You’ll Want To Spend All Day At The Criminally Underrated Dennis Hill State Park In Connecticut
By Lisa Sammons|Published December 20, 2021
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
With 139 state parks in Connecticut, some are going to fall through the cracks. People have limited time with which to explore the state. Some places that are perfectly deserving of attention end up not getting the love they should. One underrated park we always advocate for is Dennis Hill State Park in Norfolk. Nestled in the beautiful Litchfield Hills, this oasis has some of the best views in the state. It doesn’t get nearly as much publicity as some of the more famous state parks in Connecticut, but it is just as worthy of a visit!
The park features a neat bungalow, called the Tamarack Lodge Bungalow. It was once a summer lodge home and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The park was originally the summer home of Dr. Frederic Dennis. His estate was named "Tamarac," but when he gifted the land to the state, it was named in his honor.