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Jackson Cove Park |
Kirk's Pond |
Victory Memorial |
Southford Falls |
Jackson Cove Park on Lake Zoar |
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If swimming, water skiing, boating and
hiking are what you're looking for, then Jackson Cove Park is just the
place. Located on Lake Zoar, this park offers a quiet beach with a large
pavilion and 27 acres of woodland trails. The Oxford loop of the Pomperaug
Trail provides hours of exercise filled with scenic views of the Housatonic
River. The first completed segment of the Housatonic River Belt Greenway, a
4.6 mile trail, extends from Fiddlehead Road to Kettletown State Park. It
was characterized by volunteers from the Connecticut Forest Parks
Association along with members from the Oxford Land Trust and many community
residents.
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Kirk's Pond
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| Kirk's Pond, located on Route 67 near the Town Hall, is available for
fishing and ice-skating. |
The Victory Memorial Park |
The Victory Memorial Park is a small
wooded parcel of land just south of the Oxford Green on Route 67. A single
park bench and the sound of the Little River as it passes by set the
background for a memorial dedicated to the community residents who made the
greatest sacrifice for freedom.
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Oxford Glen |
| Oxford Glen on Roosevelt Drive is a park under development, which will
have a ball field and soccer field. |
Posypanko Park |
Posypanko Park on Hawkins Road is a
16-acre tract which contains ball fields, tennis courts, and a batting cage.
The concession stand supplies the days refreshments and it's not uncommon to
smell hot dogs cooking throughout the Little League season. Additional ball
fields are located at Oxford Center School and Great Oak Middle School,
which also have an outdoor track and tennis courts. |
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Oxford is bordered by parts of several state parks.
These include:
- Kettletown State Park
- Southford Falls State Park
- Naugatuck State Forest
- Larkin Bridle Trail
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Kettletown State Park |
| A 220-acre facility that offers camping, swimming, hiking and a picnic
area. It is accessible from Kettletown Road in Southbury. |
The Larkin Bridle Trail |
The Larkin Bridle Trail passes through
the town's industrial zone, is a favorite of area equestrians. Maintenance
of town-owned parks is the responsibility of the local Park and Recreation
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The Naugatuck State Forest |
| The Naugatuck State Forest is comprised of 365 acres of forest land and
is used primarily for hiking and picnicking. |
Southford Falls |
Located on Route 188 a ll5 acre park
bisected by Eight-Mile Brook. Spectacular scenery, including a cascading
waterfall, covered bridge and lush foliage, make the park a popular locale
for wedding photography. A sizable dam, stocked with trout, provides good
fishing in the springtime and ice skating in the winter. The park also has
hiking trails, pavilion and picnic benches. |
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