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DICKINSON MEMORIAL PARK - Located on Elm Drive in Newtown, this park is open to Newtown residents only, from 9 a.m. until sundown. Dickinson Park has (5) NEW tennis courts, softball field, NEW basketball court, NEW Skate Park, two playground areas, FUNSCAPE creative play area, pavilion and picnicking facilities, complete with
charcoal grills. A park permit is required on any vehicle entering the park.
TREADWELL MEMORIAL PARK - Located on Philo Curtis Road in Sandy Hook, this park is open from 9 a.m. until sundown. Amenities include (4) tennis courts, a ball wall, basketball court, two playground areas, pavilion, multi-purpose baseball/softball field, two regulation size soccer field, and swimming pool complex, which features an 8 lane, 25 yard pool, with a diving "L" and wading pool. Locker facilities are available.
LAKE LILLINONAH PARK - Located at the end of Hanover Road. In addition to a beautiful view of the lake, there are picnic tables, grills and a boat launch. There are portable bathroom facilities and parking. Swimming is NOT allowed, as boats pose too much danger. Open to Newtown residents only.
ORCHARD HILL NATURE CENTER - Located on Huntingtown Road. Its historical assets include two mills and dams, which date back to the early part of the 19th Century. Its natural assets include rare beauty, and a remarkable diversity of habitats which provide home to an unusually large number of species of plants and animals. Trees in the Orchard Hill Property
The construction of a parking area has been completed and several trails have been cut in by Boy Scouts MAP
EICHLER’S COVE MARINA
Located at the end of Old Bridge Road in the southeastern corner of Newtown, was recently purchased by the Town of Newtown. Offering a marina, boat launch, picnic area, small beach and spectacular view. Eicher’s Cove is the only public access to Lake Zoar for Newtown residents.
Boat Launch Newtown Residents Only (launch season May 15th to October 15th)
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