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.

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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, and the Northwest Hills Planning Region. It is also the core city of Greater Torrington, one of the largest micropolitan areas in the United States.

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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Latitude

41.86926° or 41° 52′ 9″ north

Longitude

-73.09789° or 73° 5′ 52″ west

Elevation

988 feet (301 metres)

Open location code

87H8VW92+PR

GeoNames ID

5283156

Wikidata ID

Q5000339

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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”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Burrville and Newfield.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burr Pond and Burr Pond Dam.

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