Algonquin State Forest

Algonquin State Forest
Algonquin State Forest is located in Connecticut
Algonquin State Forest
Location within Connecticut
Algonquin State Forest is located in the United States
Algonquin State Forest
Location within the United States
Interactive map of Algonquin State Forest
LocationColebrook and Winchester, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°59′26″N 73°03′20″W / 41.99056°N 73.05556°W / 41.99056; -73.05556
Area2,545 acres (1,030 ha)
Elevation1,585 ft (483 m)
Established1937
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteAlgonquin State Forest

Algonquin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The forest is managed for sawtimber, firewood, wildlife habitat and passive recreational activities. It offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and letterboxing. The forest contains two areas of special ecological importance: Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve and Kitchel Wilderness Natural Area Preserve, the later donated by Helen Binney Kitchel in 1961, both protected as Forever Wild by state statute.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Clues for Algonquin State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Algonquin State Forest Overview" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Algonquin State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Mrs. Kitchel gives state 500-acre tract". Hartford Courant. July 6, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve Management Plan" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.