Scantic River State Park
Nature preserve
159 acres3.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
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Outdoors in Hazardville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Hazardville
The biggest trail networks: Scantic River State Park (3.5 mi). 12% of Hazardville’s land is conserved, about 436 acres. 193 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
436 acres · of 5.7 sq mi of land
Trails
4.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
193 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Scantic River State Park, with 3.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Town Open Space (North Of Hazard Avenue)
Nature preserve
15 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Green Manor Park
Nature preserve
10 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Scantic River State Park159 acres · 3.5 mi of trail
DirectionsPowder Hollow Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsTown Open Space (North Of Hazard Avenue)15 acres
DirectionsGreen Manor Park10 acres
Town Open Space (Rear Of High Meadow Lane)9 acres
Town Open Space (East Of Somers Road)4 acres
Town Open Space (West Of Somers Road)2 acres
Hazardville Playground1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
436 conserved acres
12% of Hazardville’s land. Who manages Hazardville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land33 ac
Town or city32 ac
State conservation10 ac
Not recorded389 ac
Local Other or Unknown · 213 acState Park · 146 acUnknown Easement · 43 acLocal Park · 38 acLocal Recreation Area · 10 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 33 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 22 of 26 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 227 | Unknown |
| Scantic River State Park State Park | Not recorded | 146 | Unknown |
| Powder Hollow Park Local Park | Town or city | 20 | Open |
| Mark Twain Park Local Park | Not recorded | 16 | Unknown |
| Green Manor Pool Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Hazardville Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Hazardville
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Playgrounds in Hazardville
3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
10Pickleball
6Baseball
1Soccer
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Hazardville: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Hazardville →
Next door
Hazardville and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sherwood Manor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Southwood Acres | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Enfield | 13% | 0.5 | 14 | 55% | B+ |
| Somers | 22% | 1.4 | 3 | 21% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hazardville
Where can I hike in Hazardville?
The longest trail networks: Scantic River State Park, 3.5 miles; Powder Hollow Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Hazardville’s trails?
Scantic River State Park and Powder Hollow Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Hazardville?
14,429 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hazardville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 193 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hazardville neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →