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Call Toll Free: (877) 444-6777

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Please Note; All Reservations are being done at www.recreation.gov.


Hop Brook Lake Recreation User Fees:
All park users entering for any purpose with a motorized vehicle will pay a flat User Fee charge of $4.00 per vehicle. This includes all buses arriving for any shelter/picnic function, as well as any covered under a Special Use Permit. Individuals entering on foot or non-motorized vehicles will pay $1.00 per person. No age criteria are in effect.

It should be noted that fees will be collected during the designated recreation season only, from the first full weekend before Memorial Day weekend through the weekend following Labor Day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

  • Canoe Launch - Free
  • Day Use Annual Season Pass - $30.00*

    *America the Beautiful Pass – The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior and Access Pass are now being accepted at Corps projects. Visitors presenting these passes are given 50% off any day use fees and shelter reservation fees.

    **The passes can be obtained in person from a participating Federal recreation site or office. To obtain a pass in the state of Connecticut one must visit Weir Farm National Historic Site, located at 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897, phone (203) 834-1896. For directions visit http://www.nps.gov/wefa/planyourvisit/directions.htm. For more information about these passes you can call 888-ASK USGS, ext 1, email fedrecpass@usgs.gov; or visit http://store.usgs.gov/pass or http://www.recreation.gov/recpass.jsp. The passes will not be available at any Corps projects.

    ***Golden Age and Access Passports have been discontinued due to the passage of the Federal Lands and Recreation Enhancement Act. Golden Access and Golden Age Passports will continue to be honored according to the provisions of the pass. Lost, stolen or defaced passports must be replaced with America the Beautiful Passes in order for discounts to be received at Corps projects.


    Hop Brook Lake Shelter Reservations:

  • Large Shelter (3) size 30 x 44ft, 1320SF (8 Tables, 2 Grills), Fee $110.00
  • Small Shelter (1) size 18 x 36ft, 648SF (4 Tables, 1 Grill), Fee $110.00
  • Ball field (1) size 2.99 acres/130,244 SF ,Fee $50.00

    Picnic shelter reservation can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov Recreation.gov, or by calling (877) 444-6777 .


    Special Events:
    Hop Brook Lake has been a site for special group use events such as scout jamborees, cross-country races and military use. Special Use Permits can be issued for group events of this type. Please call (203) 729-8840 x370 or e-mail the Park Manager Diana Errico-topolski for more information.