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Birge Pond
Bristol, Connecticut
Page Park's stocked Bristol fishing pond. Shoreline loop and picnic tables; no designated swim.
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
5 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Moderate
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Public access
Overview
Birge Pond sits inside Bristol's Page Park complex off Park Street. DEEP stocks the pond with trout and warmwater species; a gravel path loops the shore. No designated swim — it's a fishing and lunchtime-walk pond.
- Also known as
- Page Park Pond
- County
- Hartford
- Region
- Greater Hartford
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Pond
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town parkPondHartford countyNo swim allowedStocked trout
Good for
Fishing troutFishing bassPicnicFamily friendlyLeashed dogsBirdwatching
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No designated swim
Urban runoff
Fish hook hazard
Algae advisories past
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.69019, -72.94934
Parking: Limited · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.1 mi · 5 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Mixed surface · Attraction: Pond · Swim open
Arrival directions
Inside Page Park off Park Street, Bristol. Enter at the main lot and walk past the pavilion to the pond.
0.1 miShort walkMixedLimited384 ft80 ft gain
Parking notes: Shared Page Park paved lot near the pavilion. Ample weekdays; youth-league evenings tighten it up.
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