Nice park and trails, a hidden gem. Some of the trails are pretty well groomed, others have roots and rocks ( the trail around the pond). Great for families.

Went today with my daughter and Rosie the doggie Im sitting for. So many wonderful memories of pets and my daughter here. Beautiful park and pond. Plenty of parking.

Great friendly relaxing place to take a hike even with kids.

Absolutely Beautiful. Great place to Hike, Swim, Bring the Dogs, Picnic when acceptable again and just to go for an evening walk.

Great little hidden gem, never busy.

Lovely walking area with many trails. Some animal life. Swimming and picnic areas. Bathrooms.

Today May 2nd 2020- It was nice to get back to some normalcy and visit this wonderful park- there were several families there- fishing, hiking, and walking dogs- everyone was respectful, Nice to see, we have been there many times in the past. enjoy the photos.. Peace #greggace

Awesome park with great trails.

Great walking trails. Got to see most of the old city ruins. It was a great time for the family and I.

Nice trails. You can bring horses.

This was my first time coming to this park and just fell in love! From the water views you get to the great trails. Such great history here to boot! To see some of the old foundations that still exist and then ti find the cemetery as well. Plenty of space to park and enough trails and places to wander that you dont feel on top of everyone else that has come to enjoy the park as well!

Beautiful Hike, the beach isnt really one anymore its all grown over with grass. Plenty of picnic tables all over, there is a building that says it has restrooms and a changing area not sure of the condition i didnt go inside. Plenty of water all around my dog had fun swimming. Was relatively clean not a lot of trash. Some of the trails are pretty narrow due to them not being used enough and not getting cut back but still enough room for one person to walk thru without having to fight through the brush. Great little maps throughout the trails which is very helpful!

It was fun. 1st time here. It was quiet on the beach area. Pretty Lilly pad. Next time the trails

I have been going to Gay City since I can remember. The trails are awesome, you can find whats left of some old structures from when it was a working community. Lots of space for meeting up with friends, parking and so much land and forest to just enjoy.

Loved it very peaceful!! Saw a beautiful snapping turtle that was saying hi.

Love Gay city! Great trails and hiking. Compost toilets, and even a waterfront!

Theres not much to see here...nice if you have a dog or a bike...better trails right near at Case & Birch Mountains

Trails are mostly well kept except just one strtch on the 5 mi outer loop trail. Otherwise a great place different lengths moderate trails swimming pond camping sites restrooms picnic areas skying - love to go there anytime whether am full of energy or tired whether winter or summer -

Nice clean park plenty of well maintained trails and open areas. Swimming area is ok but water is murky. Dog friendly!

If youre looking for peace and tranquility this is the place for you, fresh air and trees takes the place of smog and tall buildings and thats why I come here with my wife to get away from the city. (Would recommend to certain people)dont want to ruin for other people that come here looking for the same peace and tranquility

Got in a great hike with my dog, always a great place to go. PSA though, big tree blocking the yellow trail...

Loved this hike! Great creeks!

A nice walk through the woods, big loop and small loops available. Quiet and peaceful, pond is especially nice.

I was informed to try this place and I was not disappointed. Mountain biking or hiking its beautiful in its on way. I didnt realize the history behind this place and its very interesting.

Beautiful fall foliage nice trails to be with the family!

Great place, a real gem for easy hikes.

It is definitely better during other seasons then late fall/early winter, but it is still a nice park. The history is funny and cool, but I wish they had information on site more and that they had better maps of the area. Many trails are just secret little paths through the area, which is great if you dont have places to go, but otherwise youll be late as you will be distracted by the beauty and colorful oddities that can be found here.

Excellent place for a little hike. Inland Beach that is very rarely full.

Great hiking trails and a good place to take kids fishing too!

Lots of easy walking trails or you can do the up and down trek. Its up to you. Different lengths of trails and all well marked. There was a tree with a massive burl on it just off the trail. Picture is dark. Sorry.

A happy place. Great park, great name. Wonderful foliage and nature, definitely worth checking out!

Great trails and scenery.

Walked the dog and took a hike and had a nice time! Few trees down but nothing major!

Love this park. They have a great camping area we use for Cub Scouts, wonderful hiking trails that are well marked, and a fishing pond. Lots of great outdoor activities here.

The water is nasty not the same from when I was a kid seems like ppl dont care anymore about the park ppl grew up on going to

Nice hiking and pond, not much left of the ruins.

Nice and peaceful. Lots of good trails. Easy to see turtles and frogs in the ponds/lakes

Beautiful place. My husband and I visited with my sister, who lives nearby. I would love to visit again when in the area.

Great park. The trails are nice and their are plenty to choose from. I wouldnt suggest going in the water, eating fish from it, or letting your dogs drink from it though.

Luv the scenery and all the different trails.

Clean, peaceful and a great quite little space.

Nice easy hike. Would recommend to anyone looking for a more casual hike.

Beautiful and well kept. Dont forget your bug spray!

Near waterfalls, nice trails, old abandoned foundations. Classic new england.

Good walk poorly marked

Very woodsy, pretty park with marked trails & an old abandoned mill that can be seen not far off the gray trail.

