Connecticut · Rock climbing · Thomaston · Near Middletown

Mattatuck State Forest

Apr–Oct
best months

Mattatuck State Forest offers climbing opportunities within Connecticut's scenic forest landscape, featuring natural rock formations that provide a mix of climbing experiences. The area suits climbers seeking accessible Connecticut climbing with the character of the region's natural geology.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Hickory

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Rozzi's Eatery

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 2 mi
  • If it rainsPi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Railroad Museum of New England

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

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More in Middletown
  • Nearby · Right End · Upper Tier · Whitestone Cliffs
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Mattatuck State Forest

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 17°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 13.4 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes

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Mattatuck State Forest Bouldering

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