American Legion State Forest, Connecticut

  Many people stay at American Legion State Forest for the purpose of being in close proximity to Burr Pond State Park. And that's not all you can do here at American Legion State Forest. Burr Pond State Park is a magnificent place; there's a forest here called Peoples State Forest. All the water falling down from the sky makes American Legion State Forest a wet location; most of the rain falls through August, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Good hiking is available along the Link Trail, and a day on the slopes of Ski Sundown is just what you need.
    When was the last occasion you went camping for a couple of days? American Legion State Forest in Connecticut is such a fine site. If you have a thing about the outdoors, you won’t be disenchanted; there's hiking, fishing, whitewater paddling, and swimming, so you won’t get bored.
The staff who's always there to help out and the great facilities attract people from far and near. You just can't envision the amount of outdoors amusing things the area close to American Legion State Forest has to offer. Get your heart beating on the delightful whitewater of Still River, and obviously Beaver Brook flows through this region. The brilliant variety of local attractions and the nearby outdoors recreation are guaranteed to keep you coming back over and over.
This is really a good campground. Hiking is a popular thing to do around American
 
Legion State Forest; Tunxis Trail is a splendid local trail, and if you come at the right time of year, Farmington River - Riverton offers some brilliant whitewater.
Do stop at Saville Dam if you're here at American Legion State Forest; going for a hike on the Metacomet Trail is always a good adventure. Everybody loves Stratton Brook State Park; you can go for a hike on the Richard Trail.
There's such a great deal of things to do close to American Legion State Forest, and it is a very fine campground. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Farmington River, and there are plenty of folks from Barkhamsted here. While popping by this vicinity in Connecticut it's a fine idea to go camping for a couple of days too.
Near American Legion State Forest you come across the County Road Trail which is a brilliant hiking trail, and a lake nearby is Barkhamsted Reservoir. For the period of the summertime highs here at American Legion State Forest get into the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at American Legion State Forest temperatures plunge to the 10's. American Legion State Forest is incredibly popular with people in Barkhamsted.
This campground is so delightful. The sight of Ragged Mountain from American Legion State Forest is stunning, and swamps like Beaver Brook Meadow are fun to have a look at.

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 Camp Grounds Near American Legion State Forest:
Austin Hawes Campground, Litchfield County , 3 miles away
White Pines Campground, Winsted , 5 miles away
Twin Brook Farm And Camping Areas, Granville , 8 miles away
Laurel Crest Campground, Litchfield County , 9 miles away
Prospect Mountain Campground, Granville , 10 miles away
Burr Pond State Park, Torrington , 11 miles away
Macedonia Brook State Park, Kent , 11 miles away
 Hotels Near American Legion State Forest:
Quality Inn & Suites, Torrington , 11 miles away
Torrington Super 8 Motel, Torrington , 11 miles away
Days Inn - Torrington, Torrington , 11 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Hartford Avon, Avon , 11 miles away
Simsbury Inn, Simsbury , 12 miles away
Simsbury 1820 House, Simsbury , 12 miles away
Avon Old Farms, Avon , 13 miles away
 Ski Areas Near American Legion State Forest:
Ski Sundown, Connecticut , 3 miles away, 625 vertical feet
Blandford, Massachusetts , 15 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Otis Ridge, Massachusetts , 17 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Mount Southington, Connecticut , 18 miles away, 425 vertical feet
Mohawk Mountain, Connecticut , 24 miles away, 640 vertical feet
Woodbury, Connecticut , 26 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Connecticut , 27 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Butternut, Massachusetts , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bousquet, Massachusetts , 33 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Catamount, Massachusetts , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near American Legion State Forest:
Farmington River - Riverton, Litchfield County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (Riverton to Satan's Kingdom parking area)
Farmington River, Litchfield County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Hogback Road to Riverton)
Still River, Litchfield County , 5 miles away, Class V - 0.1 miles long (Above Sandy Brook)
Hubbard River, Hampden County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.65 miles long (W Hartland Road to Route 20)
Sandy Brook River, Litchfield County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5.6 miles long (Route 183 Bridge to Route 8 Bridge)
 National Parks Near American Legion State Forest:
Fire Island National Seashore, Patchogue - NY , 59 miles away
 Trails Near American Legion State Forest:
County Road Trail, Hampden County , 14 miles away
Metacomet Trail, Hartford County , 14 miles away
Richard Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Link Trail, Hampden County , 15 miles away
Tunxis Trail, Hartford County , 15 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, New Haven County , 16 miles away
Mattatuck Trail, Litchfield County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near American Legion State Forest

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