Massacoe State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Simsbury. The forest comprises two noncontiguous sections: the Great Pond Block, which encompasses 36-acre (15 ha) Great Pond, and the Massacoe Block, which lies next to Stratton Brook State Park.[4] Forest recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and bird watching.[3]
| Massacoe State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Great Pond | |
  Location in Connecticut  Massacoe State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°51′20″N 72°51′48″W / 41.85556°N 72.86333°W[1] |
| Area | 503 acres (204 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m)[1] |
| Established | 1908 [3] |
| Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Massacoe State Forest |
References
edit- ^ a b "Massacoe 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-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Massacoe State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ "Massacoe State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
External links
edit- Massacoe State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Massacoe State Forest Great Pond Block Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection