Description

Once the site of a mill destroyed by fire in 1877, Burr Pond Picnic Shelter honors its historic past by marking the former mill site with a bronze tablet, located just below the falls. The site is a lovely place to enjoy nature and picnic with friends or family. Boating and swimming are both available.

Geography:

Burr Pond Picnic Shelter is located in western Connecticut. In 1851, Milo Burr, the area's namesake, placed a dam across the confluence of several mountain streams, impounding water for power and spurring the area's development.

Recreation:

Activities include swimming, picnicking, hiking, and fishing.

Facilities:

Park facilities include restrooms, a boat launch area, food concessions, picnic shelters, and picnic tables.

Nearby Attractions:

Nearby attractions include Black Rock State Park, John A. Minetto State Park, Mt. Tom State Park, and Topsmead State Forest.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
ADA Accessible Beach Combing Berry Picking Bird Watching Canoeing - Lake/Pond Concession Stand Downhill Skiing Dump Station Fire Rings First Aid Kit Fishing - Freshwater Grills Hiking Historic Sites	Horseshoe Pits Kayaking Mountain Biking Parking Photography Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Picnic Tables Public Drinking Water Taps Recycling Center Restroom Swimming Walking Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
Boat Launch Boating Church Fishing Supplies Grocery Store Hospital	Hunting Supplies Jet Skiing Laundry Restaurant Water Skiing

You can now make a reservation for the day before your arrival and up until 11 months in advance

All Parking fees are additional and will be collected on arrival at the gate.

Getting There:

Burr Pond Picnic Shelter
385 BURR MOUNTAIN ROAD
Torrington CT 06790

Off Route 8 North: Exit 46. At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Pinewoods Road. At the first stop sign, go left onto Winsted Road. Follow Winsted Road for approximately 1 mile, and take a right at the blinking yellow light (the turn is marked with a park sign). The park is 1 mile down, on the left.