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USA Connecticut Wharton Brook State Park

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State Park Contact Information:
Wharton Brook State Park
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Area Accommodations

State Park Overview:
Located on wooded, sandy knolls, Wharton Brook offers solitude for a quiet, peaceful picnic.
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History of the Area:
In 1918-1920, this Park was known as a traveler's wayside; motorists could stop to have their cars serviced and enjoy a quiet picnic lunch. The park was the forerunner of the rest areas developed by the State Department of Transportation.

Area Accommodations
Copper Beech Inn - Ivoryton, CT
'BEST COUNTRY INN' - Connecticut Magazine, September, 2003 A Beautiful Restored Turn-of-the-Century Inn with 13-Rooms and A Top-Rated AAA Four-Diamond Restaurant. One mile From Main Street Essex
Price Range: $184 - $375
Web Site: http://www.copperbeechinn.com
B&Bs / Inns
Captain Stannard Bed and Breakfast Country Inn - Westbrook , CT
Located along the CT Shoreline midway between New York City and Boston, and only one hour from Hartford, with tons of local attractions both on the Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River.

Web Site: http://www.stannardhouse.com/

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Swimming Area Water Quality Report - The Connecticut DEP's Water Management Bureau tests water quality on a weekly basis at state beaches ... Monitoring Season has concluded Wharton Brook State Park Wallingford Monitoring Season has ...
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LOOK AROUND ... I-91 North - Bridge Scenes (central CT) - Scenic views of I-91 North from its overhead bridges in Wallingford, Meriden, Middletown and ... CT just ahead: Exit 13 / Route 5 + Wharton Brook State Park look around mirror ||==|| virtual I-91 ...
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Celebrate Wallingford - ... Longitude: -72.804W Time zone: Eastern Daylight Saving Named after town in England Nearby parks and recreation: On the Quinnipiac River, Wharton Brook State Park, Quinnipiac River Linear Trail
Area Campgrounds
River Dale Farm Camp Site
111 River Rd
Clinton, CT
(860) 669-5388


Directions:
From I-91 (north or south): take Exit 13. Take a left at the end of the long exit ramp onto Route 5 south. Park entrance is a tenth of a mile on the left.
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