Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT

Places to go in Bridgeport

16 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.

Captain's Cove Seaport (Marina, Restaurant & Bar)

Outdoors

Captain's Cove Seaport (Marina, Restaurant & Bar)

1 Bostwick Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605, USA

Collis P. Huntington State Park

Outdoors

Collis P. Huntington State Park

1,017-acre park with hiking, pond fishing, horseback riding, archery-only deer hunting & more.

9 Dodgingtown Rd, Redding, CT 06896, USA

Cove Island

Outdoors

Cove Island

Sprawling island park with sand beaches & cycling paths, plus abundant waterfowl & a nature center.

1125 Cove Rd, Stamford, CT 06902, USA

Devil's Den Preserve

Outdoors

Devil's Den Preserve

This 1,756-acre property features a variety of habitats & trails for wildlife viewing & hiking.

33 Pent Rd, Weston, CT 06883, USA

Hidden Valley Preserve

Outdoors

Hidden Valley Preserve

120 Bee Brook Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794, USA

Indian Well State Park

Outdoors

Indian Well State Park

Housatonic River park with a swimming beach, a brook & waterfall, hiking trails & picnic areas.

1 Indian Well Rd, Shelton, CT 06484, USA

Lovers Leap State Park

Outdoors

Lovers Leap State Park

Naturalistic park with walking trails leading past century-old industrial ruins.

178 Short Woods Rd, New Milford, CT 06776, USA

Mine Hill Preserve

Outdoors

Mine Hill Preserve

Roxbury, CT 06783, USA

Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area

Outdoors

Pequonnock Valley Wildlife Management Area

State park with a river valley carved by melting glacial waters, leaving notable granite formations.

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Roosevelt Forest

Outdoors

Roosevelt Forest

401-acre park with playgrounds, picnic shelters & wildlife viewing, plus a pond, benches & trails.

700 Peters Ln, Stratford, CT 06614, USA

Seaside Park

Outdoors

Seaside Park

This 325-acre park features beaches, grassy areas & sports fields, plus an island wildlife preserve.

1 Barnum Dyke, Bridgeport, CT 06604, USA

Southford Falls State Park

Outdoors

Southford Falls State Park

175 Quaker Farms Rd, Southbury, CT 06488, USA

Steep Rock Preserve

Outdoors

Steep Rock Preserve

2 Tunnel Rd, Washington Depot, CT 06794, USA

Twin Brooks Park

Outdoors

Twin Brooks Park

Brock St, Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Went Field

Outdoors

Went Field

Community resource featuring multiple sport courts & fields, plus play equipment for kids.

Bridgeport, CT 06605, USA

West Rock Ridge State Park

Outdoors

West Rock Ridge State Park

A 627-ft. ridge offers views of New Haven Harbor & Long Island Sound, with hiking, fishing & more.

1134 Wintergreen Ave, New Haven, CT 06514, USA