| Pachaug State Forest | |
|---|---|
 The Rhododendron Sanctuary Trail | |
  Location in Connecticut  Pachaug State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | New London, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°36′05″N 71°53′09″W / 41.60139°N 71.88583°W[1] |
| Area | 28,804 acres (116.57 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m)[1] |
| Established | 1928 [3] |
| Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Pachaug State Forest |
| Designated | 1973 |
Pachaug State Forest is the largest forest in the Connecticut state forest system, encompassing over 27,000 acres (110 km²) of land. It is located on the Rhode Island border in New London County, and parcels of the forest lie in the towns of Voluntown, Griswold, Plainfield, Sterling, North Stonington, and Preston.[4] The forest was founded in 1928, but most of the land came from purchases made later during the Great Depression. It is named after the Pachaug River, which runs through the center of the forest. The forest is part of the Northeastern coastal forests ecoregion.[5]
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