wherehaveubeen OP t1_j6y0q2d wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Reply to comment by buried_lede in Bike packing in CT and/or southern MA? by wherehaveubeen

I love that trail but I’m not sure about camping either. I’m not sure if it’s legal to camp on any trail or if it has to be a campsite. I’d probably prefer a campsite with the kids either way.

buried_lede t1_j6y8np2 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Oh, here is one , Airline trail ( biking allowed) to James Goodwin State forest (camping allowed.)

I’ve never done that trail though, but you made me curious to find out.

WEB_Boi t1_j6ybxj8 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 7:27 PM

Airline also goes right by Mashamoquet Brook State Park in the NE section which has nice, well maintained campsites

buried_lede t1_j6zatf2 wrote on February 2, 2023 at 11:09 PM

Oh cool. This is inspiring me to go biking up there

buried_lede t1_j6y1muu wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:23 PM

Oh, Farmington Canal State Park - it has camping

https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Farmington-Canal-State-Park-Trail/Camping

Edit - oh wait, it says camping then when you open the page, there isn’t mention of it. Oh well, there are state parks along or near the trail so there might be camping

whateverusayboi t1_j6z63pv wrote on February 2, 2023 at 10:37 PM

American Legion SF, Austin Hawes campground near Pleasant Valley on River Rd. is real nice. Think you'd have to ride from the rail trail onto 44 past Satan's Kingdom, but the bike lane is pretty wide, then turning off toward the river in New Hartford is beautiful. You might be able to cross the river further south and head upriver on the East side, not sure as I don't mind 44 at all in that area.