American Legion State Forest is a
Connecticut state forest
A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign or federated state, or territory.
Background
The precise application of the terms vary by jurisdiction. For example:
* In Australia, ...
that sits on the West Branch
Farmington River opposite
Peoples State Forest
Peoples State Forest is a Connecticut state forest
A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign or federated state, or territory.
Background
The precise application of the ter ...
in the
town of
Barkhamsted.
History
The forest's first 213 acres were given to the state by the
American Legion
The American Legion, commonly known as the Legion, is a non-profit organization of U.S. war veterans headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is made up of state, U.S. territory, and overseas departments, and these are in turn made up of lo ...
in 1927. The forest was developed in the 1930s by the
Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Activities and amenities
The forest's recreational offerings include canoeing on the Farmington River and hiking on the American Legion State Forest Trails system which includes the Henry Buck and Turkey Vultures Ledges trails.[ Camping is offered at the Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground by the banks of the river.][
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References
Further reading
American Legion State Forest Trails
Connecticut Museum Quest
External links
American Legion and Peoples State Forests
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
American Legion and Peoples State Forests Map
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
{{Protected Areas of Connecticut
Connecticut state forests
Parks in Litchfield County, Connecticut
Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Civilian Conservation Corps in Connecticut
1927 establishments in Connecticut
Protected areas established in 1927