Stratton Brook State Park

Stratton Brook State Park
Pavilion
Pavilion built by the CCC
Stratton Brook State Park is located in Connecticut
Stratton Brook State Park
Stratton Brook State Park
Stratton Brook State Park is located in the United States
Stratton Brook State Park
Stratton Brook State Park
LocationSimsbury, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°51′49″N 72°50′07″W / 41.86361°N 72.83528°W / 41.86361; -72.83528
Area145 acres (59 ha)[1]
Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Established1949[2]
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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[2] as well as a seasonal nature center.[3]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "Stratton Brook State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Stratton Brook State Park Nature Center". CT Museum Quest. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
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