Salt Rock State Campground

41°38′15″N 72°05′35″W / 41.63750°N 72.09306°W / 41.63750; -72.09306Area149 acres (60 ha)[1]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished2001AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteSalt Rock State Campground

Salt Rock State Campground is a public recreation area that preserves one mile (1.6 km) of wooded riverfront along the Shetucket River in the town of Sprague, Connecticut.[1] In 2001, the state purchased the 149-acre (60 ha) campground for US$750,000[2] from Dwight and Jean Lathrop, whose "sensitive stewardship" of the property as its previous owners was recognized in the press.[3] The state park offers RV and tent camping sites, swimming pools, and river fishing. The state curtailed camping services in 2016,[4] reinstating them in 2018.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Salt Rock State Campground". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  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. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Burns, Katie (July 4, 2016). "With budget cuts, state shortening park hours, closing Connecticut campgrounds". WNPR. Hartford, Conn. Retrieved October 25, 2017.

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  • Salt Rock State Campground Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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