Hetzel Refuge

Hetzel Refuge is a nature reserve in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Hetzel Refuge is situated near the hamlet Hillcrest, as well as near the neighborhood Middlebury Center Historic District.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lake Quassapaug and Quassy Amusement Park.

Lake Quassapaug

Reservoir

Lake Quassapaug is a 296-acre lake located in Middlebury, Connecticut.

Quassy Amusement Park

Theme park

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Quassy Amusement Park is an amusement and waterpark…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Waterbury and Middlebury.

Waterbury

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Waterbury is a small city in Connecticut that calls…

Middlebury

Town

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Middlebury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.

Oakville

Suburb

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Oakville is a census-designated place and neighborhood…

Hetzel Refuge

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.551° or 41° 33′ 4″ north

Longitude

-73.1228° or 73° 7′ 22″ west

Operator

Flanders Nature Center

Open location code

87H8HV2G+CV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 815884365

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hillcrest and Middlebury Center Historic District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Beetle Bung Pond and Miry Dam Pond.

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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.

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