Quaddick State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quaddick State Park
Quaddick Reservoir, Quaddick State Park, October 2012
Quaddick State Park Location in Connecticut
Location	Thompson, Connecticut, United States
Area	116 acres (47 ha)
Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Designation	Connecticut state park
Established	1951
Administrator	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Website	Quaddick State Park

Quaddick State Park is a fun place for everyone to visit in Thompson, Connecticut. It's a state park that covers about 203 acres, which is like 150 football fields! The park is right next to the Middle Quaddick Reservoir, a big lake where you can enjoy the water. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection takes care of the park. Here, you can go boating, swimming, fishing, and have picnics with your family and friends.

Park History

Quaddick State Park has an interesting past. It started out as part of a much larger area called Quaddick State Forest. This forest was about 614 acres big. The park area was first used for forest recreation.

In 1951, this part of the forest was officially made into its own state park. The next year, in 1952, it was listed as a developed state park of 118 acres. The remaining forest became 496 acres.

Before it became a park, this land had a different purpose. It was once a "town farm" for the town of Thompson. This was a place where the local government helped people who were poor or elderly and needed care.

Things to Do at the Park

Quaddick State Park offers many cool activities for visitors. You can spend a sunny day at the swimming beach, perfect for cooling off. There are also picnic areas where you can have lunch or a snack with your group.

If you like being on the water, the park has a boat ramp. This makes it easy to launch your boat onto the Middle Quaddick Reservoir. For those who enjoy walking or hiking, there's a circular trail that is about one and a half miles long. It's a great way to explore the park's natural beauty.