Lake Waramaug State Park

Lake Waramaug State Park
Lake
Lake Waramaug with Mount Bushnell
in the distance
Lake Waramaug State Park is located in Connecticut
Lake Waramaug State Park
Lake Waramaug State Park
Lake Waramaug State Park is located in the United States
Lake Waramaug State Park
Lake Waramaug State Park
LocationKent, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°42′23″N 73°22′57″W / 41.70639°N 73.38250°W / 41.70639; -73.38250
Area95 acres (38 ha)
Elevation692 ft (211 m)[1]
Established1920
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Lake Waramaug State Park is a 95-acre (38 ha) public recreation area located on the northwest shore of Lake Waramaug in the town of Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut.[2] The state park's first 75 acres (30 ha) were purchased by the state in 1920.[3][4] The park offers swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping, and a launch for car-top boating and canoeing.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Lake Waramaug". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lake Waramaug State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Report of the State Park and Forest Commission to the Governor 1926 (Report). Hartford, Conn.: State of Connecticut. December 30, 1926. p. 16. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  4. ^ Grumet, Robert S. (2013). Manhattan to Minisink: American Indian Place Names of Greater New York and Vicinity. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-8061-8913-0.
  5. ^ "Waramaug Lake Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
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