| Peoples State Forest | |
|---|---|
 The forest's entranceway | |
  Location in Connecticut  Peoples State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°56′46″N 72°59′27″W / 41.94611°N 72.99083°W[1] |
| Area | 3,059 acres (12.38 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m)[1] |
| Designation | Connecticut state forest |
| Established | 1924 [3] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Peoples State Forest |
Peoples State Forest is a Connecticut state forest occupying 3,059 acres (1,238 ha) along the West Branch Farmington River opposite American Legion State Forest in the town of Barkhamsted.[3] It is managed for forest products, wildlife habitat, and recreational uses that include hiking, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling.[4]
- ^ a b "Peoples State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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