Sports & Outdoors
Machimoodus State Park
No admission feeA 300-acre state park in Moodus with river overlooks, meadows, ponds, and hiking trails.
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Sports & Outdoors
Day Pond State Park
A Connecticut state park centered on a pond, known for swimming, trout fishing, and small waterfalls.
Day Pond Road, Colchester, CT 06415 · Colchester, CT
About Day Pond State Park
Day Pond State Park sits in Colchester and is managed by the state's energy and environment agency. Its pond draws visitors for swimming and trout fishing, and a picnic area and beach make it a relaxed day spot. A trail network of about five miles links to the neighboring Salmon River State Forest, where most of the trails are found and where hunting is allowed. A set of waterfalls lies within the park, and a trail cleared by a Scout gives easy access to them. The pond was built by the Day family, who used its water to run a sawmill, and stone foundations from that era remain. Visitors also find rocks that reveal the area's glacial and geologic history.
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