Southington Recreation Park

Southington Recreation Park is a park in Town of Southington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Southington Recreation Park is situated nearby to the movie theater Southington Drive-In, as well as near the slipway Quinnipiac River Public Access.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include West Peak and Castle Craig.

West Peak

Peak

West Peak, 1,024 feet, of the Hanging Hills, is the highest traprock peak in the state of Connecticut. The peak hangs above the city of Meriden 700 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut, Long Island Sound, and the Berkshires to the west. West Peak is situated 2 miles east of Southington Recreation Park.

Castle Craig

Scenic viewpoint

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Castle Craig, located on East Peak in the Hanging Hills, is constructed of trap rock and is 32 feet in height and has a base 58 feet in circumference. A metal interior stairway is used to ascend the observation deck on top. Castle Craig is situated 2½ miles east of Southington Recreation Park.

Southington Public Library

Library

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The Southington Public Library is the public library serving Southington, Connecticut. It is located at 255 Main Street in a modern facility erected in 1974. Southington Public Library is situated 2 miles north of Southington Recreation Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Milldale and Plantsville.

Milldale

Village

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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

Plantsville

Village

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Plantsville is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is centered at the merger between South Main Street and West Main Street.

Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a residential section of Southington, Connecticut, located south of the center of town. Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is situated 1½ miles north of Southington Recreation Park.

Southington Recreation Park

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Town of Southington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.56774° or 41° 34′ 4″ north

Longitude

-72.87875° or 72° 52′ 44″ west

Open location code

87H9H49C+3G

OpenStreetMap ID

way 151522453

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Southington Drive-In and Quinnipiac River Public Access.

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