Algonquin State Forest

Algonquin State Forest
Map showing the location of Algonquin State Forest
Map showing the location of Algonquin State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Algonquin State Forest
Map showing the location of Algonquin State Forest
Algonquin State Forest (the United States)
LocationColebrook & Winchester, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°59′26″N 73°03′20″W / 41.99056°N 73.05556°W / 41.99056; -73.05556[1]
Area2,987 acres (12.09 km2)[2]
Elevation558 ft (170 m)[1]
DesignationConnecticut state forest
Established1937 [3]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteAlgonquin State Forest

Algonquin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The forest is managed for wildlife habitat and passive recreational activities. It contains two areas of special ecological importance: Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve and Kitchel Wilderness Natural Area Preserve, the later donated by Helen Binney Kitchel in 1961,[4] both protected as Forever Wild by state statute.[5][6] The forest offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and letterboxing.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Algonquin State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  4. ^ "Mrs. Kitchel gives state 500-acre tract". Hartford Courant. 1961-07-06. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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