Small State park, primarily focused on the pond bordering Rhode Island. Great fishing and boating area. One of only a few where a Connecticut or Rhode Island fishing license is honored on either side of the pond/either state, aka license reciprocity.
A few hiking trails -- short trail that circles part of the pond, probably mostly for fishing access. And the only part** of the Rhode Island North-South Trail that comes into Connecticut, though most of that is on roads (dirt roads, but still roads).
**At the time of writing, the North-South Trail has a temporary reroute into Connecticut down in Sterling while the Trestle Trail is...
Read moreI love swimming at okp with my grandchildren and other people that swim there always been friendly beautiful water quiet but lately we've been swimming at the dam and today our fun was taken away myself and my son receive parking tickets and we're told if we go back we're going to get arrested because we cannot swim there so hopefully we can find another fun place that's as peaceful as this to just go for a quick dip after work when you work hard all day no matter what you do...
Read moreThere are so many No trespassing, No parking and private property signs. You can't miss them. Someone put the signs up to make a point.
How can someone go kayaking or fishing or swimming knowing what No trespassing means? It seems to me like a place where juvinals can smoke, drink and light fires. There is no hunting. So, don't expect to get shot for...
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