Notable viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Forsyth Hill
Forsyth Hill is a viewpoint in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Forsyth Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forsyth Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forsyth Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47899, -72.22313. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forsyth Hill
- Gardner Lake State Park · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Minnie Island State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gardner Lake · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hopemead State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Konomoc · lake · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mooween State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nehantic State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Hayward · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Devil's Hopyard State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Shantok Park · fort · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Becket Hill State Park Reserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stoddard Hill State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- John F. Slater Memorial Museum · museum · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Connecticut College Arboretum · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Forsyth Hill
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wolf Rock Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fifty Foot Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~50 km · Must-see
- Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Forsyth Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forsyth Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forsyth Hill?
Nearby: Gardner Lake State Park (lake, 3 km), Minnie Island State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Gardner Lake (lake, 5 km), Hopemead State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), New England Hebrew Farmers of the Emanuel Society Synagogue and Creamery Site (fort, 7 km), Lake Konomoc (lake, 10 km).
Is Forsyth Hill worth visiting?
Forsyth Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Connecticut on Spotwander.