Wyantenock State Forest

Wyantenock State Forest
Connecticut State Forest
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Towns Warren, Kent, Cornwall
Elevation 1,355 ft (413 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°46′06″N 73°23′27″W / 41.76833°N 73.39083°W / 41.76833; -73.39083Coordinates: 41°46′06″N 73°23′27″W / 41.76833°N 73.39083°W / 41.76833; -73.39083 [1]
Area 4,083 acres (1,652 ha) [2]
Established 1925 [3]
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Wyantenock 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. 1 2 "Wyantenock State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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.
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