Gay City State Park
| Gay City State Park | |
|---|---|
Stone foundation south of Gay City Pond, west of Yellow Trail and Blackledge River in Connecticut's Gay City State Park. | |
| Location | Bolton & Hebron, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°43′34″N 72°26′24″W / 41.72611°N 72.44000°W |
| Area | 1,569 acres (6.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1944 |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Gay City State Park |
Gay City State Park is a public recreation area on the Blackledge River in the towns of Hebron and Bolton, Connecticut. The state park occupies 1,569 acres (635 ha) bordering Meshomasic State Forest and is accessible from State Route 85. In addition to its deep forest, millpond, and marshland, the park bears trace remnants (foundations, stone walls, and ditches) of the mill town that occupied the site for most of the 19th century. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.