State Park · Connecticut, United States
Day Pond State Park
Day Pond State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1949.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New London, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1949 |
| Coordinates | 41.5533° N, 72.4183° 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 Day Pond State Park
Day Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 180 acres (73 ha) in the town of Colchester, Connecticut. The state park abuts Salmon River State Forest and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The park offers opportunities for hiking, swimming, shoreline fishing, picnicking and mountain biking.
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 | Colchester, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Colchester |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 30.0 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 52.6 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 91.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Day Pond State Park?
Day Pond State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.5533° N, 72.4183° W).
When was Day Pond State Park established?
Day Pond State Park was established in 1949, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Day Pond State Park?
The nearest town is Colchester, Connecticut. located in the town of Colchester.
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/Day_Pond_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).