At AMC, connecting you to the freedom and exhilaration of the outdoors is our calling. We invite and help people of all ages and abilities to explore and develop a deep appreciation of the natural world. AMC helps you get outdoors on your own, with family and friends, and through activities close to home and beyond. We offer advice, guidebooks, maps, and unique lodges and huts to inspire your next outing. AMC provides opportunities for outdoor recreation, conservation and education. The CT Chapter represents some 8000 members and sponsors activities in hiking, paddling, climbing, cycling, AT trail maintenance and more. We invite you to join us in the outdoors.

The Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association, Inc. is a 501 (C)3 non-profit charitable organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of all recreation and parks services within the state of Connecticut. Dating back to the creation of CRPA in 1949, we have always taken pride in our professionalism and our mission to promote public awareness of and support for the social, personal, environmental, and economic benefits of leisure services and recreational facilities in the lives of individuals and in the community. Newington, Connecticut

We are one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America. Beneath our geodesic dome, you will find an exceptional display of early Jurassic fossil tracks that were made 200 million years ago. Surrounding our Exhibit Center are more than two miles of nature trails and the Dinosaur State Park Arboretum, containing more than 250 species and cultivars of conifers, as well as katsuras, ginkgoes, magnolias and other living representatives of plant families which appeared in the Age of Dinosaurs. Our Museum presents a bird’s-eye view of the preserved Mesozoic floodplain covered with tracks, dioramas of Triassic and Jurassic environments, collections of fossils, and interactive exhibits. Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Recreational Opportunities on Federal Lands. Recreation.gov is your gateway to discover America's Outdoors and more! Discover which parks, forests, lakes, museums, and areas managed by federal agencies offer recreation opportunities near you or your destination. Explore your America with Recreation.gov! Experience your favorite activities or places and discover new getaways – your adventure beckons!