Ross Pond State Park

State park in Windham County, Connecticut

41°46′33″N 71°51′45″W / 41.77583°N 71.86250°W / 41.77583; -71.86250Area314 acres (127 ha)[1]Elevation361 ft (110 m)[2]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished1964AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteRoss Pond State Park

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.[3][4] It sits adjacent to Old Furnace State Park and a blue-blazed trail connects the two.[5] Ross Pond State Park entered the Connecticut Register and Manual in 1964 as a state park of 181 acres (73 ha).[6]

References

  1. ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-3. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ross Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Ross Pond State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Ross Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  5. ^ "Old Furnace State Park". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  6. ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1964. State of Connecticut. p. 157. Retrieved September 23, 2017.

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  • Ross Pond State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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