Haley Farm State Park
Nature preserve
270 acres7.6 mi of trail
Groton X-Town TrailG&S Trolley Trail
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Poquonock Bridge
43% of Poquonock Bridge’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Haley Farm State Park (7.6 mi). 43% of Poquonock Bridge’s land is conserved, about 371 acres.
Conserved land
43%
371 acres · of 1.3 sq mi of land
Trails
9.8 mi
7.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
376 ac
340 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.7 mi
0.7 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
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
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Haley Farm State Park, with 7.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Raheem Ali Carter Memorial Park
Park
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Central Avenue Park
Park
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
371 conserved acres
43% of Poquonock Bridge’s land. Water is left out: Poquonock Bridge has 1.3 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Poquonock Bridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city97 ac
Other state land3 ac
Not recorded299 ac
State Other or Unknown · 211 acLocal Park · 70 acState Park · 60 acLocal Other or Unknown · 54 acLocal Conservation Area · 4 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Farm State Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 199 | Unknown |
| Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 66 | Unknown |
| Haley Farm State Park State Park | Not recorded | 60 | Unknown |
| Merritt Park Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Sutton Park Local Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Poquonnock River Bank Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Midway Oval Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| Central Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 1 | Open |
Things to do
5 places to go in Poquonock Bridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Poquonock Bridge
4 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Poquonock Bridge
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Trails & water
3 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.0 miHorses · 1.6 miUnpaved · 7.7 mi
Groton X-Town Trail0.7 mi
Poquonnock River Boardwalk0.5 mi
G&S Trolley Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Tennis
5Baseball
5Soccer
5Tracks
3Basketball
2Football
2Lacrosse
2Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Poquonock Bridge: May 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) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 40 | 47 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Poquonock Bridge →
Next door
Poquonock Bridge and its neighbors
Poquonock Bridge has the most mapped trails of the 3 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poquonock Bridge | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Noank | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Long Hill | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Poquonock Bridge
Where can I hike in Poquonock Bridge?
The longest trail networks: Haley Farm State Park, 7.6 miles; Sutton Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Poquonock Bridge’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Haley Farm State Park (on leash) and Sutton Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Poquonock Bridge?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Poquonock Bridge?
5,452 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Poquonock Bridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 376 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Poquonock Bridge 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 →