Algonquin State Forest

41°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 forestEstablished1937 ^[3]AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteAlgonquin 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

^ ^a ^b "Algonquin State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "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.
^ ^a ^b "Algonquin State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
^ "Mrs. Kitchel gives state 500-acre tract". Hartford Courant. 1961-07-06. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
^ "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.
^ "Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve Management Plan" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.