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Day Pond State Park

Name: Day Pond State Park
Address: Rt. 149, Colchester, CT, 06415, US

Rt. 149

Colchester, CT 06415

Day Pond State Park

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Visitors to Day Pond State Park will find the stone foundation reminders of the colonial era when water from the pond powered the nearby sawmill. Now stocked with trout, Day Pond is an attractive area for fishermen.

The pond, which is the central feature of the park, was originally constructed by a pioneering family named Day. The water from the pond turned a large overshot waterwheel that powered the "up and down saw" of the family sawmill. Park visitors today will find only stone foundations as reminders of those colonial times. Day Pond is an attractive area for fishermen since the pond is stocked with trout. It was established as a park in 1949.

Activities

Hiking
Picnicking
Pond Fishing
Swimming

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