Great time! Neat little place to stop by for a quick swim or picnic!

Nice walk, not very crowded!

Beautiful scenery and walking paths!

Nice place for fishing! Caught 10 guys!

One of my favorite state parks to hike in. Connects to Shinipsett trail if youre interested in exploring that as well. Options of easy to more moderate/ challenging hikes. Clearly blazed. swimming area open on season. No lifeguards on duty. Great place for kids & dogs.

Nice hiking trails.

Beautiful hike. Well maintained park.

Has a neat paranormal history if youre into that! Nice little walk, great for trail running

Gay City Park is an amazing place to wander the woods on their many miles of well marked trails, have a picnic, or spend an afternoon at the beach.

This park is a wonderful place for some light excercise. Multiple loops through the forest offer 1, 3, 5 miles. There is swimming and fishing as well. Good stuff!

Very nice 5 mile hike around the perimeter of the park on the Red Trail. Definitely come with waterproof footwear and bring plenty of water. Having a GPS enabled park map is also a big help. There are several places where it will take guesswork out of the direction to head.

Peaceful, clean and lovely scenery

Great place for single track mountain biking, hiking or trail running. Small pond for swimming with a beach area. Grills for picnicking as well.

Great scenery and some interesting natural tree structures

Hidden gem, love this park

What a beautiful place to get lost in the woods

Moderate trails, cool ruins, beautiful ponds.

Not clean at all super duty place

Nice trails and maintained areas

Nice hike. Very interesting history

Great place to get together with the kids and be free in the woods

Nice hike but no abandoned village. I mean there is a rock wall and a chimney but thats it. Otherwise its a nice trail and a nice pond.

Nice place to hang out

Great place to gather or walk with dogs!

Nice and calm place

Peaceful clean water, they have tables grilles to cook , no lifeguards. They have long trails to walk

Nice place to walk/jog

Great place to hike and bring my dog

Disappointing, Although entrance fee is free the park us run down. The grass is growing all over the sand. The sand or beach needs combing because its hard and packed down. The water is murky and dirty. I prefer to pay an entrance fee and see this park kept up. I wont be back until its taken care of.

It was just a normal pond/lake that we always went to until ppl started smoking weed there and there were 3old men having a picnic before they left one came up to us and said its been a pleasure watching your kids play they are so good. After that they put theyre pants on and leave . we were so freaked out we left . i thought It was innocent at first but the morei thought about it i was terrified. If you go be alert its not the parks fault just stay woke ppl have no respect or consideration.

Great place to explore and have an adventure great place to have a good time with family

Dirty lake but nice trails

Its a beautiful historic place but I wish the water wasnt discusting so people can swim in it again like I did as a child in the 90s. This place used to be something Im disappointed there no one that takes care of it.

It can get busy there, but there are alot of trails.

Beautiful place , great hiking and fishing .. kids love swimming in the summer.

Great trails!

Nice trails

Well maintained trails.

Best little hidden gem to get away!

Beautiful park with lovely views. love this park.

The bugs are out of control and they dont take any pride I the beach area. Grass is overgrown in the sand water is dirty. Sad

Gay city state park is an excellent way to spend a day. The scenic atmosphere of the park is only further bolstered by the rich history surrounding the little pond. Various house foundations, an old mill and great hiking, fishing and biking areas make this park a wonderful way to spend your off time. Thr park is regularly maintained and the water often checked for safety, more can be found on the parks website.

Love walking in this park. The trails clearly marked and not too many dogs.

Quiet clean clearly marked hicking trailsGood for family outings

Great memories made here ️

Vary quiet place great for kids to fish an go swimming

Beautiful place to hike. People there were all very friendly

If you love nature, this is your place!

If you like to hike...many natural trails thoughout.

They have hiking trails, you can swim and fish. Beautiful waterfall. Picnic tables and grills to cookout on. Fantastic family day trip.

Beautiful park. Nice trails.

Nice local park. Plenty of area for a light hike, barbeque or swim. There is tons of parking and a couple of large picnic areas with tables, benches, and charcoal barbeques. Be sure to bring your own charcoal and tools. There is a roped off swimming area and a public restroom. Did not see a lot in the way of open field for sports, but it is a big area park and we may just not have seen it.

Ive been meaning to go here for a while. First off, one of the few state parks that doesnt charge at all for CT residents (even weekends and holidays.) I needed a swim today and in Enfield there are few places to go within reason or without spending $15 to get in. Gay City State Park was perfect considering I didnt want to spend a day at a beach, just wanted 20 or 30 minutes in the water. The lake/pond is freshwater, if youre not from New England and youre not familiar with how water can be unclear, tinted red/brown, etc, its not for you. If your from the area and know that fresh water comes with lack of clarity, its perfect. Warm temps on the surface, cold underneath. We were there just long enough for a quick swim. The picnic areas and trails look interesting, planning on going back soon to hike with the dogs. It is a great little treasure hidden just out of reach of the city areas. Worth a 20 or 30 minute drive if youre coming from north of Hartford/greater Hartford/Manchester/Vernon/Enfield.

Clean here. Parking kinda sucks