Black Pond State Wildlife Area

Beautiful place to go hiking. ALot of scenic views.Boat launch also available. Dog friendly.

Lake is beautiful with the boat launch making it easy to use kayaks and canoes. Beautiful area to hike part of the Blue Trail Range with scenic views as you go.

Nice fishing spot, clean and quiet, ill change to 5 starts if i ever catch a fish...not their fault but oh well, gotta blame someone other than myself

Its very beautiful. Perfect place for fishing and hiking and just connecting with nature.

Peaceful, easy waters to go paddling on. There is an area for relaxing in a camping setting as well.

Great hiking trails. Watch your step though, some parts are very rocky.

Great place to hike,beginning of trail is rough, but once you go up the ridge,its not bad.hiking shoes recomended.new england trail continues here from higby mtn.goes through powder ridge,aprox.6 mile hike round trip. Nice views.

Decent pond for fishing and great hiking trails (not too strenuous) with stunning views of Meriden, Wallingford and Southington. You can even see New Haven on a clear day.

Great spot, even in a downpour! Trails themselves are beautiful with great views but the parking lot is frequently littered with trash.

Nice peaceful place to take the grandchildren kayaking

Its ok but relaxing

Very nice trails

Great place to

Driveway has some bad potholes but the pond is a great place to fish on land or boat. I own a kayak. Its easy to launch by your self and great fishing!

Ive been going here since I was in my teens thats40+ yrs they used to have a place to rent canoes get bait and hot choc,soda etc.

Great place to relax and fish

Love the trails. The pond you can take a boat on to fish or fish from the side of the pond. Lots of friendly people visit this area daily. Beautiful views.

Good place to go for a nice hike

Such beautiful gift from Mother NatureThis place is heaven

Cant seem to catch a trout,or anything using power bait,mealworms,etcIts still nice to get out there on land.

A great hiking spot! I parked at the boat launch, where a trail meets the Mattabesset Trail (blue blazed) quickly. There are plenty of impressive overlooks to see the pond and Meriden landmarks within a mile from the parking lot, and you can choose to turn around whenever you want.

It was a rainy day. I was there alone. Sky was beautiful and a heron skimmed the pond. It was a perfect place to be.

Had a great time hiking the trail overlooking the pond.

Very nice place to take your kida

Good fishing spot. Medium sized parking lot.

A wonderful place to come relax and think your worries away.......

Love it so peaceful

Love the trail and ice fishing

Dirty trash everywhere parking lot disarray not whats the time to stop.

This place is awesome.. the hiking trail is easy and the views from the top is amazing..

I fished here in a Jonny boat be careful.of minnows n The seagulls. All in all I love this place. Hiking, fishing, lil boats.

Not really defined or signage is non existent

Fantastic views, easy access, and the lake is stocked with fish by the State.

Saw a bald eagle...

Caught a few fish from the bank. Has Porta potty. Boat ramp. No motors.

Love that place

Needs to be cleaned up!

Great place!!!

Dirty, lots of litter

Absolutely gorgeous

Fun for Hiking & fishing