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Millers Pond State Park
Haddam, Connecticut
Rocky-bottom 83-acre pond in Haddam; unofficial swim, no lifeguards, DEEP signs it 'not recommended.'
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
5 min
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
83-acre Haddam/Durham state park off Foot Hills Road. Rocky-bottom pond with no designated beach; DEEP signs swimming as 'not recommended' but the scramble down from the dam remains a popular local dip. Short loop trail circles the water.
- Also known as
- Millers Pond, Miller's Pond State Park
- County
- Middlesex
- Region
- Connecticut River Valley
- Water type
- Pond
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkPondPlunge poolConnecticut river valleyShort hikeNo lifeguard
Good for
SwimmingHiking shortFishing bassPicnicWildlife viewingPhotography
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No lifeguard
Rocky bottom
Posted not recommended
Steep trail runoff
Limited cell service
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.47578, -72.63201
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.1 mi · 5 min · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Mixed surface · Attraction: Pond · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
1 Foot Hills Road in Durham (park address), just off Route 79 near the Haddam line.
0.1 miShort walkMixedLot585 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Gravel DEEP lot at the dam holds roughly 25 cars; overflow spills onto Foot Hills Road shoulder on summer weekends.
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