River Highlands State Park
| River Highlands State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
 View from the western ridge of the Connecticut River in River Highlands State Park. | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Middlesex |
| Town | Cromwell |
| Coordinates | 41°37′10″N 72°37′53″W / 41.61944°N 72.63139°WCoordinates: 41°37′10″N 72°37′53″W / 41.61944°N 72.63139°W |
| Highest point | River bluffs [1] |
| - elevation | 150 ft (46 m) |
| Lowest point | River banks [1] |
| - elevation | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 177 acres (72 ha) [2] |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut | |
| Website: River Highlands State Park | |
River Highlands State Park is a public recreation area located on the west bank of the Connecticut River in the town of Cromwell, Connecticut. The state park offers hiking and scenic river vistas[1] and is one of four state parks where boaters can find primitive camping.[3]
History
The property sits at a river bend once known as "the blow hole," where whistling winds were said by sailors to speed along their ships. The park's acreage was inherited by the family of Ulia Allegretti, who then sold it to the state in 1995. Using funds from an open space acquisition fund, the State Department of Environmental Protection paid $1,195,000 for the land. The park was opened to the public in 2001.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "River Highlands State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "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-3. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "River Camping". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. December 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ Woodside, Christine (May 20, 2001). "A new park to open on bluff in Cromwell". New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
External links
- River Highlands State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- River Highlands State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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