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Mount Tom State Park
Litchfield, Connecticut
Mount Tom Pond sand beach plus one-mile climb to the 34-ft stone summit tower.
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
roadside
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Compact Litchfield state park with a sand beach on Mount Tom Pond and a one-mile climb to a 34-foot stone tower on the summit. Beach is unguarded but open to swimming; scuba training is common in deeper water.
- Also known as
- Mount Tom Pond, Mt. Tom State Park
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Pond
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkPondLitchfield hillsFamily pickSummit towerDay use area
Good for
SwimmingFamily friendlyScuba trainingHiking shortPicnicPaddling kayak
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Boat wake zone
Deep holes
Algae advisories past
Sun exposure
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.74538, -73.20579
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Pond · Swim open
Arrival directions
Route 202 in Bantam/Litchfield; signed entrance at 9 Old Town Road, just east of New Preston.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot942 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved lot above the beach; CT entrance fee weekends summer season. Overflow on the park road fills early on hot days.
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