Topsmead
Topsmead State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Litchfield.
A museum inside Litchfield
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Litchfield
Topsmead is inside Litchfield, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1972
Topsmead dates from 1972. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Litchfield. Green months are the mild ones.
Topsmead
Topsmead State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Litchfield. It was formerly the summer residence of Edith Morton Chase, daughter of Henry Sabin Chase, first president of the Chase Brass and Copper Company. She left the house and its grounds to the state of Connecticut on her death in 1972. The estate house, built in 1929 to a design by Richard Henry Dana, is a fine example of a Tudor Revival country estate house, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1972
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1993)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Topsmead
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Litchfield (10) and Torrington (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Topsmead | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | in town | — | 10 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 campgrounds | 8,381 | $392K | — |
| Torrington | 6 mi north | 10 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 35,796 | $216K | B |
| Washington | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 3,733 | $660K | — |
| Morris 26% vacation homes | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,300 | $396K | — |
| Goshen | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 3,298 | $482K | — |
| Waterbury | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 115,771 | $209K | C− |
| Southington | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 12 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 44,242 | $374K | B− |
| Kent | 15 mi west | 25 min | 9 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 3,101 | $471K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Topsmead
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw48 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
114 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
39 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
225 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
40 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
61 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
32 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
323 mi LakeCandlewood LakePhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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Visiting Topsmead
Is Topsmead in Litchfield?
Yes. It’s inside Litchfield, CT.
When is the best time to visit Topsmead?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
How far is Topsmead from Brookhaven and Oyster Bay?
About 62 miles south of Brookhaven and about 68 miles south of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Topsmead?
Bradley (BDL), about 28 miles away.
Where should I stay near Topsmead?
Litchfield (in town, 10 places to stay), Torrington (6 mi, 11 places to stay) and Washington (9 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Litchfield
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.