Hurd State Park is a scenic and varied state park nestled in a quiet section of the Connecticut River. It is an easy and scenic seven mile paddle from Middleton's Harbor Park. Paddlers seeking a longer (20 mile) paddle can launch from the Town of Glastonbury's Riverfront Park. You'll pass through a section of the river called "The Straights," noted for steep and folded bedrock. Once arriving at Hurd State Park, be sure to check-out the myriad of trails that traverse the lush woods in this 1,000 acre park. The next day, take-out seven miles downstream at Gillette Castle or carry on to the campsites on Seldon Neck. Camp sites in CT State Parks need to be reserved in advance via ReserveAmerica.