Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land
Managed by The Metropolitan District
689 acres4.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Tolland
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tolland
The biggest trail networks: Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land (4.6 mi), Tolland State Forest (4.5 mi), Farmington River Watershed (2.3 mi). 49% of Tolland’s land is conserved, about 9,864 acres. 124 acres are parks and preserves, 229 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
49%
9,864 acres · of 31.5 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
124 ac
229 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
18%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
1,683 ft
Lair Mountain
Lakes & rivers
9
1 beach · 1 boat launch
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 Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land, with 4.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Tolland State Forest
Nature preserve
3,531 acres4.5 mi of trail
(3.5-mile loop)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Farmington River Watershed
Nature preserve
2,253 acres2.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Granville State Forest
Nature preserve
721 acres1.5 mi of trail
CCC TrailCourduroy TrailOrdway Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Richardson Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Managed by Mass Audubon
107 acres1.5 mi of trail
Richardson Brook TrailCharlottte Clark Loop
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
9,864 conserved acres
49% of Tolland’s land. Who manages Tolland’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,419 ac
State parks989 ac
Private owners453 ac
State conservation77 ac
Joint2 ac
Not recorded8,480 ac
State Resource Management Area · 4,850 acWatershed Protection Area · 2,828 acConservation Easement · 1,868 acRecreation or Education Easement · 915 acPrivate Conservation · 532 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,358 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 56 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 4,131 | Open |
| Farmington River West Branch Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 2,122 | Open |
| Granville State Forest State Resource Management Area | Not recorded | 722 | Open |
| Farmington River Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 706 | Open |
| Camp Timber Trails Private Conservation | Not recorded | 425 | Restricted |
| Camp Kinderland Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 329 | Restricted |
| New Boston Road Conservation Area Private Conservation | Not recorded | 107 | Open |
| Twin Brook Camping Area Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 72 | Unknown |
| Town of Tolland Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 18 | Open |
| Twining Cemetery Local Historic or Cultural Area | Not recorded | 3 | Open |
Things to do
14 places to go in Tolland
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Tolland
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Tolland
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Peaks in Tolland
Lair Mountain1,683 ft elevation · In Tolland State Forest
DirectionsNoyes Hill1,627 ft elevation
DirectionsTow Hill1,529 ft elevation · In Farmington River Watershed
DirectionsBabb Hill1,526 ft elevation
DirectionsJohnson Hill1,440 ft elevation
DirectionsBurgess Mountain1,437 ft elevation
DirectionsHunting Hill1,417 ft elevation
DirectionsChestnut Hill1,388 ft elevation
Directions4 more peaks
Chestnut Hill1,388 ft elevation
DirectionsGoff Ledges1,381 ft elevation · In Farmington River Watershed
DirectionsBabbitt Mountain1,335 ft elevation
DirectionsSunset Hill1,109 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
6 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 12.7 mi
(3.5-mile loop)3.2 mi
Richardson Brook Trail1.0 mi
CCC Trail0.8 mi
Charlottte Clark Loop0.5 mi
Courduroy Trail0.3 mi
Ordway Trail0.1 mi
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
3Tennis
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tolland: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 78 | 70 | 59 | 47 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
February is the driest month (3.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 79 °F). 5.4 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Tolland →
Next door
Tolland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sandisfield | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Otis | 38% | 0.1 | 2,338 | 51% | A− |
| Granville | 52% | 1.1 | 574 | 25% | A |
| Blandford | 51% | 0.9 | 3,087 | 74% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tolland
Where can I hike in Tolland?
The longest trail networks: Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land, 4.6 miles; Tolland State Forest, 4.5 miles; Farmington River Watershed, 2.3 miles; Granville State Forest, 1.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tolland’s trails?
Colebrook Reservoir Watershed Reserve Land and Tolland State Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Tolland?
59,008 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tolland or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7,577 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tolland 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 →