Gillette Castle State Park Custom Search   A close by class II whitewater section is to be found on Salmon River; the Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16 segment is 4.6 miles long. This section of Salmon River is recommended for beginner whitewater paddlers. The category I-II Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road sector of Hammonasset River is 2 miles long. This sweep of Hammonasset River is suited for whitewater paddlers who haven't been whitewater kayaking and rafting for very long. For your protection you should always check conditions ahead of going whitewater kayaking and rafting.     And that's not all you can do here at Gillette Castle State Park. Why not stop at Waterhouse Pond Dam while you're here; after a long day outdoors Super 8 Old Saybrook is a fine spot to spend a night or two. This is a gorgeous sector of wilderness that is popular with folks from all over. From Gillette Castle State Park you get a splendid view of Poplar Hill. No need to travel far to have a look at exciting stuff like Rattlesnake Ledges; close by you hit upon Selden Cove.     Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near Gillette Castle State Park.   Lakes in and near Gillette Castle State Park Bashan Lake, Middlesex County, 3 miles away Moodus Reservoir, Middlesex County, 5 miles away Cedar Lake, Middlesex County, 5 miles away Pocotopaug Lake, Middlesex County, 10 miles away Lake Terramuggus, Hartford County, 11 miles away   Campgrounds in and near Gillette Castle State Park Gillette Castle State Park, Hadlyme, 0 miles away Selden Neck State Park, Hadlyme, 1 miles away Wolf's Den Family Campground, East Haddam, 1 miles away Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam, 3 miles away Grandview Camp Resort and Cottages, Moodus, 5 miles away   Public Lands in and near Gillette Castle State Park Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, Putnam - CT , 46 miles away Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 47 miles away Selden Neck State Park, Connecticut, 2 miles away Haddam Meadows State Park, Connecticut, 6 miles away Devils Hopyard State Park, Connecticut, 7 miles away   Hiking Trails in and near Gillette Castle State Park Mattabesset Trail, New Haven County , 20 miles away   Marinas in and near Gillette Castle State Park Hays Haven Marina, Chester , 1 miles away Chester Point Marina, Chester , 1 miles away Chrisholm Marina, Chester , 1 miles away Brewer Deep River Marina, Deep River , 2 miles away Andrews Marina, Haddam , 3 miles away   Whitewater Rivers in and near Gillette Castle State Park Salmon River, New London County , 9 miles away, Class II - 4.6 miles long (Old Route 2 to covered bridge at Highway 16) Hammonasset River, Middlesex/ New Haven County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Summer Hill Road to Green Hill Road) Roaring Brook River, Hartford County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Cold Brook Road to Route 17)   Hotels near Gillette Castle State Park Super 8 Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Old Saybrook - Westbrook, Old Saybrook , 7 miles away Quality Inn Old Saybrook - Westbrook, Old Saybrook , 7 miles away Days Inn Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook , 7 miles away Knights Inn Old Saybrook, Old Saybrook , 8 miles away   Golf Courses near Gillette Castle State Park Fox Hopyard Golf Club, East Haddam , 6 miles away   Ski Areas near Gillette Castle State Park Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 22 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 19 runs