Centennial Watershed State Forest
| Centennial Watershed State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Saugatuck Reservoir from the Saugatuck Trail in Centennial Watershed State Forest. | |
  Centennial Watershed State Forest Location within Connecticut  Centennial Watershed State Forest Location within the United States | |
| Location | Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°16′02″N 73°22′00″W / 41.26722°N 73.36667°W[1] |
| Area | 15,370 acres (6,220 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 282 ft (86 m)[1] |
| Established | 2002[3] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, The Nature Conservancy, Aquarion Water Company |
| Website | Official website  |
Centennial Watershed State Forest is a highly fragmented Connecticut state forest of more than 15,000 acres. Its larger parcels or fragments are in the towns of Easton, Newtown, Redding, and Weston. Dozens of other, disconnected properties -- often merely a few acres -- are strung throughout much of suburban, southwest Connecticut. In 2002, the lands were acquired from the Aquarion Water Company by the state in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. Those three entities continue to manage the property by committee.[4] The forest was named in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the state forest system.[3]
Recreation opportunities
Most of the state forest acreage is off limits to the public and patrolled by Aquarion security officers. In limited areas, the state permits certain recreation including hiking on the Aspetuck Valley Trail and Saugatuck Trail, and shoreline fishing on the Saugatuck Reservoir. Public access to limited parts of the forest requires a special state permit.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Saugatuck Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Centennial Watershed State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Clues for Centennial Watershed State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 13, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Connecticut Recreation: General Guideline". Aquarion Water Company. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
External links
- Centennial Watershed State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Centennial Watershed State Forest: Saugatuck Trail Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Centennial Watershed State Forest: Aspetuck Trail Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection