John A. Minetto State Park
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John A. Minetto State Park
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| location | Torrington , Litchfield County , USA | |
| surface | 2.89 km² | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 53 ' N , 73 ° 9' W | |
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| Setup date | 1965 | |
| administration | Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut | |
John A. Minetto State Park is a state park in the US state of Connecticut in the area of the municipality of Torrington . It covers an area of 289 hectares (715 acres) and is ideal for picnicking, fishing and winter skiing. Originally the area was called Hall Meadow .
geography
The Hall Meadow Brook runs through the park from north to south and is dammed at the south end to the Hall Meadow Brook Reservoir . It drains into the western branch of the Naugatuck River . The area is characterized by small rivers and various ponds ( Beechers Pond ) and lakes. About one mile further south is Stillwater Pond State Park .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
- ^ John A. Minetto State Park . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved on February 5, 2013.
Web links
- John A. Minetto State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection