This location is a public water supply area that conserves land to protect the quality of the Metropolitan District Commission of Connecticut (MDC) reservoirs for drinking water supply. Although the beauty of the MDC Reservoir areas has long made them an attraction for recreation, they are not public parks. Their public use is regulated by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (Section 24-43c of the Connecticut General Statutes) and enforced by the MDC police. Please see the West Hartford Reservoir Recreation Area Rules and Regulations webpage for a full list of rules and regulations.

The AllTrails website has a map and description of several hikes at the West Hartford Reservoir Recreation Area.