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.
| Paugussett State Forest | |
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 View of Pond Brook inlet from Paugussett State Forest's Upper Block in Newtown, Connecticut | |
  Location in Connecticut  Paugussett State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°24′47″N 73°12′24″W / 41.41306°N 73.20667°W[1] |
| Area | 1,947 acres (7.88 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m)[1] |
| Established | 1940s [3] |
| Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Paugussett State Forest |
References edit
- ^ a b "Paugussett State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ 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 c "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.
- ^ "Paugussett State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
Further reading edit
- Lillinonah Trail Connecticut Museum Quest
- Paugussett State Forest Berkshire Hiking
External links edit
- Paugussett State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Paugussett State Forest Upper Block Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Paugussett State Forest Lower Block Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection