Paugussett State Forest

Paugussett State Forest
Connecticut State Forest
View of Pond Brook inlet from Paugussett State Forest's Upper Block in Newtown, Connecticut
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Fairfield
Town Newtown
Elevation 371 ft (113 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°24′47″N 73°12′24″W / 41.41306°N 73.20667°W / 41.41306; -73.20667Coordinates: 41°24′47″N 73°12′24″W / 41.41306°N 73.20667°W / 41.41306; -73.20667 [1]
Area 1,947 acres (788 ha) [2]
Established 1940s [3]
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Paugussett State Forest

Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown.[4] The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres (320 ha)[3] on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah. It offers boating access to the river and hiking on the blue-blazed Lillinonah Trail. The forest's Lower Block encompasses approximately 1,200 acres (490 ha)[3] on the western shore of Lake Zoar and offers hiking on the blue-blazed Zoar Trail.

References

  1. 1 2 "Paugussett State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 3 "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Paugussett State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  4. ↑ "Paugussett State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.

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