Stratton Brook State Park

Stratton Brook State Park
Connecticut State Park
Covered footbridge at Stratton Brook State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Hartford
Town Simsbury
Elevation 236 ft (72 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°51′49″N 72°50′07″W / 41.86361°N 72.83528°W / 41.86361; -72.83528Coordinates: 41°51′49″N 72°50′07″W / 41.86361°N 72.83528°W / 41.86361; -72.83528 [1]
Area 145 acres (59 ha) [2]
Established 1949
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Stratton Brook State Park

Stratton Brook State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut. Among its notable features is the Massaco Forest Pavilion, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. The state park offers picnicking, fishing, swimming, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing[3] as well as a seasonal nature center.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Stratton Brook 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-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stratton Brook State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 7, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Stratton Brook State Park Nature Center". CT Museum Quest. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
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