Housatonic Meadows State Park

Housatonic Meadows State Park
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Appalachian Trail's Pine Knob Loop Trail overlooking the Housatonic River Valley in Housatonic Meadows State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park is located in Connecticut
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Location in Connecticut
Housatonic Meadows State Park is located in the United States
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park (the United States)
LocationCornwall and Sharon, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°49′59″N 73°22′58″W / 41.83306°N 73.38278°W / 41.83306; -73.38278[1]
Area452 acres (183 ha)[2]
Elevation446 ft (136 m)[1]
Established1927[3]
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Housatonic Meadows State Park is a public recreation area covering 452 acres (183 ha) along the Housatonic River in the towns of Sharon and Cornwall, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for camping, hiking, picnicking, canoeing, and fly-fishing. It is crossed by the Appalachian Trail and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[3]

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