Pootatuck State Forest
| Pootatuck State Forest | |
| Connecticut State Forest | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Towns | New Fairfield, Sherman |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 41°30′55″N 73°29′53″W / 41.51528°N 73.49806°WCoordinates: 41°30′55″N 73°29′53″W / 41.51528°N 73.49806°W [1] |
| Area | 1,103 acres (446 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1920s [3] |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut
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| Website: Pootatuck State Forest | |
Pootatuck State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located mainly in the town of New Fairfield with a small fraction in Sherman. Recreational activities include hiking, hunting, birdwatching, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.[3] The forest can be accessed via trails from the adjacent Squantz Pond State Park.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Pootatuck State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- 1 2 "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Pootatuck State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ↑ "Pootatuck State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
External links
- Pootatuck State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Pootatuck State Forest Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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