State Park · Connecticut, United States
Dart Island State Park
Dart Island State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1918.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Middlesex, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1918 |
| Coordinates | 41.5528° N, 72.5611° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dart Island State Park
Dart Island State Park is a public recreation area comprising an undeveloped 19-acre (7.7 ha) sandbar island in the Connecticut River that is only accessible by boat. The island is within the corporate boundaries of the city of Middletown, Connecticut, its nearest neighbors being the Middletown Generating Station and Pratt and Whitney plant on the river's west bank. The island is wooded with "typical river trees like willow, poplar and red maple." It is managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which lists boating, fishing, and bird watching as activities for visitors.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 27.4 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 59.8 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 86.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dart Island State Park?
Dart Island State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.5528° N, 72.5611° W).
When was Dart Island State Park established?
Dart Island State Park was established in 1918, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dart_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).