Mooween State Park

State park in New London County, Connecticut

41°33′23″N 72°13′33″W / 41.55639°N 72.22583°W / 41.55639; -72.22583[1]Area577 acres (234 ha)[2]Elevation459 ft (140 m)[1]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished1989AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteMooween State Park

Mooween State Park is a public recreation area covering 577 acres (234 ha) in the town of Lebanon, Connecticut.[3] The state park offers hiking and mountain biking plus fishing and boating on 127-acre (51 ha) Red Cedar Lake.[4]

History

The park grounds were the home of a summer camp for boys from 1921 through 1960. The state purchased the site in 1989. Originally known as Red Cedar Lake State Park, its name was changed to Mooween in 2000 in recognition of its summer camp past.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Camp Mooween". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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 September 25, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Mooween State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. May 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "Red Cedar Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2017.

External links

  • Mooween State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Mooween State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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