Pachaug State Forest

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Pachaug State Forest

Voluntown

The State Mosquito Management Program is warning Connecticut residents about the risk of infection by eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) this season. As of early September 2023, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station has detected EEE-infected mosquitoes in Hampton, Killingly, Thompson, Tolland, Voluntown, and Woodstock. Information on EEE and WNV, mosquito bite prevention, mosquito test results, and human infection updates can be found on the Connecticut Mosquito Management Program website at https://portal.ct.gov/mosquito.

 

Path in Pachaug State Forest

 

Pachaug State Forest is the largest State Forest in Connecticut encompassing 26,477 acres, in 6 towns -- Voluntown, Sterling, Plainfield, Griswold, North Stonington, and Preston.

 

There are two areas, the Chapman Area and the Green Falls Area.

Alcohol is not permitted at campgrounds in Pachaug State Forest.

This property was acquired and/or developed with the assistance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund

 

Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program


Content last updated September 2023