Photo: Sleeping Giant Day use Entrance
Photo: Sleeping Giant Day use Entrance
Notice:: Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity.
Sleeping Giant Day use Entrance, CT
Description
The park is handicap accessible, the park offers parking picnic table. The park is open from 8 am to sunset. Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. Resident entrance fee $15 weekend/Holiday, $10 weekdays.
Alerts and Important Information
Day passes are required for out of state visitors to Connecticut State Parks. Out of state visitors must purchase a day pass. Connecticut residents with Connecticut registered vehicles do not need to purchase a day pass since parking fees are eliminated through the Passport to the Parks program. Day passes for out of state visitors should be purchased upon arrival at the park since many parks close to capacity on a frequent basis during the summer. Purchasing a pass in advance does not guarantee entry once a park is closed to capacity.
Overview
Description
Buy a Sleeping Giant Daily Parking Pass now!The park is handicap accessible, the park offers parking picnic table. The park is open from 8 am to sunset. Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. Resident entrance fee $15 weekend/Holiday, $10 weekdays.
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
41.42089, -72.89878
41°25'15"N, 72°53'56"W
From I-91: Take exit 10. Then get onto Route 40 connector and stay on until the end. At the light, take a right onto Route 10 N drive 1 1/2 miles then take a right onto MT Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University. From Wilbur Cross Parkway: Take Exit 61. Go north onto Whitney Avenue for 3 miles and take a right onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University. From I-84 to cheshire: Take Route 70S onto Route 10 south drive 5 miles. Then take a left at the light onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
41.42089, -72.89878
41°25'15"N, 72°53'56"W
From I-91: Take exit 10. Then get onto Route 40 connector and stay on until the end. At the light, take a right onto Route 10 N drive 1 1/2 miles then take a right onto MT Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University. From Wilbur Cross Parkway: Take Exit 61. Go north onto Whitney Avenue for 3 miles and take a right onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University. From I-84 to cheshire: Take Route 70S onto Route 10 south drive 5 miles. Then take a left at the light onto MT. Carmel Avenue. The park entrance is on the left across from Quinnipiac University.
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