Housatonic Meadows State Park

Housatonic Meadows State Park
Connecticut State Park
Appalachian Trail's Pine Knob Loop Trail section (in Housatonic Meadows State Park) scenic overlook of the Housatonic River valley in Sharon and Cornwall, CT.
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Towns Cornwall, Sharon
Elevation 518 ft (158 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°50′42″N 73°22′42″W / 41.84500°N 73.37833°W / 41.84500; -73.37833Coordinates: 41°50′42″N 73°22′42″W / 41.84500°N 73.37833°W / 41.84500; -73.37833 [1]
Area 452 acres (183 ha) [2]
Established 1927
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Housatonic Meadows State Park

Housatonic Meadows State Park is a public recreation area covering 452 acres (183 ha) along the Housatonic River in the towns of Sharon and Cornwall, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, canoeing, and fly-fishing. It is crossed by the Appalachian Trail and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Housatonic Meadows State Park". 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-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Housatonic Meadows State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
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