Housatonic Meadows State Park
| Housatonic Meadows State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
 Appalachian Trail's Pine Knob Loop Trail section (in Housatonic Meadows State Park) scenic overlook of the Housatonic River valley in Sharon and Cornwall, CT. | |
| Country |  United States |
|---|---|
| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | Sharon |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 41°50′42″N 73°22′42″W / 41.84500°N 73.37833°WCoordinates: 41°50′42″N 73°22′42″W / 41.84500°N 73.37833°W [1] |
| Area | 452 acres (183 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1927 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut | |
| Website: Housatonic Meadows State Park | |
Housatonic Meadows State Park is a Connecticut state park located in the town of Sharon. The park offers opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, canoeing and fly-fishing along the Housatonic River.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Housatonic Meadows State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Housatonic Meadows State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
- Housatonic Meadows State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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