Burr Pond State Park
Burr Pond State Park is a public recreation area covering 438 acres adjacent to Paugnut State Forest in the town of Torrington, Connecticut. The state park surrounds Burr Pond, an 85-acre, man-made body of water with facilities for swimming, boating, and fishing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Platt Hill State Park and Sunnybrook State Park.
Platt Hill State Park
Nature reserve
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Platt Hill State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area occupying 159 acres in the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The state park has hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of the surrounding area. Platt Hill State Park is situated 2½ miles north of Burr Pond State Park.
Sunnybrook State Park
Nature reserve
Sunnybrook State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 464 acres in the town of Torrington, Connecticut. The state park is the southwestern terminus for the blue-blazed John Muir Trail which crosses Paugnut State Forest for two miles to the loop trail at Burr Pond State Park. Sunnybrook State Park is situated 2½ miles southwest of Burr Pond State Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Winsted and Downtown Torrington Historic District.
Winsted
Town
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Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census. Winsted is situated 4 miles northeast of Burr Pond State Park.
Downtown Torrington Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Downtown Torrington Historic District encompasses the historic central downtown area of Torrington, Connecticut. Centered on a crossing of the Naugatuck River, the 56-acre historic district is well-represented with architecture from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Downtown Torrington Historic District is situated 4½ miles south of Burr Pond State Park.
Torrington
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Torrington is the most populated municipality and largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, and the Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Burr Pond State Park
- Type: Park
- Description: State park in Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Category: Connecticut state park
- Location: Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Burr Pond State Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Burr Pond State Park”
- French: “parc d’État de Burr Pond”
- French: “Parc d’État de Burr Pond”
- German: “Burr Pond State Park”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burr Pond and Burr Pond Dam.
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