Katy Brewer

Banks South Farm

Banks South Farm

1675 Merwins Lane
Fairfield, CT 06824

Hours

  • Trails open dawn to dusk

On This Page

Property Overview

A neighborhood preserve with a red maple swamp and brook through the lower part of the preserve, and an oak-maple forest and cedar meadow.

At a Glance

  • 60 acres
  • A small parking lot on Merwins Lane

Trails & Terrain

A mile-long loop skirts the wetland and the meadow. The trail includes steep sections and can be wet and muddy depending on the seasons and the weather.

Habitat

Swamp, brook, early-successional field

Trail Rules

Walkers and birders welcome

Trails open dawn to dusk

For the protection of wildlife,
the following are prohibited:

  • Dogs
  • Drones
  • Hunting, Trapping, or Fishing
  • Collecting of any kind
  • Dumping or Littering
  • Camping, or Fires
  • Biking or other vehicles
Saltmarsh Sparrow