Headquarters - 79 Elm Street, Hartford,

Marine Fisheries Headquarters and Boating Division - 333 Ferry Road, Old Lyme

Eastern District Headquarters - 209 Hebron Road, Marlborough

Western District Headquarters - 230 Plymouth Road, Harwinton

State Parks (Directions listed under park name)

State Forests (Directions listed under forest name)

Educational Facilities

Goodwin Conservation Center
Kellogg Environmental Center
Meigs Point Nature Center (open spring - fall)
Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center

Fish Hatcheries

Burlington Trout Hatchery
Quinebaug Hatchery Ponds

Wildlife Facilities

Franklin Wildlife Management Area
Session Woods Wildlife Management Area

Osborne Homestead Museum

MEIGS POINT NATURE CENTER

The Meigs Point Nature Center is located at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. The Center operates from spring through early fall.

From I-95: Hammonasset Beach - Exit 62 off I-95 (Connecticut Turnpike). Follow the turnpike connector south to the park entrance. From the park entrance station, proceed on the main access road to a traffic circle. Go approximately 2/3 of the way around the circle and then follow directional signs for "Meigs Point" road. The Nature Center is on the left side of the road across from the Meigs Point bathhouse. There is a parking lot next to the building.

MARINE FISHERIES HEADQUARTERS and BOATING DIVISION - 333 Ferry Road, Old Lyme

Boating Division - (860) 434-8638
Walk-In Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Hours:  Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Marine Fisheries - (860) 434-6043
Walk-In Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  
Phone Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

From the east: I-95 to exit 70; at light go straight on Halls Rd; at second light, go left on Route 156; go 1/2 mile and turn right on Ferry Rd to the end.

From the west: I-95 over the Connecticut River; take your first exit (exit 70) and turn right on Route 156; go 1/2 mile and turn right on Ferry Rd to the end.

BURLINGTON TROUT HATCHERY - 34 Belden Road, Burlington      Phone: (860) 673-2340
Open 7 days per week, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

From Route 8 north: Route 44 east to Route 179 south; to Route 4 west, up hill to Belden Rd on left to hatchery.

From I-84 east or west: exit 39 (Route 4); go through Farmington and Unionville staying on Route. 4; drive along river to flashing light; turn left, staying on Route 4; go up hill about 2 miles and turn left on Belden Rd.

QUINEBAUG HATCHERY PONDS - 141 Trout Hatchery Road, Central Village (Plainfield)   Phone:  (860) 564-7542
Open 7 days per week, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

I-395 north or south to exit 89 (Route 14); Go west on Route. 14 through Central Village to a light; turn right and go about 1/2 mile; bear left at fork (stay on Route. 14) and go about 1/2 mile; turn right into Cady Lane to the hatchery
Lost? Call (860) 564-7542

FRANKLIN WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA - 391 Route 32, North Franklin
Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone:  (860) 642-7239

From the west: East on Route 2, take Exit 27 (Routes 2 and 32).  Proceed north on 2 and 32 towards Franklin for Approx. 1/4 mile. The road will swing under and then back up onto Route 2 heading west. Go 1/4 mile on Route 2 westbound and take Exit 25 (Route.32 N) towards Franklin. Travel north on Route 32 for approx. 3.2 miles to the Franklin Wildlife Management Area on the right. Turn into the Management area and take the first right into the parking area.

From the east: West on Route 2, take Exit 25 (Route32 N) towards Franklin. Travel north on Route 32 for approx. 3.2 miles to the Franklin Wildlife Management Area on the right.

From the north: South on I-395 take Exit 82 (Route 32). Turn right at the end of the ramp. Go west on Rt. 32 for about 1.1 miles (Route 32 will temporarily merge with Rt. 2) and take Exit 25 (Route 32 N) towards Franklin. Travel north on Route 32 for approx. 3.2 miles to the Franklin Wildlife Management Area on the right.

From the south: North on I-395 take Exit 81W (Route 2 westbound) towards Hartford. Travel west on Route 2 for approx. 1 mile and take Exit 25 (Route32 N) towards Franklin. Travel north on Route 32 for approx. 3.2 miles to the Franklin Wildlife Management Area on the right.

Content Last Updated on July 31, 2008

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