Eagle Landing State Park
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Eagle Landing State Park
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| location | East Haddam , Middlesex County , USA | |
| surface | 0.06 km 2 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 27 ' N , 72 ° 28' W | |
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| Setup date | 2003 | |
| administration | Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State | |
Eagle Landing State Park is a state park in the US state of Connecticut on the territory of the municipality Haddam , Connecticut. It has picnic and fishing spots, and several bot ramps to the Connecticut River . A private operator starts river trips from a dock in the park.
history
The small but conveniently located piece of land (16 acres = 6 ha) directly on the river bank was acquired in 2003 for USD 1.3 million and attempts were made to swap the land for a larger piece of land with a real estate company. However, these plans were finally abandoned in 2012.
particularities
The park is relatively small, but offers a good opportunity to spot the bald eagles , several of which often visit the area in winter. The park is bounded to the west by the Valley Railroad (Connecticut) and immediately adjacent to the Clark Creek Wildlife Area . Further to the west are lots of the Cockaponset State Forest . To the east, on the opposite side of the river, is Goodspeed Airport .
Web links
- Eagle Landing State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Eagle Landing State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
- ^ Eagle Landing State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ Connecticut River Expeditions . Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ Jon Lender: Hotly disputed Haddam land swap is dead . In: The Hartford Courant , April 3, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2013.