Southford Falls State Park

#3791 among destinations in the United States

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Southford Falls State Park is a public recreation area covering 126 acres in the towns of Oxford and Southbury, Connecticut. The state park offers fishing, hiking, waterfalls, and a covered bridge over Eight Mile Brook. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. ()

Established: 1932 (92 years ago)Coordinates: 41°27'15"N, 73°9'46"W

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Southford Falls State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quassy Amusement Park, Seymour Historical Society - CT, Salem School, Larkin State Park Trail.

5.1 miN
Water park, Theme park, Amusement park
Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury
129 min walk • Quassy Amusement Park, nestled in the picturesque town of Middlebury, Connecticut, is a charming family destination that has been delighting visitors for over a century. Established in 1908, this traditional amusement park offers a slice of Americana with a blend of...
6 miSE
41°23'37"N • 73°4'44"W
Seymour Historical Society - CT, Seymour
154 min walk • Museum
6.1 miNE
City hall
Salem School, Naugatuck
156 min walk • The Salem School is a historic school building at 124 Meadow Street in Naugatuck, Connecticut. It is a 2-1/2 story brick Renaissance Revival structure, designed by McKim, Mead & White and built in 1893.
2.6 miNW
Park
Larkin State Park Trail, Southbury
67 min walk • Larkin State Park Trail is a Connecticut rail trail that follows the former New York & New England Railroad roadbed across the towns of Southbury, Oxford, Middlebury, and Naugatuck.
5.5 miN
41°31'39"N • 73°7'24"W
Middlebury Parks and Recreation, Middlebury
140 min walk • Park
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Whittemore Glen State Park
158 min walk • Whittemore Glen State Park is an undeveloped public recreation and wilderness area for hiking and horseback riding covering 242 acres mostly within the town of Naugatuck, Connecticut.
3.2 miSW
National park
Kettletown State Park
81 min walk • One of the main attractions at Kettletown State Park is the opportunity for water-based activities. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing in the crystal-clear waters of Lake Zoar. The park also features a designated swimming area with a sandy beach, making...
6.1 miNE
41°29'28"N • 73°3'18"W
Howard Whittemore Memorial Library, Naugatuck
157 min walk • Library
3.8 miSE
Town
Oxford
98 min walk • Oxford is a residential town located in western New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 12,706 at the 2020 Census. Oxford is the 26th-wealthiest town in the state by median household income. Distinct settled areas in the town include Oxford Center, Quaker Farms, and Riverside.
5.6 miW
Georgian architecture
Sanford–Curtis–Thurber House, Newtown
143 min walk • The Sanford–Curtis–Thurber House, also known as James Thurber House, is a historic house at 71 Riverside Road in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, Connecticut. It is a Georgian style house built in c.1780 that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
7.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
Town Plot Hill, Waterbury
201 min walk • Town Plot is a neighborhood in the west end of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut.