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Ross Pond State Park

Connecticut · CT

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A state park on Ross Pond with hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking and a boat ramp. Fish or paddle the pond, or hike the Old Furnace Trail to the Ross Cliffs overlook.

Source: ctparks.com

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Ross Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 372 acres (151 ha) in the towns of Killingly and Plainfield, Connecticut. The state park offers rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, hunting, fishing, and a boat launch. It sits adjacent to Old Furnace State Park and a blue-blazed trail connects the two. Ross Pond State Park entered the Connecticut Register and Manual in 1964 as a state park with 181 acres (73 ha).

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