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Bennett's Pond State Park
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Former Ridgefield estate with carriage trails around a rhododendron-lined pond. No designated swim.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
15 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Bennett's Pond State Park covers roughly 460 acres of former estate in Ridgefield. Carriage trails and rhododendron rings surround a quiet warm-water pond. Not a designated swim area — hiking, fishing, and paddling only.
- Also known as
- Bennetts Pond State Park, Bennett's Pond
- County
- Fairfield
- Region
- Fairfield County
- Water type
- Pond
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkPondFairfield countyNo swim allowedCarriage trails
Good for
Hiking shortHiking longFishing bassBirdwatchingLeashed dogs
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No designated swim
Tick and snake habitat
Shallow weedy bottom
Limited cell service
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.32851, -73.48041
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.4 mi · 15 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Mixed surface · Attraction: Pond · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Off Bennett's Farm Road east of downtown Ridgefield. Park gate at the main trailhead opens onto the old estate road.
0.4 miShort walkMixedLot686 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Gravel main lot on Bennett's Farm Road holds roughly 15 cars. Fall-color weekends overflow onto the shoulder.
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