State Park · Connecticut, United States
Housatonic Meadows State Park
Housatonic Meadows State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1927.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Litchfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1927 |
| Coordinates | 41.8450° N, 73.3783° 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 Housatonic Meadows State Park
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.
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 · 36.1 miles away
- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 66.1 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 78.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Housatonic Meadows State Park?
Housatonic Meadows State Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.8450° N, 73.3783° W).
When was Housatonic Meadows State Park established?
Housatonic Meadows State Park was established in 1927, 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/Housatonic_Meadows_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).