Killens Pond State Park offers numerous picnic areas with tables and grills. Picnic pavilions are available for rental.

Birding enthusiasts can explore diverse habitats, including hardwood forests and wetlands. Common sightings include woodpeckers, warblers, and waterfowl. The park's pond attracts ducks, geese, and herons seasonally. Trails offer opportunities to spot migratory songbirds in spring and fall. Birdwatchers may also encounter raptors like hawks or bald eagles overhead.

Recreational Activities

More recreational activities can be found throughout the woodlands and grassy fields surrounding the pond. Hiking trails and a cross-country running course wind through several types of habitat featuring native plants and animals. A number of game courts and ball fields satisfy the athlete, and an 18-hole disc golf course challenges players to test their skill with a flying disk. The Life Course Trail offers a healthy challenge. The 3.2-mile Pondside Trail is carpeted with pine needles and sand and winds along the banks of the park's 66-acre mill pond.

Playground equipment and picnic areas are the perfect place for pleasant lunch or dinner break and four pavilions can be reserved for larger group events. A bike path from Route 13 to the main entrance provides a leisurely passage into and out of the park. There is also a new extension that leads to the water park and sports complex areas.

A number of recreational programs are conducted during the summer. Autumn hayrides are available by reservation after Labor Day through mid-November, providing a memorable view of the vivid fall foliage.

Killens Pond Water Park

Located at Killens Pond State Park, Killens Pond Water Park is a summer fun experience for the whole family. Gently sloping from ground level, the innovatively-designed pool's zero-depth entrance provides easy access to the water. Three lap lanes give serious swimmers more than enough room to find their stroke. From the Mushroom Fountain to the adventure-filled Floating Lily Pad Fun Walk, the pool's exciting interactive water features give visitors of all ages plenty of reasons to head for the park.

Bubblers, ground water jets, small slides, and a pool-side waterplay system give smaller visitors lots of fun ways to enjoy a warm summer's day. The tot pool and tot lot are especially designed for younger swimmers.

For maximum water excitement, swirl down one of our two 27-foot high, 205-foot long twisting and turning water slides, ending with a splash in a specially designed splash pool. More trellises provide cooling shade around the main pool, while a large grassy area offers plenty of open areas for sunbathers. Relax at one of our picnic tables or enjoy an active game of "beach" volleyball on our sand court.

Swim Shop, Food and More!

After working up an appetite, hungry swimmers can enjoy a variety of scrumptious menu items at the food concession. And the Swim Shop is the place for all your sunning and swimming needs. We carry a variety of exclusive lines of swimwear, sun care products, and novelty items. The Water Park also features a bathhouse with showers, changing facilities, restrooms, and baby changing stations. Keeping accessibility in mind, lower hand and hair dryers, and lower toilet facilities are also available.