How do I get to a scenic stop near Southbury, CT by motorcycle?
Take I-84 to Exit 15, go south on Route 67, and follow the signs to Kettletown State Park at 1400 Georges Hill Road. The park sits on the eastern shore of Lake Zoar on the Housatonic River, with overlooks, over six miles of trails and a lakeside campground.
Southbury is one of the easiest places in the region to turn a highway trip into a back-road ride. The interstate drops you into rolling Housatonic country in a couple of minutes. Below are three anchors. Connect them however your group likes.
The rides
Kettletown State Park
Established in 1950 on the eastern shore of Lake Zoar, Kettletown offers scenic overlooks of the lake, over six miles of trails, a shaded picnic area and a lakeside campground. From Exit 15, go south on Route 67 and follow the signs to Georges Hill Road.
Lake Zoar and Stevenson Dam
Lake Zoar is the reservoir on the Housatonic River held back by Stevenson Dam. It is a good lap-around destination when you want a short ride with a clear finish.
Connect to Newtown and New Milford
Newtown sits across Lake Zoar from Southbury, and New Milford is a ride to the north. Use Southbury as the middle stop on a day that starts in one town and ends in another.
Season notes
Summer weekends bring campers and lake traffic to the shoreline roads. Fall is quiet and beautiful. Shaded corners near the water stay damp longer in spring, so ease in.
Watch for
Turning traffic near the Exit 15 lights, cars slowing for park entrances, and deer in wooded stretches. Park entrances and trail lots can have loose gravel, so slow down before turning in.
Questions riders ask about Southbury
What highway exit do I use for Kettletown State Park?
Take I-84 to Exit 15 in Southbury, go south on Route 67, and follow the signs to the park at 1400 Georges Hill Road.
What is at Kettletown State Park?
Kettletown has over six miles of hiking trails, overlooks of Lake Zoar, a shaded picnic area and a lakeside campground on the eastern shore of the lake. It opened in 1950.
Roads, closures and seasonal hours change, so check current conditions before you ride. FJP is an online shop with no storefront or events in Southbury. This guide is a free resource for riders.