Ross Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 314 acres (127 ha) in the town of Killingly, Connecticut. The state park offers hiking, hunting, fishing, and a boat launch.[1][3] It sits adjacent to Old Furnace State Park and a blue-blazed trail connects the two.[4] Ross Pond State Park entered the Connecticut Register and Manual in 1964 as a state park of 181 acres (73 ha).[5]
| Ross Pond State Park | |
|---|---|
  Ross Pond State Park Location in Connecticut  Ross Pond State Park Ross Pond State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Killingly, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°46′33″N 71°51′45″W / 41.77583°N 71.86250°W |
| Area | 314 acres (127 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m)[2] |
| Established | 1964 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website  |
References
edit- ^ a b "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Ross Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ross Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 25, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "Old Furnace State Park". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1964. State of Connecticut. p. 157. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
External links
edit- Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection