Stoddard Hill State Park is a public recreation area located on the eastern shore of the Thames River, about five miles (8.0 km) south of Norwich, in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut. The state park covers 55 acres and offers facilities for boating, fishing, and hiking. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[2]
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| Location | Ledyard, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°27′42″N 72°03′51″W / 41.46167°N 72.06417°W[1] |
| Area | 55 acres (22 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m)[1] |
| Established | 1954 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe park was donated to the state in 1954.[3] It is one of several Connecticut state parks that were acquired with funds bequeathed by George Dudley Seymour for the purpose of purchasing recreational areas for public use.[4]
Activities and amenities
editThe park includes a five-acre tidal estuary with ramp for car-top boating.[5] A trail leads to the top of a 183-foot (56 m) hill that was used by Native Americans as a lookout.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Stoddard Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ "State acquires 60 acres for park at Gardner Lake". The Day. New London, Conn. January 19, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ "George Dudley Seymour State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ "Stoddard Hill Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
External links
edit- Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Stoddard Hill State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection