Stoddard Hill State Park

State park in New London County, Connecticut

41°27′42″N 72°03′51″W / 41.46167°N 72.06417°W / 41.46167; -72.06417[1]Area55 acres (22 ha)[2]Elevation180 ft (55 m)[1]Established1954Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionDesignationConnecticut state parkWebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Stoddard Hill State Park is a public recreation area located on the eastern shore of the Thames River, about five miles (8.0 km) south of Norwich, in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut. The state park covers 55 acres and offers facilities for boating, fishing, and hiking. It is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[2]

History

The park was donated to the state in 1954.[3] It is one of several Connecticut state parks that were acquired with funds bequeathed by George Dudley Seymour for the purpose of purchasing recreational areas for public use.[4]

Activities and amenities

The park includes a five-acre tidal estuary with ramp for car-top boating.[5] A trail leads to the top of a 183-foot (56 m) hill that was used by Native Americans as a lookout.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Stoddard Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "State acquires 60 acres for park at Gardner Lake". The Day. New London, Conn. January 19, 1955. p. 22. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  4. ^ "George Dudley Seymour State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Stoddard Hill Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. January 31, 2023. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
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