Quaddick State Forest
| Quaddick State Forest | |
|---|---|
  Location in Connecticut | |
| Location | Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°58′18″N 71°48′36″W / 41.97167°N 71.81000°WCoordinates: 41°58′18″N 71°48′36″W / 41.97167°N 71.81000°W[1] |
| Area | 1,109 acres (4.49 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m)[1] |
| Established | 1930s [3] |
| Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Quaddick State Forest |
Quaddick State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Thompson north of Quaddick State Park.[4] The forest protects 466-acre (189 ha) Quaddick Reservoir and provides opportunities for fishing, hunting, canoeing, letterboxing, and youth group camping.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b "Quaddick 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.
- ^ a b "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Quaddick State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Quaddick State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
External links[]
- Quaddick State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Categories:
- Connecticut state forests
- Parks in Windham County, Connecticut
- Thompson, Connecticut
- Protected areas established in the 1930s
- 1930s establishments in Connecticut