connecticut state park located town european colonization people constructed granted acres land resides park limits constructed natural falls purchased mill privilege built mill site mills later acquired constructed mill named hope mill village derive mill series fires destroyed mills church houses erected dam site created acre reservoir purchased land 1930s recreational use adapt land purpose designated state park recreational activities include hiking camping fishing boating swimming variety fish found park including northern pike bass yellow perch park total camp sites site featuring fire ring picnic table park manager house national_register_of_historic_places listed property history fishing prior european colonization built direct water flow fish center stream easy capture fishing granted acres land lies state park limits gates constructed natural falls purchased mill privilege built mill site later purchased mills constructed mill named hope mill village derived mill carry pond pond state park natural falls mill sites longer visible underwater thriving village according author history november meeting held discuss construction house worship church erected dedicated december village reached peak known production mill owned company destroyed fire rebuilt later acquire property church houses burned original destroyed fire erected dam site created acre reservoir dam generate electrical power mills purchased land 1930s recreational use adapt land purpose including construction fire control ponds forest roads adapting park use designated state park known feet feet story central chimney colonial dating circa central chimney stone base built root cellar property park use alterations house changed traditional room floor plan eliminating keeping rooms removal kitchen fireplace retains original door frames wrought iron hardware listed national_register_of_historic_places rehabilitation property manager residence activities pond state park listed multitude recreational activities including hiking camping fishing boating swimming included mile bike trail connecticut rides casual lake website states popular location fishing including ice fishing reported fish include northern pike bass bass chain yellow perch according deep website camping season begins week april friday ends september park total camp sites site featuring fire ring picnic table layout loops designated sites second loop designated loop toilet drinking water facilities camp site rated highly beauty security best tent camping
Hopeville Pond State Park