Quaddick State Park

Facts about (Quaddick State Park):

Overview ofQuaddick State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : The area which is now Quaddick State Park was once the site of Thompson's town farm where elderly residents of the village spent their reflective years. Prior to that, it had been a fishing area of the Nipmuck Indians. The state park was once the site of Thompson's town farm where elderly residents of the village spent their reflective years. Prior to that, it had been a fishing area of the Nipmuck Indians. In 1866 the town of Thompson granted the right to flow what was then Kings Pond to a higher level creating Quaddick Reservoir. The reservoir was heavily used as a source of power as well as water for processing textile materials in the plants in Killingly. In 1951, Quaddick was designated a state park after originally being developed as a Forestry recreation area.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Quaddick State Park): Boating, freshwater fishing, and swimming on the lake during the summer, and ice skating during the winter months are some possible activities.

Contact Information:
Address:Quaddick State Park, 147 Wolf Den Drive , Pomfret Center, Connecticut, 06259
Phone No:(860) 928-6121

For more Information about (Quaddick State Park) Kindly visit the official website:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325252&depNav_GID=1650