George C Waldo State Park — Attraction in Southbury

I've visited this park a lot in the past for years, it was a park my family visited frequently. It has been a number of years since I visited as I was living in NY. I noticed they started to expand the parking which is nice as the parking section at the street is very limited. However, my most recent visit was very disappointing. There was a great deal of trash thrown about the trail on the way to the water. My son was spotting pieces as we walked which alone was upsetting. Then further down the trail I started seeing full trash bags spilled out along the sides, large piles of cups, food wrappers, etc. It really upsets me to see such disregard for the area. People were partying at the water, grilling, playing loud music, etc. Treating the place like their own personal backyard. Only I bet they treat their own properties with more respect. This disrespect needs to change, these people need to clean up after themselves and respect the other people that visit the park. Next time I visit I'll be bringing a trash bag and taking some of that garbage out with me. Please join me in the same if you read this review and visit the park. We cannot perpetuate their mentality, I understand "they" don't learn from this but "we" don't have to leave it that way either. If everyone decided to leave the mess for those who already don't care nothing would ever get better before it no longer could. Remember, you might remove the one piece of trash that could have otherwise hurt or killed another living thing. Every...

Its a great park. BUT why do people with dogs feel they have some God given right to just let their dogs run free off a leash? I love animals of all kinds , I was actually there with my tripod and camera to photography birds. To the 3 individuals who let their black lab run free, not cool as the dog bounded towards me at a full gallop barking all the way. It finally listened to it's owner and stopped about 10 feet from me. If it had not, my metal tripod would have become my protection. A loose , loose scenario. The park is marked at the entrance that all dogs must be in a leash. It's a simple rule,...

Not well maintained (owned by the electric company). Only open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Kayak/canoe ramp to access Lake Zoar/Housatonic River,-not drive-up, although guests sometimes feel this is their private beach, and there is no signage and no staff to prevent this. This park would be nice in spring and fall although I don't know why it's not open. It is open limited hours in winter for viewing eagle nests, however, it is by appointment only and you have to pay the Audubon Society to...