Housatonic Meadows State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park | |
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Location in Connecticut | |
Location | Cornwall and Sharon, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 41°50′42″N 73°22′42″W / 41.84500°N 73.37833°WCoordinates: 41°50′42″N 73°22′42″W / 41.84500°N 73.37833°W[1] |
Area | 452 acres (183 ha)[2] |
Elevation | 518 ft (158 m)[1] |
Designation | Connecticut state park |
Established | 1927[3] |
Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website | Housatonic Meadows State Park |
Housatonic Meadows State Park is a public recreation area covering 452 acres (183 ha) along the Housatonic River in the towns of Sharon and Cornwall, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, canoeing, and fly-fishing. It is crossed by the Appalachian Trail and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Housatonic Meadows State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Housatonic Meadows State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
External links[]
- Housatonic Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Housatonic Meadows State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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Categories:
- State parks of Connecticut
- Parks in Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Sharon, Connecticut
- Cornwall, Connecticut
- Protected areas established in 1927
- 1927 establishments in Connecticut