Pootatuck State Forest

Pootatuck State Forest
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Pond Mountain, Squantz Pond and Candlewood Lake from the scenic overlook on Pootatuck State Forest's Blue Trail.
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Interactive map of Pootatuck State Forest
LocationNew Fairfield and Sherman, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°30′55″N 73°29′53″W / 41.51528°N 73.49806°W / 41.51528; -73.49806
Area1,103 acres (446 ha)[1]
Established1920s[2]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsitePootatuck State Forest
Pootatuck State Forest
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Pootatuck State Forest
Location in Connecticut
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Pootatuck State Forest
Pootatuck State Forest (the United States)

Pootatuck State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located mainly in the town of New Fairfield with a small fraction in Sherman. Recreational activities include hiking, mountain biking, letterboxing, hunting, birdwatching, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.[2][3] The main forest property borders on and can be accessed via trails from the adjacent Squantz Pond State Park.[3] The name of the forest was derived from the Potatuck people.

History

The land which became Pootatuck State Forest was purchased by Elliott B. Bronson of the State Park and Forest Commission in 1926. The area was protected from Connecticut Light & Power, who was acquiring large tracts of land around Squantz Pond. 960 acres were purchased at a price of $10/acre.[4]

Recreation

The park contains five miles of hiking trails. The Pine Hill Trail is a popular destination for hikers, and is known for the scenic views of Squantz Pond and Candlewood Lake.[5]

Pootatuck is a spot utilized by wild foragers. Morel mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, and ramps are especially prized. Hen of the woods, chicken of the woods, black trumpet mushrooms, garlic mustard, and Japanese wineberry are also harvested.[6]

Parcels

There are two smaller Pootatuck State Forest property parcels in New Fairfield, Connecticut near to but disconnected from the main property and Squantz Pond State Park.[7]

References

  1. ^ "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-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Clues for Pootatuck State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Pootatuck State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  4. ^ Hawes, Austin F. (2014). Jeff Ward (ed.). History of Forestry in Connecticut (PDF). New Haven, Connecticut: The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Ferrusi, Ralph (October 14, 2014). "Pine Hill viewpoints are scenic, worthy destinations". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. ^ Schlack, Layla (April 9, 2024). "Vegan chef Chrissy Tracey goes foraging in CT woods for mushrooms, ramps and more ahead of her new cookbook 'Forage & Feast'". The Register Citizen. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ "ohranger.com". "Pootatuck State Forest". Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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