Osbornedale State Park is a hidden gem in Connecticut. I have been coming here for many years. The fall is amazing to look at the foliage surrounding the lake.It is a peaceful park with picnic tables and ample parking in several spots. The park is kept very clean too.

Pretty cool trails in a very nice forest at points. At other points youll be wandering through a field wondering if this is really the trail and are those ticks crawling up your legs. I love rock walls and this hike had plenty of them, so theres that. The red trail took about 3.5 miles. We had dry, bug free conditions but I could see how it might get buggy and muddy at points. We accidentally strolled through a huge community garden next to a cemetery which was super cool (this being mid September). Many gardens were in full bloom which was an added bonus. All in all I dont know if Ill be back as there are so many places to hike and this was kind of annoying with the misleading trail markers and overgrown paths. Definitely worth trying once. I would hope they would have someone out there to do some trail maintenance soon. Oh, and we saw a snake, (which was cool)!

Had a great hike! Ct state parks have a downloadable trail maps that show your position on the trails. The trail markers here are good but a few tricky turns that made having this on my phone helpful! Trails offer some inclines.

This is a very nice park with lots of trails and let me tell you it is quite a workout taking those trails. The senory was amazing.

Its nice to have such a well kept space in the valley. What an asset. I was able to have a peaceful lunch in the shade of the pavilion with my dog in leash. And afterward there are raspberry brambles surrounding the area from which you can pluck a few fresh berries for a tasty dessert. Thanks Derby.

Great trails. Fun hiking and good for cookouts as well fishing

Beautiful park with a nice pond stocked with trout multiple time a year. Hiking trails, picnic tables, and places to have covered events.

Beautiful park to feed geese, fish, play with kids, have a bon fire in the pavilion or just rest and relax or hike!

Great place for wildlife photography

Nice park...trees fallen over trail but still able to get thru the red trail. Nice spot to picnic.

Great place for a walk and to get some fresh air.

Great local park that has something to offer for everyone. There are some nice hiking trails, open fields to play games, a nice lake, etc.

Quiet place to relax or - since theres good mobile service - work in during these covid times :)

Nice park with great trails. There are also a couple pavilions where you can chill out or have a quiet snack. Love this place

Beautiful park with a nice pond stocked with trout multiple time a year. Hiking trails, picnic tables, and places to have covered events. Can be muddy near pond and other areas after a lot of rain but expected. Watch out for geese poo..

This is an OK park. Some trails but kinda over grown. A bbq spot shaded open type. Fishing and light hiking and a gazebo. Best part of this park is a building that you can rent out for parties. It has benches, lots of room and parking for guests, a fire place, and attached outside male and female bathrooms. The restrooms are also pretty clean for a park. Running H20, soap, and TP.

I go here every day more trails would be amazing but I love going here every time I can with my dog

Great place to picnic & bring the pups. Plenty of space & tons of nature.

Didnt find to be so exciting, yes it has a lake and nice picnic tables, but there not too much nature

It is a nice park. It needs some cleanup after storm Isaias.

Randomly in the middle of Derby. I was hoping for a more secluded hiking spot but not too bad for the proximity to the town!

Great place to relax take a walk or just enjoy the birds chirping and weather

My pup loves to come here and run around

Its a great park.

Well marked trails. Towards the pond it is very over grown.

So nice and tranquil so close to home

Nice place to spend an hour or so... for fishing it is nice place

Quiet serene park with beautiful views. Theres plenty of parking and tables to have a picnic lunch with your sweetheart or your family!

Picnic time with the family and a game of catch. Nice evening even with the rain.

Gorgeous place, great to hike or grill or just to relax a lil bit. Loved it there

Pretty, well maintained with lots of picnic tables and grills. You can fish in the pond.

I wanted a nice outside place to enjoy eating my lunch. It was a nice place with a beautiful view.

Good for fishing,bbq and chilling with friends andfamily

This is a place that if you just wanna hang out by the lake or be more adventurous & hike the trails its perfect. Its open from dawn til dusk and has very clean bathroom facilities.

Hidden gem love the trails

Beautiful, enjoyed the view and listening to my son p re preach.

Nice area to hike.

Not bad. Some pretty cool trails though!

Beautiful park. Cant wait for Summer to see the trees in all their glory and to be able to go to the other side of the park that was closed when I visited during winter.

Nice park. Trails are fairly well marked. Its a great local park for residents of Ansonia and Derby.

Pleasant relaxing plenty of shade

Nice hike on the red trail, but the are several trees down across the trails and some overgrown spots. It could use a bit of maintenance, but a nice short hike anyway.

Great Park to relax in and enjoy the outdoors. Walking your pet... fishing ... running... walking ..... having a picnic... reading. .. taking pictures... taking a nap.Very clean and quite with plenty of parking..fire place and some park grills available.

Spent a lot of my childhood here. Great place.

The park itself is clean and inviting. The Pavillion was in great repair and in an area that allowed you privacy and great scenery. Wished there were portable potties closer.

Great place for fishing, friendly people

Beautiful place

Great place to relax

Beautiful scenery and great place for my 6 year old to run freely

Great hiking, fishing and great for picnics.

