Williams River State Forest

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Williams River State Forest
Type State forest
Location Chester, Windham County, Vermont
Coordinates 43°14′00″N72°40′10″W / 43.2333°N 72.6695°W / 43.2333; -72.6695 Coordinates: 43°14′00″N72°40′10″W / 43.2333°N 72.6695°W / 43.2333; -72.6695
Area 108 acres (0.44 km2)
Operated by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
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Williams River State Forest covers 108 acres (0.44 km2) in Chester in Windham County, Vermont. [1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. [2]

Chester, Vermont Town in Vermont, United States

Chester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,154 at the 2010 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.

Activities in the forest include hiking, snowshoeing, hunting and wildlife viewing.

The south branch of Williams River (Vermont) flows along the edge of the forest.

Williams River (Vermont) river in the U.S. state of Vermont

The Williams River is a 27.0-mile (43.5 km) river in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River. Its watershed covers 117 square miles; land use is about 80% forested and 4% agricultural, and the upper river supports wild brook trout and brown trout.


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References

  1. "Williams River State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  2. "Parks agency repairs Chester state forest accessibility, drainage problems". The Chester Telegraph. November 19, 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2017.