Lake Saltonstall is one of the recreational areas available year round with a permit through the…read moreRegional Water Authority. Permits are about $25 per year and include parking pass codes, maps, and a quarterly event update. Be sure to bring a camera--there is also a photo contest every year. Lake Saltonstall is quite beautiful. There are two parking lots. The one at 400 Hosley Ave is mainly situated for hikers. The one farther down the street is for people who want to fish in small boats. I entered the gated lot for hikers. There are a series of interconnected trails (white triangle for parking, white rectangle for general movement towards the lake, and then you have your choice of the dead ended red trail that is approximately 3 miles with scenic overlooks, or the green circle trail approximately 4 miles, that wraps itself around the opposite side of the lake. The green circle trail will loop around the lake and to the other side (according to the map). My hiking partner and I went down most of the green trail that surrounds the lake, but then the trail turned into a shaded bugfest (or bug feast, whichever side you're thinking of). We quickly turned around and headed back towards the area we had previously trod upon. The debris and heavy limbs post-Irene have definitely been cleared away, but the water is still somewhat high at points. Bring plenty of bug spray for the woodsy areas.

As stated before, you need to purchase a New Haven Regional Water Authority recreation permit for…read moreaccess to this area. It is patrolled by their police officers so you need to have your pass with you. The property is gated with a combination lock which you receive the code to when you get your pass. It costs $25 for an individual yearly permit or $35 for a family permit. Your permit will also get you access to 8 other properties the RWA owns. Lake Saltonstall is stocked annually by the state with trout and the RWA also has been stocking walleye for a number of years in the lake, too. There are also crappie, carp, perch, bluegills, and largemouth bass to be caught. If you want to fish here, you will also need at CT Fishing License if you are 16 years old or older. There is no swimming allowed and no dogs are allowed. Boats are available to rent for fishing since you cannot bring your own boat. They are trying to keep out Zebra Mussels. There are miles of maintained hiking trails where you often see some great wildlife. You are allowed to mountain bike and snowshoe here, too.

We ordered flowers for a friend but we didn't know she was away. Nick did an amazing job reaching…read moreout & letting us know what was happening. He went above and beyond to ensure our friend received beautiful, fresh flowers when she returned. My friend sent a pic of them and they were absolutely gorgeous!! A stunning arrangement. Wished we lived close by to patronize this shop even more. Highly recommend Bloom!

Need flowers? Something special for that someone?? A unique place to get a special gift for someone…read moreor maybe yourself! Check out BLOOM! The smells are peaceful and welcoming. Get a coffee, grab a seat sit outside and enjoy Westville.

Toured this place recently when considering joining…read more The facility is in terrible condition. It's huge, and the options for tennis are really good. But, it seems like the place needs a major overhaul, inside and out. Not for me.

I used to go to this gym because it was close to my house and they offered a 3 month membership,…read moremaking it a lot easier to sign up without having to worry about a full year of going to the gym. I would come a few times a week and each and every single time I would come, middle schoolers and young kids would be all over the place, goofing off on equipment and slamming the weights on machines. They were loud, obnoxious, and disruptive to many guests, including myself. When they did workout on the machines, they never cleaned them off and would leave messes all over the place. When I asked staff if they could have a word with the middle schoolers, they dismissed me and made me feel like I was in the wrong for trying to keep environment of the place open. The middle schoolers would just lounge around on equipment and ignore people when they asked if they could use the machines that they were just treating as chairs, or they would be in the middle of a workout space filming TikToks. More than once, I also went out to my car after a workout to find the middle schoolers sitting on people's cars and vaping. The staff at the front desk is extremely hit or miss. Sometimes you luck out and get someone nice that says hello/goodbye when you're coming or going, but most times, either no one is there or no one even bothers to look up from their phone. Many other guests also treat the place like an absolute garbage dump as well. People will leave machines without wiping them down or they'll just leave weights in the middle of the room. I've witnessed people working out on treadmills without shoes or socks on and the smell coming from them was quite ripe. Others completely disregard the concept of common courtesy and will blast music from their phones without headphones, despite numerous signs around the building saying that headphones are required. Others will talk loudly on the phone, disrupting workouts, too. I let my membership for this place expire and I do not plan on coming back any time soon, at least not until management does something about the middle schoolers goofing off, the patrons with no regard for their surroundings, or the terrible service at the front desk.

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This camp is horrible. My son ended up with a parasitic worm after attending this camp, and she…read moresuffered with it for almost a year. The pain she went through was awful, and it could have been prevented if the camp had proper hygiene standards. Kids are barely made to shower--just a quick run under water before jumping into the pool, which does nothing to actually clean them or stop the spread of infection. It's completely unacceptable, especially when children's health is at stake. I would not recommend this camp to anyone until they take sanitation seriously and make real changes to protect their campers. Honestly this is a warning for parents and I am not over reacting.

Very clean. affordable alternative to typical gyms. I…read morejoined because of the racquetball courts. They also offer your standard weight room, the room w/ exercise machines etc, a pool, a bunch of other areas that I don't really know anything about.

Peter's Rock Park is an awesome place to hike and is a jewel in North Haven. Too bad some…read moreshort-sighted residents close by decided to close down the mountain bike trails as that was an awesome location for a nice leisurely bike ride and exercise.

This a great hiking area in North Haven, slightly hard to see if you don't know what you're looking…read morefor. The volunteer association does a beautiful job maintaining the trails and offering guided hikes at different times of the year or events that are free to the community. The top of the "rock" has phenomenal views of North Haven but is a bit tricky to navigate for about 20 feet. There is even a resident cactus growing at the top on a Rocky outcropping. There are remnants of Peter's Hermitage on the hike down which requires some shimmying. The trails are marked well and there is a map, parking, and a covered picnic area at the park.