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James L. Goodwin State Forest

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James L. Goodwin State Forest
Observation deck
Observation deck on Pine Acres Lake
James L. Goodwin State Forest is located in Connecticut
James L. Goodwin State Forest
Location within Connecticut
James L. Goodwin State Forest is located in the United States
James L. Goodwin State Forest
Location within the United States
LocationChaplin and Hampton, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°48′15″N 72°05′43″W / 41.80417°N 72.09528°W / 41.80417; -72.09528
Area2,003 acres (811 ha)[1]
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Established1964[2]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

James L. Goodwin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest covering approximately 2,000 acres (810 ha) in the towns of Chaplin and Hampton. The lands became public property when James L. Goodwin donated the personal forest he had been developing since 1913 to the state in 1964.[2]

Features

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Ponds and trails

The forest encompasses 189-acre (76 ha) Pine Acres Lake[3] and two smaller ponds, 18-acre (7.3 ha) Black Spruce Pond and 14-acre (5.7 ha) Brown Hill Pond, that are used for fishing and canoeing.[4][5] The forest has 14 miles (23 km) of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.[6] Trails include sections of the blue-blazed Natchaug Trail and the Air Line State Park Trail.[2]

Education center

The Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center is an environmental education facility operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in partnership with the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Programs are offered for schools, the public, and educators. Forest management programs are also offered for landowners, foresters, loggers, and municipal-land-use commissioners. The site includes a wildlife garden, a small nature museum, the southern shore of Pine Acres Pond, and a youth group campsite.[6]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ↑ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A–1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "James L. Goodwin State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pine Acres Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Clues for James L. Goodwin State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 18, 2016. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Pine Acres Lake Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "James L. Goodwin Conservation Center". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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