Stoddard Hill State Park

Stoddard Hill State Park
Connecticut state park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County New London
Town Ledyard
Elevation 148 ft (45 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°27′40″N 72°03′52″W / 41.46111°N 72.06444°W / 41.46111; -72.06444Coordinates: 41°27′40″N 72°03′52″W / 41.46111°N 72.06444°W / 41.46111; -72.06444 [1]
Highest point
 - elevation 183 ft (56 m)
Lowest point
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Area 55 acres (22 ha)
Established 1954
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Stoddard Hill State Park

Stoddard Hill State Park is a publicly owned recreation area managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, located on the eastern shore of the Thames River, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Norwich, in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut. The state park covers 55 acres and offers facilities for boating, fishing, and hiking.[2]

History

The park was donated to the state in 1954.[3] It is one of several Connecticut state parks that were acquired with funds bequeathed by George Dudley Seymour for the purpose of purchasing recreational areas for public use.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park includes a five-acre tidal estuary with ramp for car-top boating.[5] A trail leads to the top of a 183-foot (56 m) hill that was used by Native Americans as a lookout.[2]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Stoddard Hill State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Stoddard Hill State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "State acquires 60 acres for park at Gardner Lake". The Day. New London, Conn. January 19, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "George Dudley Seymour State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Stoddard Hill Boat Launch" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
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