Salt Rock State Campground
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Salt Rock State Campground
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| location | Sprague | |
| surface | 0.6 km 2 | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 38 ' N , 72 ° 6' W | |
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| Setup date | 2001 | |
| administration | Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, State of Connecticut | |
Salt Rock State Campground is a state park in the area of the city of Sprague in the US state of Connecticut . The acquisition of a private campsite made it possible to protect a section of the Shetucket River one mile in length. The park offers 71 camp sites, a pool and fishing opportunities.
In 2001, the state acquired the campsite for US $ 750,000 from owners Dwight and Jean Lathrop, whose sensitive stewardship was praised in the press. In this way, the protection of one of the "last green valleys" in the Boston-Washington metropolitan area, the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor , is to be promoted. The aim is to preserve nature in the long term through ecotourism and at the same time earn income.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Salt Rock State Campground at State Parks and Forests of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
- ↑ State finalizes purchase ... , Paul Choiniere, The Day, New London, Conn. December 6, 2001
- ^ Opinion: A gem preserved in Sprague, The Day, New London, Conn. September 17, 2001
Web links
- Salt Rock State Campground Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection