Salmon River State Forest

Salmon River State Forest
Map showing the location of Salmon River State Forest
Map showing the location of Salmon River State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of Salmon River State Forest
Map showing the location of Salmon River State Forest
Salmon River State Forest (the United States)
LocationConnecticut, United States
Coordinates41°39′11″N 72°26′06″W / 41.65306°N 72.43500°W / 41.65306; -72.43500[1]
Area6,905 acres (27.94 km2)[2]
Elevation430 ft (130 m)[1]
Established1934 [3]
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteSalmon River State Forest

Salmon River State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Hebron, Marlborough, Colchester, East Haddam, and East Hampton. It includes 1,300 acres (530 ha) leased from the United States government.[4] The forest features Comstock's Bridge, the only remaining covered bridge in eastern Connecticut, which spans the Salmon River near Route 16 in East Hampton.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Salmon River State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  5. ^ "Old Comstock Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.