Quaddick State Park
| Quaddick State Park | |
|---|---|
 Quaddick Reservoir, Quaddick State Park, October 2012 | |
  Location in Connecticut  Quaddick State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Thompson, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°57′20″N 71°48′42″W / 41.95556°N 71.81167°W[1] |
| Area | 116 acres (47 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m)[1] |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1951 |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Quaddick State Park |
Quaddick State Park is a public recreation area located on 203-acre (82 ha) Middle Quaddick Reservoir[3] in the town of Thompson, Connecticut. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and offers opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, and picnicking.[4]
History
[edit]The park was originally developed as a forest recreation area as part of 614-acre (248 ha) Quaddick State Forest.[5] It was split off as a state park in 1951.[4] It appeared for the first time in the 1952 Connecticut Register and Manual as a developed state park of 118 acres (48 ha), with Quaddick State Forest reduced to 496 acres (201 ha).[6] Prior to its use for public recreation, the park, which is located on Town Farm Road and crossed by Poor Farm Brook,[7] had been the site of Thompson's town farm, where indigent and elderly residents were taken care of by the local government.[4]
Activities and amenities
[edit]In addition to a swimming beach and picnicking facilities, the park offers a boat ramp[8] and a one-and-half-mile circular trail for hikers.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Quaddick State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "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 March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Quaddick Reservoir (Middle)" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Quaddick State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ "State Forests". State Register and Manual 1951. State of Connecticut. 1951. p. 506. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1952. State of Connecticut. 1952. p. 479. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Quaddick State Park Map" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. February 4, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ^ "Quaddick Reservoir Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Quaddick State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Quaddick State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection