Hubbard Park
Hubbard Park, located in the Hanging Hills of Connecticut, is a wooded, mountainous park located just outside the city center of Meriden, Connecticut. Around it, Lake Compounce (7.1 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 63–82°F make May, June, August, September and October the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Meriden
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Meriden
Hubbard Park is inside Meriden, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hubbard Park
Hubbard Park, located in the Hanging Hills of Connecticut, is a wooded, mountainous park located just outside the city center of Meriden, Connecticut. It comprises approximately 1,800 acres (7.3 km2) of carefully kept woodlands, streams, dramatic cliff faces, flower gardens, and the James Barry bandshell and picnic spots, as well as its showpiece, Mirror Lake. The park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 1,803 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1997)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to sleep near Hubbard Park
Nearest for a night are Meriden (17) and Southington (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hubbard Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden | in town | — | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 60,810 | $241K | C+ |
| Southington | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 44,242 | $374K | B− |
| Berlin | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 4 hotels · 6 motels | 20,698 | $375K | B− |
| Wallingford | 7 mi south | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 44,406 | $353K | A− |
| Newington | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 6 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 31,647 | $310K | C+ |
| Hartford | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 22 17 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 121,981 | $229K | D |
| Rocky Hill | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 21,575 | $337K | B |
| Waterbury | 10 mi west | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 115,771 | $209K | C− |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Hubbard Park
A wider trip can take in these, within 64 miles.
Big draw59 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
17 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
Big draw61 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
218 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
316 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
40 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
418 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney Stadium
64 mi LandmarkFerncliff CemeteryPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Hubbard Park: the answers
Is Hubbard Park in Meriden?
Yes. It’s inside Meriden, CT.
When is the best time to visit Hubbard Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Hubbard Park from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 49 miles south of Brookhaven and about 61 miles south of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hubbard Park?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 27 miles.
Where should I stay near Hubbard Park?
Meriden (in town, 17 places to stay), Southington (4 mi, 12 places to stay) and Berlin (4 mi, 10 places to stay).
From people who live in Meriden
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.