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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Algonquin State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Algonquin State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Mrs. Kitchel gives state 500-acre tract". Hartford Courant. 1961-07-06. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  5. ↑ "Clues for Algonquin State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 12, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve Management Plan" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
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