Welcome to Giuffrida Park!
Just a simple cache close to the main trailhead for Giuffrida Park.
Giuffrida Park is located in Meriden’s northeast corner, next to the Hunter Memorial Municipal Golf Course. It consists of the former Bradley-Hubbard Reservoir (also known as Crescent Lake) and the nearly 600 acres surrounding it, and was acquired by the city from CL&P in 1965, with funding partly from the Open Spaces Program of the time. In its early stages, the reservoir was added to the city’s water supply during dry periods, and steps were taken to improve and secure the water’s taste and safety.
The new land was named for Dr. Francis Giuffrida, a beloved city surgeon who had died at a young age in 1966. In 1976, the city acquired funds from the Bicentennial Commission to construct a “Gateway to Nature”, and there were improvements to the road through the park. By and large, apart from walking trails, the land has remained undeveloped, much as it was when acquired.