Bluff Point State Park

Bluff Point State Park
Seascape
Bluff Point view of Fisher's / Long Island Sound with Fisher's Island (left) and the New London Ledge Lighthouse (right) visible on the horizon.
Bluff Point State Park is located in Connecticut
Bluff Point State Park
Bluff Point State Park
Location in Connecticut
Bluff Point State Park is located in the United States
Bluff Point State Park
Bluff Point State Park
Bluff Point State Park (the United States)
LocationGroton, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°18′51″N 72°02′07″W / 41.31417°N 72.03528°W / 41.31417; -72.03528[1]
Area806 acres (326 ha)[2]
Elevation13 ft (4.0 m)[1]
Established1963
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Equestrians on the Groton X-Town Trail in Bluff Point State Park and Coastal Reserve.

Bluff Point State Park is a public recreation area and nature preserve on an undeveloped peninsula located between the Poquonnock River and Mumford Cove on Long Island Sound in the town of Groton, Connecticut. The state park's 806 acres (326 ha) encompass a barrier beach, steep cliffs, forested sections, and tidal wetlands; 778 acres (315 ha) are designated as a coastal reserve.[3] Recreational opportunities include hiking, mountain biking, boating, saltwater fishing, and shell fishing. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Bluff Point". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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