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Park Location |
175 Quaker Farms Road Southbury (Directions) |
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Park Contact Information |
Southford Falls State Park Quaker Farms Road Route 188 Southbury, CT 06488 |
(203) 264-5169 |
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ACCESSIBILITY |
This park offers: |
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Parking |
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Picnic Tables | |
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HOURS: |
The park is open from 8 am to sunset. |
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PETS: |
Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails. | |
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{Covered Bridge at Southford Falls State Park} |
Southford Falls State Park Southbury |
Have a day of family fun at Southford Falls State Park. Spend your day enjoying field sports, or try your luck at catching trout. |
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{Cross-Country Skiing} Cross-Country Skiing |
{Picnicking} Picnicking |
{Field Sports} Field Sports |
{Pond Fishing} Pond and Stream Fishing |
{Hiking} Hiking |
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Southford Falls State Park is a designated Trout Park. Please see Trout Parks for important information. |
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Bathrooms, Picnic Tables |
{Southford Falls State Park} Southford Falls State Park |
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The Geology of Southford Falls State Park |
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From I-84: Take Exit 16. At both east and west ramps, take a left onto Route 188. Follow to junction with Route 67. At traffic light, take a left onto Route 67. At the next light, take a right back onto Route 188. Southford Falls is a ½ mile on the left. |
From Route 8 north or south: Take Exit 22 onto Route 67 in Seymour. Follow Route 67 north through Oxford. After about 9 miles, take a left at the traffic light at the Junction of Route 188. Southford Falls is approximately a ½ mile on the left. |
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There is no parking fee at Southford Falls State Park.
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Park Map |
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At the turn of the century, this was the site of the Diamond Match Company. Scenic waterfalls are at the southeast end of the Park on the Eight Mile River. The Larkin Bridle Trail is nearby. Southford Falls was established as a state park in 1932 and has 169 acres. |
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Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: |
Kettletown State Park, Southbury Location: 5 miles south of Southbury, Exit 15 off I-84 Activities: Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Picnicking, Swimming |
{Fishing at Southford Falls State Park} Fishing at Southford Falls State Park | |
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Related Links |
Connecticut Tourism Information Fishing Information |
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