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]

Ross Pond State Park
Location in Connecticut
LocationKillingly, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°46′33″N 71°51′45″W
Area314 acres (127 ha)[1]
Elevation361 ft (110 m)[2]
DesignationConnecticut state park
Established1964
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteRoss Pond State Park

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.
  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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