Ross Pond State Park
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| Ross Pond State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Connecticut  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] |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1964 |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Ross 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ross Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Ross Pond State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "Ross Pond Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ^ "Old Furnace State Park". Killingly Conservation Commission. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1964. State of Connecticut. p. 157. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
External links
- Ross Pond State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection