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.[2] The park had its genesis in the state's purchase of 70 acres in 1916.[3] It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
| Mount Bushnell State Park | |
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 Mount Bushnell across the waters of Lake Waramaug | |
  Mount Bushnell State Park Location in Connecticut  Mount Bushnell State Park Mount Bushnell State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Washington, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°41′22″N 73°21′51″W / 41.68944°N 73.36417°W[1] |
| Area | 214 acres (87 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m)[1] |
| Established | 1916 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website  |
References
edit- ^ a b "Tinker Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ 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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