Massacoe State Forest

State forest in Connecticut, United States

41°51′20″N 72°51′48″W / 41.85556°N 72.86333°W / 41.85556; -72.86333^[1]Area503 acres (204 ha)^[2]Elevation348 ft (106 m)^[1]Established1908 ^[3]Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteMassacoe State Forest

Massacoe State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Simsbury. The forest comprises two noncontiguous sections: the Great Pond Block, which encompasses 36-acre (15 ha) Great Pond, and the Massacoe Block, which lies next to Stratton Brook State Park.^[4] Forest recreational activities include hiking, fishing, and bird watching.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "Massacoe 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-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Massacoe State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
^ "Massacoe State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 19, 2014.

External links

Massacoe State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Massacoe State Forest Great Pond Block Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Protected areas of Connecticut

National Park Service