Castle Craig

Category: Historical landmark

Address: Peak Dr, Meriden, CT 06451, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–5:30PM

Monday: 10AM–5:30PM

Tuesday: 10AM–5:30PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5:30PM

Thursday: 10AM–5:30PM

Friday: 10AM–5:30PM

Saturday: 10AM–5:30PM

Reviews

Cheesy Mac

Sep 25, 2022

Love this place, lots of different trails to take, or can drive up the winding road that leads her for stunning views!

Suchetana Saha

Sep 25, 2022

A great place for hiking, a great place to visit when you are in Connecticut. It’s beauty mesmerized me after a half hour hike. Would recommend to visit there in summer or fall time!

Donna K

Sep 21, 2022

First time - I decided to drive an hour up here on a gorgeous day to see the view. Get up here and the road gate is locked at noon!! I parked and hung around the pond for an hour to see if it would open. No sign or explanation. Finally got in to the park, worth the trip back up there. Beautiful view - on a clear day you can see all the way down to Sleeping Giant in Hamden.

frank hatch

Sep 18, 2022

Every one can and should walk/drive to the top. Awesome 👌

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Questions & Answers

Can you go inside the castle?

Patrick Delzell | Sep 30, 2018
Fred | Sep 30, 2018

Last i went, you can enter the tower. There is a spiral staircase inside.

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Road not opened 11/3/21 it is closed for the season sucks peak foliage is late this year

James Osler | Dec 3, 2021
Lisa M Annecharico | Dec 3, 2021

They close every year around this time. You can always walk though. The weather has been nice enough.

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Can you do a sunrise hike?

Justyna Pawlowicz | Sep 29, 2021
luis cantu | Sep 29, 2021

Yes you can and it's beautiful

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can you bring your dog

George Nestoros (#OldGreenwichRCDrones) | Sep 29, 2021
Jessica Towles | Sep 29, 2021

Yes, dogs are allowed.

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is it ok to fly your drone for photos?

looseconnxshun | Sep 29, 2020
Ariel Beco | Sep 29, 2020

yes

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Does the trail have a lot of tree coverage? I'm trying to decide what time of day is best to go. Going at the beginning of july/

Anikah Carter | Sep 30, 2019
Lisamichelle Tutein Fowler | Sep 30, 2019

Yes, there is definitely a lot of tree coverage.

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Is a actual castle is good for the time to spend on your life

EdisonD316 | Sep 30, 2019
Hassan Bourhrous | Sep 30, 2019

It is small but the view is worth it. You cannot drive all the way up in the winter. The hike there is also nice.

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is the Castle Craig open via driving for sunset photos???

Martin Pollack | Sep 30, 2018
Yarimar Melendez | Sep 30, 2018

Yes and it is beautiful just make sure you are out when the sun is out. It takes one about 6 minutes to get down the mountain to the parking lot.

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Can you drive all the way up to the castle?

Shirley Ouellette | Sep 25, 2022
frank hatch | Sep 28, 2022

Yes

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Can 45' buses go here?

Craig Hodges | Sep 23, 2022
CA Smith | Sep 23, 2022

I would look online or contact the local municipal for further information.

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How do you get in? Where’s the entrance?

NomNom | Jul 31, 2022
Damian R | Aug 30, 2022

You can also hike. Entrance is on the left side of the park. Just follow the white marks. Take a picture of the map at the entrance if you're going to hike.

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When does the castle road open for 2022?

Brian Talarico | Jun 1, 2022
Frank Hatch | Jun 1, 2022

Already open

Is it open now ?

Sharayu Khedekar | Feb 1, 2022
Tom Jones | Feb 1, 2022

Yes

Are you allowed to climb on the tower or is that not allowed?

Ron sitterly | Sep 29, 2021
Pepperton Saucer | Sep 29, 2021

you used to be able to go up it but they closed the doors for some reason

Do the park and trails leading to the castle close for the winter?

Johnna Vereb | Sep 29, 2021
MARSH HILL | Sep 29, 2021

May be yes, because it is too dangerous going up there if it s snowing, as hiking or driving, try on the Fall it will be terrifically beautiful....I guess

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Can you go before 10am?

Nordia K | Sep 29, 2020
John Brian Anderson | Sep 29, 2020

I believe the park opens at 8am

Can you drive up to the Castle?

James Dempsey | Sep 29, 2020
Ariel Beco | Sep 29, 2020

yes

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Can you hike with a stroller

Melanie Diaz | Sep 29, 2020
Maria Lopez | Sep 29, 2020

Next to the kids play area is a road (not open to the cars yet) you can go with the stroller and that road bring you to the top where the tower is .

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Is the landmark Pet friendly

Kirk Vernon | Sep 29, 2020
Russell Albrycht | Sep 29, 2020

Yes, leashed pets are permitted

where to park for Mirror Lake, Castle Craig, Merimere Reservoir Loop trail?

