| West Rock Ridge State Park | |
|---|---|
 Judges' Cave | |
  West Rock Ridge State Park  West Rock Ridge State Park | |
| Location | Hamden, New Haven and Woodbridge, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°31′32″N 72°41′47″W / 41.52556°N 72.69639°W |
| Area | 1,691 acres (684 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 318 ft (97 m) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website  |
West Rock Ridge State Park is a public recreation area located in New Haven, Hamden, and Woodbridge, Connecticut.[2] The state park is named for the 400-to-700-foot (120 to 210 m) trap rock West Rock Ridge, which is part of the Metacomet Ridge extending from Long Island Sound to the Vermont border. The park's 7 miles (11 km) of open west-facing cliffs offer vistas encompassing Metropolitan New Haven and suburban towns to the west. The park includes Judges Cave, a colonial era historic site; Lake Wintergreen; and the 7-mile (11 km) Regicides Trail, part of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association's Blue Trail system. The park is part of a larger area of protected open space including state, municipal, and non-profit owned land.