Mono Pond State Park Reserve
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| Mono Pond State Park Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Mono Pond | |
  Mono Pond State Park Reserve Location in Connecticut  Mono Pond State Park Reserve Mono Pond State Park Reserve (the United States) | |
| Location | Columbia, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°40′47″N 72°18′39″W / 41.67972°N 72.31083°W[1] |
| Area | 218 acres (88 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m)[1] |
| Established | 2008 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Mono Pond State Park Reserve is a public recreation area covering 218 acres (88 ha) in the town of Columbia, Connecticut, 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Willimantic. The state park surrounds Mono Pond, a 113-acre (46 ha) body of water averaging depths of 3.5 feet (1.1 m) with an area near the dam reaching a depth of nine feet (2.7 m).[2][3] The park offers fishing, hiking, picnicking, cross-country skiing, bow hunting, and a boat launch for motorized (8-hp limit) and non-motorized boating.[2][4] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and was added to the roll of Connecticut state parks in 2008.[5]