George Waldo State Park

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George Waldo State Park
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George Waldo State Park (the United States)
Location Southbury, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates 41°27′45″N73°17′28″W / 41.46250°N 73.29111°W / 41.46250; -73.29111 [1]
Area150 acres (61 ha) [2]
Elevation315 ft (96 m) [1]
Designation Connecticut state park
Administrator Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Website George Waldo State Park

George Waldo State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area on the eastern shore of Lake Lillinonah in the town of Southbury, Connecticut. Park activities include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing, and hunting. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "George C Waldo State Park". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "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-2. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  3. "George Waldo State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.