The best swimming in the Litchfield Hills is at this state park, 3.5 miles west of Bantam. The not-even-1-mile 'tower trail' leads to the stone Mt Tom Tower at the summit. Note that when the limited parking lot is filled, the park is then closed.
Mount Tom State Park
Connecticut
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