West River Memorial Park is one of three parks around the West River as it runs through New Haven, Bethany and Woodbridge. It is mostly undeveloped and left in its natural state, with 200 acres of park land and marsh. The park is linked to West Rock State Park and Edgewood Park by several pedestrian easements. There is a boat launch on the West Haven end of the park.

When the weather permits, the park is full of bird-watchers, hikers, fishermen and crabbers. Barnard Nature Center and the Barnard Environmental Magnet School are also part of the park and they offer classrooms and animal exhibits for environmental education.

The park was created by the city of New Haven after World War I to honor the New Haven's dead warriors.

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