State Park · Connecticut, United States
Bennett's Pond State Park
Bennett's Pond State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 2002.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Fairfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 41.3283° N, 73.4825° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bennett's Pond State Park
Bennett's Pond State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The state park occupies a portion of the estate once owned by industrialist Louis D. Conley. The park features the 56-acre pond for which it is named and many miles of hiking trails in a pristine woodland environment. It is contiguous with Wooster Mountain State Park and is crossed by the Ives Trail. In addition to hiking, the park offers fishing, biking, and seasonal bow hunting. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ridgefield, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Ridgefield |
Famous trails
- Ives Trail
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 43.2 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 50.1 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 56.9 miles away
Parks nearby
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve
Wooster Mountain State Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Putnam Memorial State Park
Collis P. Huntington State Park
Trout Brook Valley State Park Reserve
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bennett's Pond State Park?
Bennett's Pond State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.3283° N, 73.4825° W).
When was Bennett's Pond State Park established?
Bennett's Pond State Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Bennett's Pond State Park?
The nearest town is Ridgefield, Connecticut. located in the town of Ridgefield.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bennett's_Pond_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).