Thomaston Dam — Attraction in Thomaston

Thomaston Dam and the surrounding area is a good place for a quick walk and picnic, or even a longer walk through the trails that lead north along the river. The size of the dam is impressive allowing for decent natural views as you walk along the top. There are plenty of picnic tables around as well. I visited during the off season, which is when the trails are closed to dirt bikes and ATVs. It allowed for a peaceful and interesting walk along the abandoned portions of the original route 8. The flooding also made for some...

Great place to get a nice view. The dirtbike trails can't be beat, it's a great ride every time they are open. Loose traprock, then variable terrain from rocks and hard trails to mud... and then an opening in the trees to open field. Old roads hidden with a nice long straight run for wheelies/jumps. Lots of poison ivy, it runs rampant towards the bottom...

Thomaston Dam, located in the towns of Thomaston, Harwinton, Litchfield and Plymouth, Connecticut. The Thomaston Dam is part of a network of flood control dams and local protection projects built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Naugatuck Valley Basin. The dam was constructed at a cost of $14 million and...