Lake Waramaug State Park
| Lake Waramaug State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
 Lake Waramaug State Park with Mount Bushnell in the distance | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | Kent |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 41°42′23″N 73°22′57″W / 41.70639°N 73.38250°WCoordinates: 41°42′23″N 73°22′57″W / 41.70639°N 73.38250°W [1] |
| Area | 95 acres (38 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1920 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut | |
| Website: Lake Waramaug State Park | |
Lake Waramaug State Park is a 95-acre (38 ha) public recreation area located on the northwest shore of Lake Waramaug in the New England town of Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut.[3] The state park's first 75 acres (30 ha) were purchased by the state in 1920.[4][5] The park offers swimming, fishing, picnicking, and camping as well as a launch for car-top boating and canoeing.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Lake Waramaug 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 September 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Lake Waramaug State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ↑ Report of the State Park and Forest Commission to the Governor 1926 (Report). Hartford, Conn.: State of Connecticut. December 30, 1926. p. 16. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ↑ Grumet, Robert S. (2013). Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names of Greater New York and Vicinity. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-8061-8913-0.
- ↑ "Waramaug Lake Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 27, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
External links
- Lake Waramaug State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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