Nye-Holman State Forest

Nye-Holman State Forest
Nye-Holman State Forest
Map showing the location of Nye-Holman State Forest
Map showing the location of Nye-Holman State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Nye-Holman State Forest
Map showing the location of Nye-Holman State Forest
Nye-Holman State Forest (the United States)
LocationTolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°56′06″N 72°19′22″W / 41.93500°N 72.32278°W / 41.93500; -72.32278[1]
Area787 acres (318 ha)[2]
Elevation673 ft (205 m)[1]
Established1931 [3]
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteNye-Holman State Forest

Nye-Holman State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Tolland.[4] The Willimantic River flows through the forest.[3]

Recreation

The portion of the Willimantic River that flows through the forest is a trout management area restricted to catch and release fly-fishing, the Cole W. Wilde Trout Management Area.[5] An archery range is also within the forest.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nye-Holman State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Nye-Holman State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "Nye-Holman State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
  5. ^ "Nye-Holman State Forest". Willimantic River Alliance. Retrieved July 20, 2014.