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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 Commission. |
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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