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State park in Litchfield County, Connecticut

Mount Bushnell State Park
LandscapeMount Bushnell across the waters of Lake Waramaug
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LocationWashington, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°41′22″N 73°21′51″W / 41.68944°N 73.36417°W / 41.68944; -73.36417
Area214 acres (87 ha)
Elevation1,201 ft (366 m)
Established1916
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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. The park had its genesis in the state's purchase of 70 acres in 1916. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

References

  1. ^ "Tinker Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  3. 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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