An illustrated guide to a dog-friendly outdoor place
FIRST-PARTY POLICY CONFIRMED

park · Somers, CT

Shenipsit State Forest

A Connecticut state forest with an explicit managing-authority dog policy: pets on a leash are permitted, subject to posted rules and current forest conditions.

🐾 Connecticut DEEP confirms that pets on a leash are permitted at Shenipsit State Forest.

Scope: trail and picnic · Last checked: August 1, 2026

ADDRESS

360 Gulf Road

Somers, CT 06071

WHAT TO FOLLOW

Current restrictions

  • Keep pets leashed.
  • Follow posted area closures and on-site rules.
  • Forest areas are open one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
OFFICIAL EVIDENCE

Policy trail

We separate a general guest-dog policy from a one-day event allowance and show the exact limits publicly.

AT THIS PLACE

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