Vaughan Woods State Park

Vaughan Woods State Park
Maine State Park
Wood footbridge on trail in Vaughn Woods
Country  United States
State  Maine
County York
City South Berwick
Elevation 125 ft (38 m) [1]
Coordinates 43°12′30″N 70°48′50″W / 43.20833°N 70.81389°W / 43.20833; -70.81389Coordinates: 43°12′30″N 70°48′50″W / 43.20833°N 70.81389°W / 43.20833; -70.81389 [1]
Area 165 acres (67 ha) [2]
Established 1949 [3]
Management Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
IUCN category V - Protected Landscape/Seascape
Location in Maine
Website: Vaughan Woods State Park

Vaughan Woods State Park is a public recreation area located along the Salmon Falls River on the western edge of South Berwick, Maine, at the New Hampshire border. The state park includes the restored Hamilton House, stands of old-growth forest, and 3 miles (4.8 km) of hiking trails. The lands were bequeathed to the state by Elizabeth Vaughan in 1949.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Vaughan Woods State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Vaughan Woods State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
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