Salmon River State Forest
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  Location within Connecticut  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°39′11″N 72°26′06″W / 41.65306°N 72.43500°W |
| Area | 6,905 acres (2,794 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Established | 1934[2] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Official website  |
Salmon River State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Hebron, Marlborough, Colchester, East Haddam, and East Hampton. It includes 1,300 acres (530 ha) leased from the United States government.[3] The forest features Comstock's Bridge, the only remaining covered bridge in eastern Connecticut, which spans the Salmon River near Route 16 in East Hampton.[4]
Recreation opportunities
The forest's hiking trails include the 6.7-mile (10.8 km) blue-blazed Salmon River Trail and a portion of the Airline State Park, a rail trail that features the 137-foot (42 m)-high Lyman Viaduct. Fishing opportunities include a handicap accessible fly fishing area and a disabled veterans fishing area.[2] The forest also offers facilities for field sports, hunting, mountain biking, and picnicking.[3]
References
- ↑ "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-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- 1 2 "Clues for Salmon River State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Salmon River State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Old Comstock Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
External links
- Salmon River State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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