Scantic River State Park is a public recreation area consisting of several separated parcels totaling along the
Scantic River
The Scantic River (pronounced SKAN-tik) is a river that flows through the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut and is tributary to the Connecticut River.
The Scantic River's tributaries rise in the towns of Hampden, Wilbraham, East Longm ...
in the
towns
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of
Enfield
Enfield may refer to:
Places Australia
* Enfield, New South Wales
* Enfield, South Australia
** Electoral district of Enfield, a state electoral district in South Australia, corresponding to the suburb
** Enfield High School (South Australia)
...
,
East Windsor, and
Somers,
Connecticut
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.
[ The ]state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
is suitable for hiking, fishing, and hunting and is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is a state agency in the US state of Connecticut. The department oversees the state's natural resources and environment and regulates public utilities and energy policy. I ...
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History
The park was first planned in 1967 with the state legislature approving the plans the following year. A master plan was made public in 1989, after which the first state purchases of land for the park began. The state intends to purchase ;[ as of 2014, had been acquired.][
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Hunting
Three parcels are open to hunting: the Powder Hollow area, a parcel located in the Hazardville section of Enfield; an area of located between Scitico Road and Route 190 around the Enfield/Somers townline; and the Harrington Lot, which covers and is located primarily in East Windsor between Melrose Road and Route 140
Route 140 or Highway 140 may refer to:
Australia
* Hamilton Highway
Canada
* New Brunswick Route 140
* Ontario Highway 140
* Prince Edward Island Route 140
Costa Rica
* National Route 140 (Costa Rica), National Route 140
Germany
* Bundesautoba ...
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References
External links
Scantic River State Park
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Scantic River Linear Park Map: Enfield & Somers
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Scantic River Linear Park Map: Enfield
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Scantic River Linear Park Map: East Windsor
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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State parks of Connecticut
Parks in Hartford County, Connecticut
Protected areas established in 1967
East Windsor, Connecticut
Enfield, Connecticut
Somers, Connecticut