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]
| Housatonic Meadows State Park | |
|---|---|
 Appalachian Trail's Pine Knob Loop Trail overlooking the Housatonic River Valley in Housatonic Meadows State Park | |
  Housatonic Meadows State Park Location in Connecticut  Housatonic Meadows State Park Housatonic Meadows State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Cornwall and Sharon, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°49′59″N 73°22′58″W / 41.83306°N 73.38278°W[1] |
| Area | 452 acres (183 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m)[1] |
| Established | 1927[3] |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website  |
References
edit- ^ a b "Hatch Brook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "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". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Housatonic Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Housatonic Meadows State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Housatonic Meadows State Park.