Connecticut and the outdoors may not always come to mind, but there’s still plenty of great outdoorsy spots in the Constitution State.

Bald eagles are known to have great stamina and sharp eyesight. Apparently, they also have impeccable taste. Earlier this month, nature photographer Doug Gemmel captured a juvenile bald eagle swooping down on a new variety of prey: a slice of pepperoni pizza. Gemmel told the News Times that he saw the eagle descending toward something [...]

Last December, a Plainville, Connecticut family discovered a massive black bear hibernating beneath their porch. The bear went on to become a social media darling and quickly earned a nickname: “Marty Bearnard.” Now, several months after he was first discovered, Marty is starting to rise and shine.  According to the Connecticut Post, Marty has been [...]

Spotting a moose in your vicinity on your hiking or camping trip can trigger panic. While beautiful creatures, their sheer size and fearsome antlers might make you feel in danger. The good news, you probably aren’t. “Although still rare, moose attacks are more common than bear attacks,” says David Mizejewski, a naturalist with the National [...]

Single parenting sure isn’t easy. And as one mama bear showed in a video that went viral this week, the struggle of traveling with kids is not limited to the human species.  The video, filmed by local Robin Cavalli on a two-lane road in Connecticut, shows a female black bear with four cubs in tow. [...]

On December 30, 2022, Vincent Dashukewich was playing with his dog in his backyard when his 3-year-old pitbull suddenly became fixated on something beneath the back deck. Dashukewich peered under the porch—and discovered an enormous male black bear curled beneath, hibernating.  In a video that’s since gone viral, the bear (now named Marty) turns and [...]

Camp Connecticut had a chance to catch up with the folks at River Bend to talk about camping at River Bend Campground. It is a great place for families, young and old with many activities that everyone will enjoy. Camping at River Bend Campground When was River Bend Campground founded? How did it start? Although [...]

Camp Connecticut had the opportunity to speak with Nicola Leonetti from the Stateline Camp Resort. She gave us the inside scoop on her favorite campsite, where to park your 42′ bus, and zombies. Listen to the full interview here: Stateline Camp Resort Camp Connecticut: I’m talking with Nicola Leonetti at Stateline Camp Resort, in Connecticut. [...]

Sherwood Island State Park is the oldest state park in Westport, Connecticut is one of the finest state parks the area has to offer. The shade of the picnic grove is an ideal place for a relaxing lunch and the Long Island sound is great for a revitalizing swim. The platform at Sherwood Island offers [...]

Rocky Neck State Park is the perfect park for families with its beautiful, sandy beach and activities to make every member of the family happy. Camping at Rocky Neck State Park Rocky Neck Campground is open daily from May 24 through September 2. Walk-ins only May 3-23 and September 3-30. The campground has 160 wooded [...]