Indian Well State Park
Indian Well State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area in the city of Shelton in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.[1] The state park occupies 153 acres (62 ha) on the west bank of Lake Housatonic, an impoundment of the Housatonic River. Scenic features of the park include a 15-foot (4.6 m) horsetail waterfalls with splash pool at bottom.[2] The park is the scene of annual regattas hosted by the New Haven Rowing Club.[3]
Activities and amenities
The park's recreational opportunities include lifeguard-supervised swimming, picnicking, hiking, boating, and fishing. The park is crossed by the Paugussett Trail, which is part of Connecticut's blue-blazed hiking trail system.[4] A public boat launch provides access to Lake Housatonic.[5] Fish found in the lake include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, white catfish, white perch, yellow perch, American eel, sunfish, and carp.[6] Lake Housatonic is one of the state's 28 "big bass" and "trophy bass" management areas.[7]
References
- ^ "Indian Well State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
- ^ "Indian Well Falls". New England Waterfalls. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Regattas". New Haven Rowing Club. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ Ann T. Colson, ed. (2006). Connecticut Walk Book West (19 ed.). Meriden, Conn.: Connecticut Forest & Park Association. ISBN 0961905263.
- ^ "Lake Housatonic Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Lakes & Ponds". Connecticut Angler's Guide. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ^ "Connecticut's Bass Management Lakes" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
External links
- Indian Well State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Indian Well State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection