Bartlem Park is probably the nicest town park I've ever seen. It has a huge, awesome playground for…read moreyoung children. It's also home to the town's massive indoor swimming pool that is used year-round. The artificial turf lacrosse field is absolutely beautiful. There are also baseball, softball, and soccer fields. The paved walking paths are excellent for walking, jogging, and taking your dog for a stroll. The park has two covered areas with picnic benches that are great for having a bite to eat in the shade. I love the large grass area where they are building a beautiful stage for outdoor concerts. There is a separate building with clean outdoor restrooms, and several large parking lots.

Great park for kids all ages my son is 4 and he absolutely love coming here. Plus the community…read morepool is right next door so right after playing in the sun you can cool off in the pool

A recent-ish trip back to CT had me visiting this spot again for a nice morning fall walk and it…read morewas lovely! It's always so lush here. I appreciate the little parking lot, although it can get pretty crowded on the weekend so plan accordingly! The trail around the lake is perfect for a brisk walk with lots of shade. My husband and I have walked it many times and it's always well kept with very little traffic. There's a portapotty but no other bathroom options aside from that so come prepared!

Close to home excellent for a quick afternoon trip Great…read morescenery and not to challenging

We love taking our grandkids to this park and nature center. Lots of activities for them to enjoy…read moreand big trees to provide shade

The Ansonia Nature Center is a large park with a wildlife nature center. There are picnic shelters,…read morea large playground, and some large athletic fields. It has a well sized parking lot, enough to accomodate all the people that were picnicking that day. We were there for access to Naugatuck State Forest, which you can access from the Raptor Trail in the corner of the athletic fields. Overall, this is a nice park to enjoy, the only thing I would improve would to be to add a few more shaded picnic tables. The other thing to be aware of is that there's a gun club adjacent to the park, so be prepared to hear a lot of gunfire while you're there.

Parts of the trail were icy and we needed spikes, but we were prepared for that. I enjoy this hike…read morebecause it's a nice flat hike so you can get some miles in and some decent exercise.

Some of the trails were in need of grooming but there are some really cute areas set up for kids…read morewith huge Lincoln Logs and a little Tipi. It was really cool! There was a pond but it was dried up which was kind of sad. There was a farm there with mini horses, bunnies and sheep. They also kept bees. It's right on the bike path so that's really cool too.

We needed a break on our drive from MA to NJ and this was just about the mid-point for us and just…read moreoff the highway. It is a pretty state park for a short visit if you're in the area. Lots of college students throughout the park from nearby Quinnipiac University. There are plenty of open space, picnic tables and trails for everyone to enjoy. Lots of different trail options but the tower trail is the most popular. Not much shade on the tower trail and a fairly decent elevation change in a short distance. Make sure to check the weather and bring water. Beautiful views from the highest point in the park and you can go inside the tower.

This was such a nice and beautiful hike! We went here end of October when foliage season was coming…read moreto an end quickly. We got to see amazing views and lots of foliage. The hike was not bad and it was super busy. Huge parking lot and lots of people that day. The views at the tower were awesome and it's definitely a nice spot for pictures. A local gem.

Very clean, nice and quiet park. 6 Basketball rims and courts are MINT. Couple of tennis courts…read more Few clean baseball fields and some swings for the children. I've seen plenty of wildlife such as deer, turkey, beaver and rabbits. Did I mention it's a very quiet area? Very relaxing place. Ciao!!!

A secluded gem of a facility. Nice playground for toddlers, well groomed baseball & softball…read morefields, 2 nice tennis courts, 6 basketball hoops and a picnic area. I also enjoy the track that circles the complex. I have seen as many as 8 species of birds. This would be a 5 star revue except for the people who toss trash all over. There are plenty of trash bins but the parking lot and basketball courts have too much trash. Another issue that might only upset me is some people let their dogs use the facility without having them on leashes. And in October of 2014, some idiot let their dog use 2 basketball courts as a toilet. Great facility, poorly behaved citizens.