Machimoodus State Park

Machimoodus State Park
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Middlesex
Town East Haddam
Coordinates 41°29′42″N 72°28′48″W / 41.49500°N 72.48000°W / 41.49500; -72.48000Coordinates: 41°29′42″N 72°28′48″W / 41.49500°N 72.48000°W / 41.49500; -72.48000
Highest point Mount Tom [1]
 - elevation 312 ft (95 m)
 - coordinates 41°29′45″N 72°28′40″W / 41.49583°N 72.47778°W / 41.49583; -72.47778 [2]
Lowest point Salmon Cove
 - elevation 3 ft (1 m)
 - coordinates 41°28′54″N 72°28′38″W / 41.48167°N 72.47722°W / 41.48167; -72.47722 [3]
Area 300 acres (121 ha) [4]
Established 1998
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Machimoodus State Park

Machimoodus State Park is a public recreation area located on the east bank of the Salmon River near the village of Moodus in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut. The state park is bordered by Sunrise State Park to the north and offers hiking, fishing, picnicking, and horseback riding.[1]

History

The park was formerly known as Echo Farm, a dairy farm which was purchased by the state for $2.1 million in 1998.[5] It lies adjacent to Sunrise State Park, a defunct summer resort that was purchased by the state in 2008.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Machimoodus State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Mount Tom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. ↑ "Salmon Cove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ "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 September 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ask the Courant". Hartford Courant. January 19, 2004. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  6. ↑ Church, Diane (January 3, 2009). "Sunrise Resort bought by state, open to public". The Middletown Press. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
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