What is the elevation of Onion Mountain Park?

Onion Mountain Park is located at 321 feet.

Are fires allowed at Onion Mountain Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Onion Mountain Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Onion Mountain Park have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Onion Mountain Park does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Onion Mountain Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.

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Onion Mountain Park in Connecticut features wooded terrain with trails for hiking. Temperatures range from 20°F in winter to 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Talcott Mountain State Park and the Heublein Tower, offering additional outdoor activities and scenic views.

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Connecticut Department of Envir. Protection

This town-owned park consists of 190 acres of wooded, rocky mountainside. Trails here are relatively easy on the flat but significantly more difficult on the hillside. The ground can be very wet after rains. Onion Mountain Park is accessed on the west side of West Mountain Rd. just south of Shingle Mill Rd. Visitors will find a good size parking lot.

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Onion Mountain Park is located in Connecticut

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41.86684685377048 N
72.86638698871023 W

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23 min from Hartford
38 min from Waterbury
41 min from Springfield
55 min from New Haven

Ricky H.

Scout

Reviewed Nov. 5, 2024

Quiet overnight

Very peaceful overnight camping, no permit required. Small campsite, first come first served basis. Other posts claim you can park right the site, but you can not. It’s up the yellow or blue trail depending on which one you take. However, it’s not a long walk to the parking area from the campsite.

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Month of VisitOctober

Nora S.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 14, 2021

A great spot for CT hiking!

We arrived at the parking lot of Onion Mountain Park at around 2 pm and proceeded to get our bags packed for the hike. I saw in the other review, that it is classified as a walk-in but it's definitely more of a hike. We ended up finding a very primitive spot off the blue trail (on top of the mountain), where we settled down for the night. The spot is not very big so make sure to bring a smaller tent (no group sites) but has a firepit already set up. We set up the tent and started a fire (very easy as there are sticks and wood everywhere). Overall a very good camping trip, and we highly recommend it.

P.S - There are a lot of bugs so be prepared, and we did put a bear bag about 100 feet away.

Month of VisitMay

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