Hubbard Park
Hubbard Park
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dustythoughts
Manchester, CT2,064 contributions
May 2023
We found this park by accident when we were looking for a park to visit during the holiday weekend, and we both fell in love with it immediately. It's much larger than it looks at the onset (1800 acres) and includes a lake, hiking/walking trails, tennis courts, a kids' area, and plenty of benches and picnic tables. There's also plenty of parking, which is great, as not all parks have sufficient parking. The park is also incredibly clean, which we appreciated. This park wasn't as busy as we thought it would, given the gorgeous weather outside, so I wonder if this park isn't well-known outside of the Meriden area. The park is surrounded by the Hanging Mountains and would be beautiful in the autumn when the leaves are changing. There are a lot of geese that hang out by the lake, so be careful of bird poop.
Written May 29, 2023
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Carol Ann J
Germantown, NY1,763 contributions
May 2022
Hubbard Park is a nice place to relax on a bench and read or walk around the water. We did not hike up to the tower but could see it from the park. We stopped here on our way to another destination in Connecticut. There is plenty of space to spread out.
Written May 13, 2022
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pcacace
Cheshire, CT13 contributions
If you're up for a 3 mile hike, walk up to the Castle at Hubbard Park. The view of the are is just beautiful. Some days they allow you to drive a car. Be sure to see the daffodils in the Spring - quite spectacular!
Written June 2, 2013
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Eileen H
Milford, CT4 contributions
Dec 2015
Hubbard Park has a beautiful and quaint Christmas Light decorations every winter. There are a variety of characters set up throughout the park, which is easy to drive through and free of charge. Isn't very big, but if you are close by, it is definitely worth the trip.
Written December 3, 2015
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Loki70
East Haddam, CT218 contributions
May 2012
This park is used for a bunch of festivals. It gets crowded with people and car traffic which wouldnt be bad if the people crowding the place were considerate or polite. I avoid this place like the plague during the daffodil festival or any other carnival or concert. Prom pics are HUGE here. Limos as far as the eye can see double parked with hopeful prom kids wanting nice pictures taken. When its not crowded its a beautiful park with many many trails and a gorgeous ride up to the castle tower. Ive done wedding as well as prom photo shoots at this park. Avoid the park in the summer months as the pool is open, unless you enjoy loud idiots, punks and blaring spanish music. Oh and make sure you are not up at the castle tower past closing time as they lock the gate with no way to get out with your car. 20 or more cars were trapped behind the locked gate. The meriden police department were there and didnt know their butts from their elbows and the park rangers were MIA. Stuck for over an hour behind locked gate staring down dumbfounded Meriden police. If I had a winch on my jeep at the time i would have busted out and released our trapped butts and to heck with the police.......
Written April 8, 2013
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mksanthoshkumar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India67 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
The hike to castle Craig is relatively easy with a steep hike across loose stones at the end .Follow the white square on trees .There is no water/restroom facilities on top.The castle can be accesed by car through a properly laid road.The view from top of castle is great.
Written July 11, 2019
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S L
Carbondale, IL54 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
When you pull into the park, head to the smaller parking lot to the left for the trail head. The easiest way to NOT get lost hiking up to Castle Craig is to follow the trail with the white rectangle markings on the trees. Anyone who exercises or is active should be able to do the hike; even though it gets steep at the end, the steep part is the shortest part. The view from the top is well worth the exertion of getting there. The noise of the highway disappears as you get higher up and is replaced with lovely birdsong. Definitely bring some water. NOTE: On July 4th, the police close off Castle Craig and you cannot hike (or drive) all the way to the very top, because that's where they set up the fireworks for Meriden. There is a look-out just below it where you can get excellent views though (where the photo in the March 2019 review below was taken from).
Written July 7, 2019
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Mack055
Huntington, IN42 contributions
Sep 2018 • Family
We had a nice walk around the park. The trails in the woods were wide and pretty smooth. It was a pretty little park.
Written September 21, 2018
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Irene G
17 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
Winter - Often iceskating if ice on pond is frozen; millions of Christmas lights twinkle
Spring - Flowers are starting to open, over 600,000 daffodils on view
Summer - Ducks floating (and you can feed them), picnics abound, green grass to sit upon;
Fall - Connecticut's fall scenery at is very best seen from the Castle Tower
Spring - Flowers are starting to open, over 600,000 daffodils on view
Summer - Ducks floating (and you can feed them), picnics abound, green grass to sit upon;
Fall - Connecticut's fall scenery at is very best seen from the Castle Tower
Written January 25, 2018
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MNC-0127
Meriden, CT21 contributions
Dec 2015 • Solo
Hubbard Park in Meriden, CT is a great place to visit. Take stroll around Mirror Lake. Feed the ducks. Have a picnic. Enjoy the sun. Read a book. People watch. I personally love to visit the park during my lunch hour. I pick up lunch, listen to music and enjoy my one hour solitude. It's where I escape if only for a little while. For Christmas enjoy the Festival of Lights. In the Spring enjoy the Daffodil Festival. In the summer, the Puerto Rican Festival. For the holidays, Christmas in the Park. Visit Hubbard Park in Meriden. You'll be glad you did.
Written January 13, 2016
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Can we park an Rv there so we can go in a hike? Not overnight, just for a few hours to enjoy the park.
Glen & Sharon W.
1 contribution
Are porta-a-potty the only restrooms? Others report they are "nasty"
cjfog92
Ellington, CT332 contributions
They have real restrooms near the children’s play area
Can I bring a cooler into the park
MikeEcsedy
Brookfield, CT141 contributions
Shouldn't be a problem. There are picnickers all around.
What time do your bathrooms close on a Saturday afternoon?
Nuggins904
15 contributions
I only noticed portable potty’s and they was nasty.
CAN you fish with out a fishing license in the duck pounds at Hubbard park
Irene G
17 contributions
I believe you need to get a fishing license from the city clerk ‘s office.....
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- Hotels near Hubbard Park:
- (5.28 mi) Residence Inn Southington
- (5.82 mi) Homewood Suites by Hilton Southington, CT
- (5.83 mi) Homewood Suites by Hilton Wallingford-Meriden
- (8.22 mi) DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol, Connecticut
- (6.12 mi) Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford / Meriden
- Restaurants near Hubbard Park:
- (5.24 mi) Neil's New York Style Donut
- (0.98 mi) Illiano's Ristorante & Pizzeria
- (4.34 mi) Pig Rig BBQ
- (2.90 mi) Viron Rondo Osteria
- (1.07 mi) Hubbard Park Pizza of Southington
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