Nepaug State Forest

State forest in Connecticut, US

41°50′16″N 72°57′27″W / 41.83778°N 72.95750°W / 41.83778; -72.95750^[1]Area1,373 acres (5.56 km²)^[2]Elevation581 ft (177 m)^[1]Established1942 ^[3]Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteNepaug State Forest

Nepaug State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located primarily in the town of New Hartford.^[4]

Recreation opportunities

The forest offers hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, letterboxing, and hunting. Trails that cross the forest include the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail.

Image gallery

Nepaug State Forest's "Tunxis Trail" dirt road main entrance off CT-202 and parking lot.
Nepaug State Forest's backpacking camping area—rock campfire ring and very rustic log bench.
Farmington River Bank And River Road In Nepaug State Forest.
Farmington River Bank fishing spot in Nepaug State Forest.

References

^ ^a ^b "Nepaug State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ 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.
^ "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Nepaug State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "Nepaug State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

External links

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Nepaug State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Nepaug State Forest Camping Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Protected areas of Connecticut

National Park Service