Townshend State Forest

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Townshend State Forest
Type State forest
Location Townshend, Windham County, Vermont
Coordinates 43°02′28″N72°41′31″W / 43.041°N 72.692°W / 43.041; -72.692 Coordinates: 43°02′28″N72°41′31″W / 43.041°N 72.692°W / 43.041; -72.692
Area 1,106 acres (4.48 km2)
Created 1912
Operated by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Website Website

Townshend State Forest covers 1,106 acres (4.48 km2) in Townshend, Vermont in Windham County. [1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and surrounds 18-acre Townshend State Park, which hosts trails and camping facilities.

Townshend, Vermont Town in Vermont, United States

Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for the Townshend family, powerful figures in British politics. The population was 1,149 at the 2000 census.

Windham County, Vermont County in the United States

Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,513. The county's shire town (seat) is Newfane, and the largest municipality is the town of Brattleboro.

Townshend State Park

Townshend State Park is a state park in Townshend, Vermont. Embedded within Townshend State Forest, the park provides a camping facility and hiking trails for accessing Bald Mountain. The park's facilities were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their well-preserved state.

Activities in the forest include hiking, snowshoeing and hunting.

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References

  1. "Townshend State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 6 February 2017.