Nehantic State Forest is a publicly owned forest and recreation area occupying two parcels, one in the town of Lyme and one in the towns of East Lyme and Salem, in the state of Connecticut. The forest, which totals 5,062 acres (2,049Â ha), is the site of regular prescribed burns and timber-harvesting operations. Purchase of the land began in 1926, when it became the first state forest located in New London County. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Activities and amenities
The forest offers opportunities for hiking, hunting, picnicking, swimming, and boating. The Lyme portion of the forest provides access to 69-acre (28Â ha) Uncas Pond and 30-acre (12Â ha) Norwich Pond. Boat launches are located on each pond. The ponds and their connecting stream, Falls Brook, sit at the western edge of Becket Hill State Park Reserve. No roads or trails pass from the state forest into the undeveloped and otherwise inaccessible 260-acre (110Â ha) state park reserve.
References
External links
- Nehantic State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Nehantic State Forest Map: Lyme Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Nehantic State Forest Map: East Lyme and Salem Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
