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Pootatuck State Forest

Name: Pootatuck State Forest
Address: off Shortwoods Rd., New Fairfield, CT, 06812, US

off Shortwoods Rd.

New Fairfield, CT 06812

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203-797-4165

Activities: Hiking, Letterboxing , Mountain Biking, Snowmobiling, Hunting, Additional Recreational Trail Use Information

Location: Access is through Squantz Pond State Park. Additional non-paved parking and access is available off Shortwoods Road and Pine Hill Road.

Fee: There is no parking fee at this forest.

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