Peoples State Forest

Peoples State Forest
The forest's entranceway
Map showing the location of Peoples State Forest
Map showing the location of Peoples State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Peoples State Forest
Map showing the location of Peoples State Forest
Peoples State Forest (the United States)
LocationBarkhamsted, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°56′46″N 72°59′27″W / 41.94611°N 72.99083°W / 41.94611; -72.99083[1]
Area3,059 acres (12.38 km2)[2]
Elevation856 ft (261 m)[1]
DesignationConnecticut state forest
Established1924 [3]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsitePeoples State Forest

Peoples State Forest is a Connecticut state forest occupying 3,059 acres (1,238 ha) along the West Branch Farmington River opposite American Legion State Forest in the town of Barkhamsted.[3] It is managed for forest products, wildlife habitat, and recreational uses that include hiking, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Peoples State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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