Ludmila Kvochina | Sep 29, 2020
Hailey C | Sep 29, 2020

Mirror lake is the center pond of the park. You can park anywhere for that. If you want to hike to the castle, you can park in the small lot directly to the left of the pond when you pull into the main driveway of the park. You can also use the gated trail to drive up to the castle but that's usually only open in the late spring/all summer and people walk up this way sometimes too.

Can you go in the Castle this weekend or is it locked. I plan on walking in.

Douglas Miner | Sep 29, 2020
Aguila | Sep 29, 2020

I go this weekend i love it

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I want to go with my 2 year old. Would it be too much for him? Is it stroller friendly?

wilmarie freire | Sep 30, 2019
Jason Sekscenski | Sep 30, 2019

There is a paved road that goes up to Castle Craig from Hubbard Park. That path is stroller friendly. The Hubbard Park trail up to Castle Craig is not stroller friendly. Hope this helps.

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Can I drive up to the castle on a Sunday afternoon?

Farwa Mahmood | Sep 30, 2019
Eduardo Rodriguez | Sep 30, 2019

Sunday close after 5:00 pm

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Can you drive up?

Stephen L | Sep 30, 2019
Sarah Josenhans | Sep 30, 2019

Yes you can, but only during the hours the gate is open. Usually sun up to about sun down, they have the hours posted right outside the gate before you drive up

I would like to drive upto the castle, In summer the gates are open till dusk?

Nikunj Nema | Sep 30, 2019
Allan Gutti | Sep 30, 2019

Yes

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Is it normal for the gate to be closed and locked before 4:45pm?

Not Applicable | Sep 30, 2019
Maria Paredes | Sep 30, 2019

It would depend on their reasons

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Can u drive up to the castle still?

us Pinette | Sep 30, 2019
Trajan Spillane | Sep 30, 2019

Yes

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Can you drive up to castle?

Angela Doolittle | Sep 30, 2019
Ann Getty | Sep 30, 2019

Yes u can gate opens at 10 and closed at 445pm it's better to walk more healthy for u. Don't be lazy

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My boyfriend has never been there but he can't do a 3-mile hike and it's his birthday can I drive there today?

Rosa Carrero | Sep 30, 2019
Ann Getty | Sep 30, 2019

You can go in the park but u will have to hike up the trail. It's easy only takes 50 minutes. Take water with u. I do this every morning and I'm 67 yrs old. An 80 yr old man went up last Sunday

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When does it open and close for winter months? I went there and it was closed :(

O | Sep 30, 2019
Miriam Jewett | Sep 30, 2019

Close for the winter

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What trails lead to castle Craig? Is there one thats quicker?

Eulissa Lora | Sep 30, 2019
Giuseppe Coppola | Sep 30, 2019

You can drive up as well not in winter months tho

What time its opens Saturday?

Candido Aviles | Sep 30, 2019
Quentin StGermain | Sep 30, 2019

They close the road to drive but you can walk the road or take one of many trails to get to the Castle

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How long does it take to get up to the castle if you take the hiking trail?

Matthew Volpe | Sep 30, 2018
Grace | Sep 30, 2018

It usually takes me about 2-2.5 hours to hike from the parking lot next to the playground, up to the castle, and back down

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What are the days open and hours we can visit

Cindy Bielski | Sep 30, 2018
Sandra Arroyo | Sep 30, 2018

Monday to friday closed 4:45pm

Does anyone know how long is the actual hike from the park to the castle? (Walking)

Kiara Delgado | Sep 30, 2018
ernie ehrenreich | Sep 30, 2018

GPS placed it as a 3 mile walk. I did the last half mile with my kids pushing a stroller and it was about twenty minutes.

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Can you metal detect at castle Craig?

Jessie Robideau | Sep 30, 2018
Omar Cabán | Sep 30, 2018

No, it's a Nature Preserve. No digging. Meant only for hiking the trails and driving the path up and down. Enjoy!

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What time is castle open till

Brian Marshalek | Sep 30, 2018
Ralph Kolb | Sep 30, 2018

If you want to drive hate gets lock 4:30 PM walking it closes at dusk

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Is the castle open because yesterday it was close because of the fair

Loretta Cozier | Sep 30, 2018
IrishGirl11 | Sep 30, 2018

The castle road may not open until May 1st. It's usually opened May, but I'm not sure of the date.

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When is the trail open for cars

Garrett Susi | Sep 30, 2018
Daniel Ruiz | Sep 30, 2018

Oh i forget about that they have limit season

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Are dogs allowed on the trail?

John de Gant | Sep 30, 2018
Mary MacFeat | Sep 30, 2018

Yes dogs are allowed. I think there may be a sign saying you have to keep them on a leash.

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