State park
Gay City State Park
The park entrance is 5.5 miles from Manchester. Day use costs CT plates free; out-of-state parking fees Apr–Oct at fee parks. Gay City State Park is a state park in Connecticut.
Gay City State Park map
Gay City State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Gay City State Park costs CT plates free; out-of-state parking fees Apr–Oct at fee parks.
- Gay City State Park is 5.5 miles from Manchester.
- Yes, Gay City Pond is open to swimming at Gay City State Park.
Before you go
Gay City State Park is 5.5 miles from Manchester.
Trails
- Yellow Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
- National Historical Parks Weir Farm National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
Swimming
- Gay City Pond
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- portal.ct.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- portal.ct.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)