Hetzel Refuge
Hetzel Refuge is a nature reserve in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Hetzel Refuge is situated nearby to the hamlet Hillcrest, as well as near the neighborhood Middlebury Center Historic District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Quassapaug and Quassy Amusement Park.
Lake Quassapaug
Reservoir
Lake Quassapaug is a 296-acre reservoir located in Middlebury, Connecticut. It is home to Quassy Amusement Park. The lake also hosts six private outing clubs, including the Lake Quassapaug Outing Club and the Quassapaug Sailing Center.
Quassy Amusement Park
Theme park
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waterbury and Middlebury.
Waterbury
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waterbury is a small city in Connecticut that calls itself Brass City because its industrial base was built on metal industries, including silver, but particularly brass.
Middlebury
Town
Watertown
Town
Hetzel Refuge
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.551° or 41° 33′ 4″ northLongitude
-73.1228° or 73° 7′ 22″ westOperator
Flanders Nature CenterOpen location code
87H8HV2G+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 815884365OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover Hetzel Refuge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hillcrest and Middlebury Center Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Beetle Bung Pond and Miry Dam Pond.
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