Bennetts Pond State Park — Attraction in Ridgefield

Some really nice spots but also close to (and with some views of) a major noisy road. One trail (the Ives Trail?) seems to go near an outdoor shooting range which was a little scary (and loud.) I found out later that that trail goes really far! The main path to the pond was wet, muddy and rocky so sturdy waterproof boots are a must. I sprayed myself head to toe with DEET and still had a deer tick on me when I got home, and it was January! Granted it was a warm day, but you can't walk down the main path without constantly brushing against some tall underbrush for almost for a 1/4 mile. This needs to be cut way back. Posted URLs for map downloads don't seem to work and no trail...

Worst experience of my life. Do not come here in the summer. Of course there’s bugs, but the amount of mosquitoes out there is horrendous. Wasps everywhere also. The trails are NOT well kept. Pretty much the entire walk you’re walking on tall grass, weeds, and poison ivy. There’s also branches everywhere and we had to walk off trail many parts. There are definitely more well kept parks around the area. Do...

A pretty nature preserve with two lakes and about 4 miles of trail. Trails are fairly flat and wide but also rocky. The eponymous lake is large, there's no perfect viewpoint, although a couple of trails go right along it's shore. Definitely worth a visit and if you're up for it, hit the far end and take a climb up to Pine Mountain where the...