Mount Bushnell State Park

Mount Bushnell State Park
Connecticut State Park
Mount Bushnell across the waters of Lake Waramaug
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Town Washington
Elevation 1,178 ft (359 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°41′22″N 73°21′44″W / 41.68944°N 73.36222°W / 41.68944; -73.36222Coordinates: 41°41′22″N 73°21′44″W / 41.68944°N 73.36222°W / 41.68944; -73.36222 [1]
Area 214 acres (87 ha) [2]
Established 1916
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Mount Bushnell State Park

Mount Bushnell State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area located south of Lake Waramaug in the New England town of Washington, Connecticut. The state park provides 214 acres (87 ha) for hiking.[3] The park had its genesis in the state's purchase of 70 acres in 1916.[4] It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mount Bushnell State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "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-2. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. "Mount Bushnell State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  4. Report of the State Park and Forest Commission to the Governor 1916 (Report). Hartford, Conn.: State of Connecticut. December 11, 1916. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
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