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| State Park Overview: |
 | Pachaug State Forest is the largest State Forest in Connecticut encompassing 24,000 acres, in 5 towns. There are two areas, the Chapman Area and the Green Falls Area. |
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Breathtaking!
I visited this park in 2005 for the first time and found it to be the most incredible experience. There is something very special in the air all around. The waterfall is photgraphed in my heart..Thank You to all the voluneers that keep this wonderful park so beautiful.
Written by Donna
30-Apr-2008
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| History of the Area: |
| Pachaug State Forest began with a land purchase in Voluntown, in 1928. At present, Pachaug covers about 24,000 acres in six towns, and is the largest forest in the State system. The word "Pachaug" is derived from the Indian term meaning bend or turn in the river. The Pachaug River, running from Beach Pond to the Quinebaug River, runs through the center of the forest.
Indians of the Narragansett, Pequot, and Mohegan tribes in habited this area in great number. During the last half of the seventeenth century, the Narragansetts and Pequots were defeated by the combined force of the Colonists and the Mohegans, when in 1700, a six mile square tract was granted to the Indian War Veterans. Eventually, the central portion of this land grant became "Volunteer's Town," incorporated as Voluntown in 1721.
Old cellar holes and miles of stone fence winding through the woods give evidence that the entire forest was once farmed or pastured. Abundant water encouraged the establishment of a mill industry as early as 1711. Nearly every brook has several old mill sites and dams. Homestead farming and small industry succumbed to advancing modern technology; the forest reclaims its land. |
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| Area Accommodations |
| B&Bs / Inns | | | | Eden Manor - 1840's Victorian mansion with orig. woodwork and 11' ceilings, & set on 5 Acres . 14 large, newly remodeled rooms. Close to world famous beaches, Newport, Block Island Ferry, Univ. of RI, and Casino |
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| Pachaug State Forest - Descriptive sentence here. ... TUESDAY, MAY 15 2001 Pachaug State Forest, off Rtes. 49 and 138, Voluntown, CT, (860) 376-4075. The 28,000-acre forest offers hiking trails, cedar swamps, a "rare ... | | Letterbox Clues for Connecticut's Pachaug State Forest - Letterbox clues for Connecticut's Pachaug State Forest. ... State Forests Letterbox Series - Clues for Pachaug State Forest Pachaug State Forest - the 15th State Forest Pachaug State ... | | Connecticut :: Press Releases :: Over 600 Acres Preserved in North Stonington - The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the heirs of Brower and Antoinette Hewitt to protect more ... land is adjacent to 25,000-acre Pachaug State Forest, near the junction of routes 2 and ... | | Connecticut :: Places We Protect :: Pawcatuck Borderlands - Conservation Opportunities Straddle the Rhode Island Border ... of the Borderlands is already protected by the Pachaug State Forest and the Arcadia Management Area. The landscape is the southern end of ... | | Genesis Adventures - ... 31: Riverside Park, Hartford, CT Jun 21: Wawayanda State Park, Hewitt, NJ Jul 19: Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown, CT Aug 9: Allamuchy State Park, Hackettstown, NJ Sep 20: Douglas State Forest ... | | Area Campgrounds | | Seaport Campground
45 Camp Ground Rd
Mystic, CT
(860) 536-4044
| Highland Orchards Resort Park & Trailer Sales
118 Pendleton Hill Rd
North Stonington, CT
(860) 599-5101
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| Directions: |
| To the Chapman Area:
From the South: take I-395 north, Exit 85. Go through the 1st light at the next stop light. Take a right onto Route 138 east. Follow for 9 miles to Voluntown then take a left onto Route 49 north. Forest entrance will be 1 mile ahead on the left.
From the North: take I-395 south, Exit 85. At the end of the exit ramp, take a left onto Route 138 east. Follow for 9 miles then take a left onto Route 49 north. Forest entrance will be 1 mile on the left.
To the Green Falls Area:
The Green Falls Area of the Pachaug State Forest can be accessed by taking Route 138 east from exit 85 off of Route 395. Follow Route 138 east, 8.3 miles to the forest entrance. |
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