Nehantic State Forest, State forest in New London County, Connecticut.
The forest encompasses 5,062 acres across two parcels in Lyme, East Lyme, and Salem, including deciduous trees and multiple water features.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection initiated land acquisition for Nehantic State Forest in 1926, establishing the first state forest in New London County.
The forest name derives from the Nehantic Native Americans, who controlled territories from Wecapaug Brook to the Connecticut River before European settlement.
Visitors can access Uncas Pond and Norwich Pond through boat launches, while the Blue-Blazed Nayantaquit Trail system provides paths throughout the Lyme section.
Regular prescribed burns and timber harvesting operations maintain the forest ecology, supporting second-growth hardwoods and trout streams within the protected area.
Elevation above the sea: 84 m
GPS coordinates: 41.41917,-72.26083
Latest update: March 23, 2025 09:20
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