Salt Rock State Campground

Salt Rock State Campground
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County New London
Town Sprague
Coordinates 41°38′15″N 72°05′35″W / 41.63750°N 72.09306°W / 41.63750; -72.09306Coordinates: 41°38′15″N 72°05′35″W / 41.63750°N 72.09306°W / 41.63750; -72.09306
Area 149 acres (60 ha)
Purchased 2001
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Salt Rock State Campground

Salt Rock State Campground is a Connecticut state park preserving one mile of riverfront along the Shetucket River in the town of Sprague. The park offers 71 campsites, a swimming pool for campers, and fishing on the Shetucket.[1]

The state purchased the campground for US$750,000 in 2001[2] from Dwight and Jean Lathrop, whose "sensitive stewardship" of the property as its previous owners was recognized in the press.[3]

References

  1. "Salt Rock State Campground". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  2. Choiniere, Paul (December 6, 2001). "State finalizes purchase...". The Day. New London, Conn. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. The editors (September 17, 2001). "Opinion: A gem preserved in Sprague". The Day. New London, Conn. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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