Lake Waramaug State Park

Lake Waramaug State Park
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Town Kent
Elevation 702 ft (214 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°42′23″N 73°22′57″W / 41.70639°N 73.38250°W / 41.70639; -73.38250Coordinates: 41°42′23″N 73°22′57″W / 41.70639°N 73.38250°W / 41.70639; -73.38250 [1]
Area 95 acres (38 ha)
Established 1920
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Lake Waramaug State Park

Lake Waramaug State Park is a state park located on the northwest shore of Lake Waramaug in the town of Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The land comprising the park, consisting of approximately 95 acres (38 ha), was purchased by the state in 1920.[2] The park provides swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping and restroom facilities. The boat-launch facility is for car-top boats and canoes only.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lake Waramaug State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Grumet, Robert S. (26 June 2013). Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names of Greater New York and Vicinity. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-8061-8913-0.
  3. "Lake Waramaug State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 8 May 2013.

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