The ducks eat bread right out of your hands

Nice park. Trout stocked in pond. Been going there many years.went there today. Alot of people from New York and New Jersey no masks. A party of about 30 young people partying.exyremely loud music. No social distance or masks. Alot of out of state people. I feel their going to bring covid back to ct. Out of state people please respect ct.

Great for fishing, and big open fields for drones or anything you would want to do!

Very nice park well maintained

Great spot for a picnic or walking on the trials. Plenty of room for larger groups with nice pavilion seating both by the lake and up top of the park.

Nice outdoor environment and very peaceful.

Nicely maintained trails, with lots of options.

Great place to relax and free your mind.

There is an outdoor pavilion with a big stone fire place. We followed the red/yellow/red trail loop from near the pavilion, through the high and dry woods and back down through a marsh where we experienced the adventure of one of our party sinking to her thighs in the mud. It made for some dramatic moments, followed by a good laugh, but Id advise staying away from any wet ground near the pond. If there were a void under that mud, it could have turned out much worse. There is a lot of recently disturbed ground in the park with a lot of invasive, Barberry and Winged Staff bush as well as Phragmites reeds. This is the reality of southern New England though, and just an observation. There are also some interesting rock formations along the yellow trail, not spectacular, but thought provoking as to how long theyve been there and when they experienced the large fractures which you can actually see as pieces of a puzzle.

Definitely many people stop in this park every now then some more than others its a great place just to unwind watch the birds squirrels geeses nice breeze atmosphere to endure the look !

I love it

Open grass fields great for picnics with friends and family.

I love this place

A great place to bring the kids go fishing play in the fields and I believe theres trails they also have a gazebo Im at the top with fire pits and grills

Great park. Fishing, picnics and trails. 2 pavilions

If you love nature you will love this spot the trail is pretty cool also..... its clean and beautiful

I didnt get out of the car.

Nice little out-of-the-way place it has a pond you can fish in plenty of shade to sit down

Its a cute place to picnick or walk around. Different levels to the park which is nice when it gets crowded

Love osborndale. Such a pleasure to go every year.

Nice quiet park. Never crowded.

Enjoyed our time very much. Great for fishing

Not Alot of people beautiful scenery bathrooms were very clean

Go here then do yourself a favor and go eat At Roseland Apizza...or vice versa. Might want to do the park first as your SURE to be full after eating at or from Roseland.

It is so relaxing to sit on the bench and watch the geese. The view is beautiful and perfect for am amateur photographers to practice their craft.

Good for an impromptu picnic lunch. Plenty of picnic tables available.

When you go here, you will not want to leave. The atmosphere is so comfortable and the people that go there are so kind that you eill feel as though you are in your own home. Its the perfect getaway place for people with time to relax, as well as families with children. A must go to place when you just want to relax!

Great place to walk your dog or to get outside during your lunch break

Great for the action and the hiking trails.

Trout rodeo in sping Beutiful place to visit. Must see the Kellogg home while thier.

Its a beautiful drink oak Park and has good fishing you go at the right time

Great Scenic Place!

Great Place 4 Family & Friends Gathering

Beautiful location, has picnic tables with small grills and a pavilion

This place is great to take my dog because it is often quiet during the week. However, it is concerning that there are a minimum of 5 cars parked in the miscellaneous lots which have people sitting in them at any given time. I dont meant just for a few minutes, either. I mean for hours. One guy sitting in his truck had a dog who started to bark incessantly out the window at my dog, who responded back. He started yelling at the dog which only made both dogs freak out more. He did absolutely nothing to calm the situation, didnt roll his window up or move his truck, just yelled at his dog, who did not stop barking until we were out of sight. He continued to sit there for at least another hour as we still saw him in the same spot when we left the park. Disconcerting, to say the least. Many other cars have people sitting in them as well, just less disruptive.

Quiet and a great little fishing spot

Still a great park to visit.

Very good Park,well maintained,good views,Birdwatching,places for kids,Police conduct regular patrols. Worth a visit,even if only to eat lunch and read paper.

Ive been coming here since I was just a preschooler. They have a beautiful pond that is perfect for fishing, they have trails, picnic areas, gazebos, picnic benches, public bathrooms, fireplaces, and much more. My family has hosted family parties here at the different gazebos, and other things. They have additional large scale gazebos up in the back with a lot of land for privacy.It is always peaceful, I learned to fish on this pond! Im looking forward to bringing my kids there when it is time to learn to fish!

Lots of trails in this park. Different levels of hiking difficulty from easy to moderate. Trails are well marked. Some maintained more than others.

Fun place to hang out. You can go fishing. You can go hiking. You can grill your own food.

Nice place

Great place to find peace & quiet

It was so beautiful and peaceful today!

Great place to hike/walk

Many picnic areas, all reserved for parties. Lovely natural areas to walk.

You can find a quiet place away from everyone. The only drawback is that they close Exactly at dusk. And, they close most of the park November until April. But, I must say, how many places in conservative Connecticut, do you get to have a fire in the fireplace?

Nice park. Easy access fishing.

Beautiful garden and free house tour of a very amazing woman!

Very nice place for family function and picnics. Hiking and fishing.