Black Turn Brook State Forest
| Black Turn Brook State Forest | |
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| Type | State forest |
| Location | Norton, Essex County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 45°00′01″N 71°49′03″W / 45.0004°N 71.8175°W |
| Area | 592 acres (2.40 km2) |
| Created | 1994 |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | Website |
Black Turn Brook State Forest covers 592 acres (2.40 km2) in Norton, Vermont in Essex County near the Canadian border.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. The parcel is adjacent to the Coaticook River and access is via a right-of-way across privately owned property.
Activities in the forest include hiking, hunting, primitive camping, cross-country skiing and walking.
History
[edit]Black Turn Brook State Forest was established in 1994 when the state received 592 acres of land that was formerly known as Earth Peoples Park, which had been seized by the U.S. Government.
References
[edit]- ^ "Black Turn State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.