Enders State Forest

Enders State Forest
Connecticut State Forest
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
Counties Hartford, Litchfield
Towns Granby, Barkhamsted
Elevation 909 ft (277 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°57′43″N 72°54′18″W / 41.96194°N 72.90500°W / 41.96194; -72.90500Coordinates: 41°57′43″N 72°54′18″W / 41.96194°N 72.90500°W / 41.96194; -72.90500 [1]
Area 2,105 acres (852 ha) [2]
Established 1970
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Enders State Forest

Enders State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Granby and Barkhamsted. The forest was established in 1970 with a 1,500-acre (610 ha) parcel of woodlands donated to the state by the children of John and Harriet Enders.[3] A further family donation of land was made in 1981, and the state made a purchase of additional property in 2002.[4]

Recreation

Several waterfalls known as Enders Falls form the core of the state forest and are popular with swimmers in the summer, though the state warns against the activity,[3] and a number of injuries and deaths have been reported.[5][6]

References

  1. 1 2 "J O Enders State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "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-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Enders State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Clues for Enders State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 14, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  5. ↑ Allyn, Scot (June 10, 2013). "Teen's death at Enders State Forest highlights water's risks". Farmington Valley Times. Foothills Media Group. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Another fall in Enders State Forest". CBS Connecticut. July 2, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
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