Another non-profit organization manned entirely by volunteers which adds greatly to the richness of the New London Area’s offerings is The New London Outing Club (NLOC). The NLOC was founded in 1947, when a group of community members started to look for someplace for local residents to ski which would also be a draw for visitors in the winter. Eventually, a true, and much loved, ski area, King Ridge, grew out of this effort. In the years since, the Outing Club has expanded into many areas of outdoor (and, now, indoor) recreation for both young and old alike.

Facilities include Woodward Park (for tennis, baseball, horseshoes, bocce & soccer-to name a few-and just plain fun); Knights Hill Nature Park, a wonderful nearby area of trails and programs about the world around us-like star-gazing; and, the latest addition, The Outing Club Indoor Center which provides a year-round indoor facility for the community for activities from knitting to “Old School” games nights for adults. The area is very fortunate to have this incredible resource.