastford, CT
860-974-1439
| Lake Williams Campground
1742 Exeter Road Route 207
Lebanon, CT
860-642-7761
| Water's Edge Family Campground
271 Leonard Bridge Road
Lebanon, CT
| Highland Campground
42 Toleration Road
Scotland, CT
860-423-5684
| Mineral Springs Family Campground
135 Leonard Road
Stafford Springs, CT
860-684-2993
| Roaring Brook Cooperative Campground
Route 190 8 South Road
Stafford Springs, CT
860-684-7086
| Village Green Family Campground
228 Sturbridge Road
Brimfield, MA
413-245-3504
| Partridge Hollow Campground
Dean Pond Road
Monson, MA
413-267-5122
| Sunsetview Farm Camping Area inc
57 Town Farm Road
Monson, MA
413-267-9269
| Sturbridge Resort
19 Mashapaug Road
Sturbridge, MA
508-347-7156
| Yogi Bear's Sturbridge Jellystone Park
30 River Road
Sturbridge, MA
508-347-9570
| Oak Haven Family Campground
22 Main Street
Wales, MA
413-245-7148
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From the East (Danielson area): take Route 6 west onto Route 198 in Chaplin. Take a right onto Route 198 north. Go north on Route 198 for approximately 5.4 miles. Forest entrance is on your right in Eastford.
From the West (Hartford area): take I-84 east, Exit 69. At the end of the exit ramp, take a right onto Route 74 east. Go east on Route 74 until it ends. At the end of Route 74, take a left onto Route 44 east. Go east on Route 44 for approximately 5 miles onto Route 198. Take a right onto Route 198 south. Go south on Route 198 for approximately 2.6 miles. Forest entrance is on your left in Eastford.
From the North (Southbridge, MA area): take Route 198 south. Go approximately 2.6 miles after crossing Route 44. Forest entrance is on your left in Eastford.From the South (Willimantic area): take Route 6 east onto Route 198 in Chaplin. Take a left onto Route 198 north. Go north on Route 198 for approximately 5.4 miles. Forest is on your right in Eastford.
