Waterbury's Hop Brook State Park Features
Location: The land mass of Hop Brook State Park is about 50% in the City of Waterbury limits, and about 66% of the water at the park is in the City of Waterbury limits.
- Features - Outdoor Recreation:
- Water:
- Swimming: No
- Well, there is supposed to be swimming but the park has been closed several times for each of the past few decades, supposedly due to bacteria (caused by an excessive number of Canada Geese)
- Sprinkler: Yes
- Ice Skating: No
- Drinking Water: No
- Fishing: Yes
- River: Yes, or, at least, a brook
- Adult Nude Beach: No
- Swimming: No
- Sports:
- Disc Golf: No
- There used to be several holes but they mysteriously vanished, although a few baskets may remain
- There used to be several holes but they mysteriously vanished, although a few baskets may remain
- Bike rack: Yes
- Tennis: No
- Baseball: No
- Soccer: No
- Basketball: No
- Football: No
- Disc Golf: No
- Water:
- Children's Playscape: No
- Parking: Off-street
- Cooking: Permitted
- Lavatory Facilities: Yes
- Shade: ample tree shade
- Sun: ample un-shaded areas
- Lawn: plentiful
- Beach: Yes