Quinnipiac River State Park

Quinnipiac River State Park
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County New Haven
Town North Haven
Elevation 20 ft (6 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°25′23″N 72°51′12″W / 41.42306°N 72.85333°W / 41.42306; -72.85333Coordinates: 41°25′23″N 72°51′12″W / 41.42306°N 72.85333°W / 41.42306; -72.85333 [1]
Area 323 acres (131 ha) [2]
Established 1948
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Quinnipiac River State Park

Quinnipiac River State Park is state-run, public recreation area located in the town of North Haven, Connecticut. The four sections of the state park protect 6 miles (9.7 km) of the Quinnipiac River. The park is traversed by a 4-mile (6.4 km) stretch of the Quinnipiac Trail. The park was created in 1948 on land leftover from the construction of the Wilbur Cross Parkway. In addition to hiking, the park offers canoeing, fishing, and hunting. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Quinnipiac River State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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 August 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Quinnipiac River State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 18, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
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