Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Water Trails Litchfield County Barkhamsted American Legion State
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Basic Information:
Four season fun can be found at
American Legion State Forests which offer the region's finest fishing,
boating, hunting and winter sporting activities nestled amid the wooded
splendor. Type: State Park Water Type: Season: Site Contact Information: West River Road Barkhamsted, Connecticut Phone: (860) 379-2469
Longitude 73.01123800000001 ºW
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USGS Quadrangle: New Hartford and Winsted
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Additional Info:
Site History: Located in the Pleasant Valley section of Barkhamsted, the initial 213 acres of this forest were a gift from the American Legion in 1927 to provide citizens an example of proper forest management as observed by U.S. soldiers throughout Europe during World War I. The West Branch of the Farmington River, designated as a Wild and Scenic River by the National Park Service, is the center point of river-based recreational activities including trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Rugged terrain with steep, rocky hillsides typifies the remainder of the forest. The Henry Buck Trail, which winds through the forest for 2.1 miles, passes by historic mill sites and offers a view of beautiful rock formations as well as the river valley. The Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground provides thirty spacious campsites near the river.
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