Wyantenock State Forest

Wyantenock State Forest
Map showing the location of Wyantenock State Forest
Map showing the location of Wyantenock State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Wyantenock State Forest
Map showing the location of Wyantenock State Forest
Wyantenock State Forest (the United States)
LocationLitchfield, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°46′06″N 73°23′27″W / 41.76833°N 73.39083°W / 41.76833; -73.39083[1]
Area4,083 acres (16.52 km2)[2]
Elevation1,355 ft (413 m)[1]
Established1925 [3]
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteWyantenock State Forest

Wyantenock State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Warren, Kent and Cornwall. The forest consists of nine scattered parcels and was originally part of Mohawk State Forest. The forest is one of the least visited and developed state forests with little or no public access.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Wyantenock 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-4. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Wyantenock State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  4. ^ "Wyantenock State Forest". Cornwall Historical Society.