Killingly Pond Paradise in New England

Before you decide to travel anywhere else you must visit the most magical place in the world. It's a pond that is half in RI an half in CT. The water is clear like a tropical island and the silky texture of velour! There are no motor boats, and only a few homes. A perfect swim spot. It's maybe 50 minutes from Woonsocket. There is a public access peninsula where you can park and walk out to the point. Our friends told us about it years ago when they babysat for one of the families that lived there. I call it the secret swim spot.

Killingly Pond is crystal clear in the summer, and the depth of this 122 acre lake ranges from 6 to 20 feet depending on where you are. Boating is mostly utilized for fishing as motors are limited to 12 cubic feet and approximately 10hp.

Ice fishers who are after yellow perch adore this pond, but the pond also includes chain pickerel, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, sunfish, and yellow perch.

At only 162 acres, Killingly Pond is small, but offers some hiking through Connecticut's natural beauty.

There are several opportunities for hunting. Small Game, Waterfowl, Spring Turkey, Fall Archery(Deer/Turkey), and Fall Firearms Turkey attract hunters to the park. Special Note: no hunting allowed north of Quinns Hill Rd. Location: Killingly; East Killingly Quadrangle

Grab your picnic basket and a summer lunch for a lovely opportunity for food and friends.

Driving Directions

From DAYVILLE, CT on HARTFORD PIKE go toward TOWN FARM RD - go 4.2 mi Turn Left on POND RD - go 1.0 mi Arrive at KILLINGLY POND STATE PARK

From I-395 S Take exit #93/E. KILLINGLY/DAYVILLE - go 0.2 mi Turn Left on HARTFORD PIKE(CT-101) - go 4.0 mi Turn Left on POND RD - go 1.0 mi Arrive at KILLINGLY POND STATE PARK

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Underwater scenes of Killingly Pond - Nancy L. Barrett Photography
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