Places
P.T. Barnum Square
The small downtown green where Greenwood Avenue meets Grassy Plain Street, anchored by the Civil War monument and the town gazebo. Benches, brick walkways and seasonal plantings maintained by the town, and the gathering point for most village events. Open until 8:00 PM 1 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, CT 06801 Open Space
Meckauer Park Can Reserve
The town's main recreation park, with baseball and softball fields, a multipurpose field (field use permits required from the Parks & Recreation Office), tennis and pickleball courts, an outdoor basketball court, a playground, picnic pavilions and the seasonal town pool. Home to most Bethel youth league play and the summer concert series. Open until 9:00 PM 21 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801 Open Space
Hiking
Baseball
Volleyball
Terre Haute Open Space
Roughly 200 acres of town-owned woodland on the Bethel–Danbury line, with several miles of blazed loop trails through old stone walls, wetlands and hemlock stands. Parking is off Walnut Hill Road; the lower loop is the easiest walk for families. Open until 8:00 PM Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801 Open Space
Hiking
Collis P. Huntington State Park Can Reserve
Nearly 900 acres of forest, ponds and old carriage roads spanning the Bethel and Redding line. Miles of wide, well-marked trails, good fishing at the two large ponds, and the Anna Hyatt Huntington bear and wolf sculptures at the Sunset Hill Road entrance. Closes soon at 7:00 PM Sunset Hill Rd, Bethel, CT 06801 Open Space
Hiking