Becket Hill State Park Reserve facts for kids
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Becket Hill, as seen across Uncas Pond from Nehantic State Forest
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 Becket Hill State Park Reserve
Location in Connecticut
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| Location | Lyme, Connecticut, United States |
| Area | 260 acres (110 ha) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1961 |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Becket Hill State Park Reserve |
Becket Hill State Park Reserve is a public outdoor area located in Lyme, Connecticut. It sits right next to Nehantic State Forest. This state park is a natural, undeveloped place covering about 260 acres. It's a "walk-in" park, meaning you explore it on foot. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection manages this beautiful reserve.
A Look Back in Time
Becket Hill State Park Reserve gets its name from an early settler called Beckwith. Long ago, this land was part of the territory of the Niantic people, a Native American tribe.
In 1961, the land for the park was given to the state by the George Dudley Seymour Trust. This gift made Becket Hill the 76th state park in Connecticut. It was officially listed as 260 acres of undeveloped land in 1962.
What Can You Do at Becket Hill?
Becket Hill State Park Reserve is an undeveloped park, so it doesn't have official trails or roads. You can get into the park through the Lyme section of Nehantic State Forest. You enter the forest from Connecticut Route 156.
To explore the reserve, you might need to do some "bushwhacking." This means walking through areas where there aren't clear paths.
Water Features and Fishing
The reserve shares a boundary with the state forest along Uncas Lake and Falls Brook. Uncas Lake is about 69 acres. Falls Brook is a stream that connects Uncas Lake to Norwich Pond, which is about 30 acres.
You can launch non-motorized boats, like canoes or kayaks, on both Uncas Lake and Norwich Pond. These waters are stocked with different types of fish. You might catch brook trout, brown trout, or rainbow trout. Other fish found here include largemouth bass, yellow perch, and sunfish.
