New Discovery State Park
Groton State Forest becomes a network of ponds, ridges, and linked trails
Artwork inspired by Bread and Puppet print tradition
Groton State Forest becomes a network of ponds, ridges, and linked trails Camping, Osmore Pond, Owl’s Head overlook, equestrian facilities, and connections to neighboring parks make New Discovery a base rather than a single attraction. The park reveals public land at system scale: forests and waters are connected by routes that can support a short paddle, family walk, or multi-park day.
Choose either Osmore Pond or Owl’s Head as the anchor, then add only the mileage that fits daylight and conditions. Cell service is limited, roads are seasonal, and distances between Groton Forest destinations are easy to underestimate. The quieter road-and-trail network is especially useful for understanding how Groton State Forest links ponds, ridges, campsites, and working conservation land.
- Forest
- Groton State Forest
- Water
- Osmore Pond
- Overlook
- Owl’s Head
Quick guide
- Choose water or height
- Osmore Pond and Owl’s Head organize different days.
- Carry a paper map
- Connected parks exceed reliable cell coverage.
Know before you go
- Choose water or height
- Osmore Pond and Owl’s Head organize different days.
- Carry a paper map
- Connected parks exceed reliable cell coverage.
- Watch seasonal roads
- Gate status changes the practical route.
- Leave margin
- Forest distances grow quickly after side trips.
Good to know
Cell service is limited, roads are seasonal, and distances between Groton Forest destinations are easy to underestimate.
Notice these
- Osmore Pond
- Owl’s Head
- forest campground