Quaddick State Forest

Quaddick State Forest
Quaddick Reservoir
Map showing the location of Quaddick State Forest
Map showing the location of Quaddick State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Quaddick State Forest
Map showing the location of Quaddick State Forest
Quaddick State Forest (the United States)
LocationThompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°58′18″N 71°48′36″W / 41.97167°N 71.81000°W / 41.97167; -71.81000[1]
Area1,109 acres (4.49 km2)[2]
Elevation476 ft (145 m)[1]
Established1930s [3]
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteQuaddick State Forest

Quaddick State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Thompson north of Quaddick State Park.[4] The forest protects 466-acre (189 ha) Quaddick Reservoir and provides opportunities for fishing, hunting, canoeing, letterboxing, and youth group camping.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Quaddick 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 "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Quaddick State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  4. ^ "Quaddick State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved 2013-09-30.