CT State Parks and Forests Main Page Park Location Day Pond Road Colchester (Directions) Park Contact Information Day Pond State Park c/o Eastern District HQ 209 Hebron Road Marlborough, CT 06447 (860) 295-9523 {Link to Purchase a State Park Season Pass}   {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} ACCESSIBILITY This park offers: {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Pond Fishing {Symbol for Handicapped Accessibility} Picnic Shelter HOURS: The park is open from 8 am to sunset. Gates open on the third Saturday in April. They close for the season after Columbus Day weekend. Off season parking is available along Day Pond Rd., and on either side of the front gate. WATER QUALITY: Current information on swimming water quality. PETS: Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. STATE PARKS CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: dep.stateparks @ct.gov Telephone: (860) 424-3200 (866) 287-2757 (Toll Free in CT) Fax: (860) 424-4070

{Day Pond State Park} Day Pond State Park Colchester Visitors to Day Pond State Park will find the stone foundation reminders of the colonial era when water from the pond powered the nearby sawmill. Now stocked with trout, Day Pond is an attractive area for fishermen. Activities Facilities Geology Directions Map History Activities {Hiking} Hiking {Pond Fishing} Pond Fishing {Picnicking} Picnicking {Swimming} Swimming Facilities Bathrooms, Picnic Shelter Picnic Shelter Rental Information Note to Swimmers:  Please read the Beach Regulations and Swimming Safety Information before entering the park {Day Pond State Park} Day Pond State Park Geology The Geology of Day Pond State Park Directions Off Route 2: take Exit 16 in Colchester. Follow Route 149S for 3 miles, and then take a hard right onto Peck Lane. Take a left onto Day Pond Road. Fees   Information on Season Passes There is a weekend/holiday parking fee at Day Pond State Park. Gates open on 3rd Saturday in April. They close for the season after Columbus Day weekend. Off season parking is available along Day Pond Rd., and on either side of the front gate. More Information Map Park Map (762 K) History The pond, which is the central feature of the park, was originally constructed by a pioneering family named Day. The water from the pond turned a large overshot waterwheel that powered the "up and down saw" of the family sawmill. Park visitors today will find only stone foundations as reminders of those colonial times. Day Pond is an attractive area for fishermen since the pond is stocked with trout. Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: Devil's Hopyard State Park, East Haddam Location: 3 miles north of the intersection of Route 82 and Route 156 Activities: Camping, Hiking, Picnicking, Stream Fishing Charge: None for picnic area, campsite fee {Fishing at Day Pond State Park} Fishing at Day Pond State Park Gay City State Park, Hebron Location:  3 miles south of Bolton on Route 85 Activities:  Picnicking, Swimming, Hiking, Field Sports, Fishing, Youth Group Camping, Cross-Country Skiing, Historic Site, Mountain Biking Charge: Weekends and holidays Haddam Meadows State Park, Haddam  Location: 3 miles south of Higganum off Route 9A Activities: Picnicking, Fishing, Boating Charge: None Related Links Connecticut Tourism Information Fishing Information {Link to Top of Page}