State Park · Connecticut, United States
Old Furnace State Park
Old Furnace State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1918.
Photo: Morrow Long via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Windham, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1918 |
| Coordinates | 41.7819° N, 71.8669° 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 Old Furnace State Park
Old Furnace State Park is a public recreation area adjacent to Ross Pond State Park in the town of Killingly, Connecticut. The state parks covers 367 acres (149 ha), sits at an elevation of 390 feet (120 m), and is open year-round for hiking, hunting, and fishing. It is located east of Interstate 395, south of U.S. Route 6 and north of Connecticut Route 695. The park is the site of a former iron furnace. It was established as a town park in 1909 before being transferred to the state in 1918.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Killingly, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Killingly |
Airports near this park
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- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 23.1 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 43.6 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 59.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Furnace State Park?
Old Furnace State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.7819° N, 71.8669° W).
When was Old Furnace State Park established?
Old Furnace State Park was established in 1918, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
When is the best time to visit Old Furnace State Park?
Open year-round.
How do I get to Old Furnace State Park?
The nearest town is Killingly, Connecticut. located in the town of Killingly.
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/Old_Furnace_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).