Millers Pond State Park
'Park Entrance' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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A beautifully tree-lined entrance welcomes visitors to the park.

Millers Pond State Park
'Approaching the Lake' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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Glistening waters slowly appear as you meander down the level path that surrounds the lake.

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'Cozy Alcoves' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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Cozy little alcoves are nestled in the shoreline...

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'Outcrops' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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Numerous outcrops provide convenient fishing platforms and relaxing mini-vistas.

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'Traquil Waters' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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Tranquil views of outcrops that dot the lakes banks are visible across the unspoiled, crystal blue waters.

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'Native Moss' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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Velvety moss pods pop out of the leaves...

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'Scenic Views' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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Scenic views of stunning fall foliage along the way...

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'Fall Foliage Reflections' © Debra J.Stepnowski
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This little stone-lined inlet frames the reflections of a firey red maple on its shore.

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'Millers Pond II' © all photos copyright Gary Jordan
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Canoes are a method of transport used to tour the lake.

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'Millers Pond I' © all photos copyright Gary Jordan
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Launch your canoe and be the first to disturb the water on a quiet day.

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'Autumn Leaves' © 2009
Thanksgiving Day - 2009

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
View from the trail

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Leftover leaves

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Gorgeous

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
View of the Pond

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Base of a mossy tree

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'North End' © 2009
Hiking on the North end of the Pond

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'Park Entrance' © 2009
Walking into the park

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Shadows on the shore

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'Overcast' © 2009
Thanksgiving Day 2009

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Rocky Landscape

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Reflections of a tree

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Mossy Rock and Autumn leaves

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Autumn branches overlooking the Pond

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Timeline in Rock

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'Millers Pond' © 2009
Autumn brook

Miller's Pond is a scenic, quiet lake without a boat launch or beach. Numerous rock outcrops reach out into the pond to provide fishing platforms. An easy, flat trail circles the lake, although it is a little rocky in places, so shoes should be worn while hiking.
Millers Pond was acquired in 1955 by the State Park and Forest Commission from the heirs of Thomas Macdonough Russell with monies provided in the trust fund of George Dudley Seymour. At that time the park consisted of 30 acres of pond and 170 acres of wooded land in the towns of Durham and Haddam. In succeeding years the state purchased additional property, completing acquisition of all the land around the pond in 1972.
Millers Pond is unique in that its principal source of water comes from large springs which create a body of unpolluted water excellent for small mouth bass or trout. The original dam at the pond was erected some time before 1704. Thomas Miller built the upper dam to provide a reservoir to serve his gristmill further downstream.