Heron Cove Park offers a boat launch (built by Boy Scouts in 1999) providing access to the Willimantic River for paddling and fishing, with a large parking lot at 125 South River Road.

The park features a short blue-blazed hiking trail (less than a mile) that descends from the high bank to follow the river's edge, offering scenic views and fishing spots along the water.

Established in 1993 on a former sand and gravel pit, the 35-acre park also includes sports fields and overflow parking.