The 58-acre Perry’s Mill Pond Open Space Area straddles the Mill River in the geographical center of Fairfield. The open space area is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Bronson and Sturges Roads are to the west of the area. Mill Plain Road is a short distance to the east. Included in the area are remnants of the old Perry’s Mill dam which is about 1,200 feet upstream from the Sturges Road bridge over the Mill River and a little over two miles upstream from the mouth of the river at Long Island Sound. The old dam site marks the northern extent of tidal influence on the river.

The main point of access is off Sturges Road where there’s a small off-street parking area. Access points to the eastern part of the area are on Pell Meadow Drive and Perry Street where there’s space for a few cars to park carefully along the side of the road. Currently, there is no dry access across the river within the open space area.