Paugussett State Forest

Paugussett State Forest
Pond Brook inlet in the state forest's Upper Block
Interactive map of Paugussett State Forest
LocationNewtown, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°24′47″N 73°12′24″W / 41.41306°N 73.20667°W / 41.41306; -73.20667
Area1,947 acres (788 ha)[1]
Elevation371 ft (113 m)
Established1940s[2]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsitePaugussett State Forest
Paugussett State Forest
Paugussett State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Paugussett State Forest
Paugussett State Forest (the United States)

Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown.[3] The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres (320 ha)[2] on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah. It offers boating access to the river and hiking on the blue-blazed Lillinonah Trail. The forest's Lower Block encompasses approximately 1,200 acres (490 ha)[2] on the western shore of Lake Zoar and offers hiking on the blue-blazed Zoar Trail.

References

  1. ^ "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-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Clues for Paugussett State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series -. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 10, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  3. ^ "Paugussett State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 22, 2026.

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