Lovers Leap State Park
| Lovers Leap State Park | |
| Connecticut State Park | |
 The Housatonic River as viewed from the leap | |
| Named for: Lovers Leap, a toponym for a cliff on the Housatonic River | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | New Milford |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 41°32′42″N 73°24′08″W / 41.54500°N 73.40222°WCoordinates: 41°32′42″N 73°24′08″W / 41.54500°N 73.40222°W [1] |
| Area | 127 acres (51 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1971 |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut | |
| Website: Lovers Leap State Park | |
Lovers Leap State Park is a Connecticut state park on the Housatonic River in the town of New Milford, Litchfield County, in western Connecticut in the United States.[3] The park is 127 acres (51 ha) and sits at an elevation of 518 feet (158 m).[1] It is a walk-in park that is open for year-round recreation near the intersection of Connecticut Route 67 and Connecticut Route 202. Within the park is the Lover's Leap Bridge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
References
- 1 2 3 "Lovers Leap State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Lovers Leap State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
- Lovers Leap State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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