Machimoodus State Park
| Machimoodus State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Town | East Haddam |
| Coordinates | 41°29′42″N 72°28′48″W / 41.49500°N 72.48000°WCoordinates: 41°29′42″N 72°28′48″W / 41.49500°N 72.48000°W |
| Area | 300 acres (121 ha) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut
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| Website: Machimoodus State Park | |
Machimoodus State Park is a Connecticut state park located near the village of Moodus in the town of East Haddam. It consists of the former Echo Farm which was purchased by the state for $2.1 million in 1998[1] and is adjacent to Sunrise Resort State Park, the former Sunrise Resort which was purchased by the state in 2008.[2] Visitors can hike, fish and picnic.[3] The park entrance is on Leesville Road in East Haddam.
References
- ↑ "Ask the Courant". Hartford Courant. January 19, 2004. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ Church, Diane (January 3, 2009). "Sunrise Resort bought by state, open to public". The Middletown Press. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Machimoodus State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
External links
- Machimoodus State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Machimoodus State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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