River Highlands State Park

River Highlands State Park
Connecticut state park
View from the western ridge of the Connecticut River in River Highlands State Park.
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Middlesex
Town Cromwell
Coordinates 41°37′10″N 72°37′53″W / 41.61944°N 72.63139°W / 41.61944; -72.63139Coordinates: 41°37′10″N 72°37′53″W / 41.61944°N 72.63139°W / 41.61944; -72.63139
Highest point River bluffs [1]
 - elevation 150 ft (46 m)
Lowest point River banks [1]
 - elevation 15 ft (5 m)
Area 177 acres (72 ha)
Established 2001
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: River Highlands State Park

River Highlands State Park is a Connecticut state park located in the town of Cromwell on the west bank of the Connecticut River. The park offers hiking and scenic river vistas [1] and is one of four state parks where boaters can find primitive camping.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "River Highlands State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. "River Camping". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

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