Nathan Hale State Forest
Nathan Hale State Forest | |
Connecticut State Forest | |
Country | United States |
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State | Connecticut |
County | Tolland |
Town | Coventry |
Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 41°46′00″N 72°20′51″W / 41.76667°N 72.34750°WCoordinates: 41°46′00″N 72°20′51″W / 41.76667°N 72.34750°W [1] |
Area | 1,455 acres (589 ha) [2] |
Established | 1946 [3] |
Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Location in Connecticut | |
Website: Nathan Hale State Forest | |
Nathan Hale State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Coventry.[4] The forest land encompasses the Nathan Hale Homestead historic site.[5]
Recreation opportunities
A 57-acre (23 ha) parcel, Creaser Park, is leased to the town of Coventry for recreational use. Creaser Park offers hiking trails, fishing, and a dog-friendly area.[5] Recreational usage in the rest of the forest includes hunting and letterboxing.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Nathan Hale State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Nathan Hale State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "Nathan Hale State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "Nathan Hale State Forest Management Plan" (PDF). State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
External links
- Nathan Hale State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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