Paugussett State Forest facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paugussett State Forest
View of Pond Brook inlet from Paugussett State Forest's Upper Block in Newtown, Connecticut
Paugussett State Forest Location in Connecticut
Location	Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Area	1,947 acres (7.88 km2)
Elevation	371 ft (113 m)
Established	1940s
Governing body	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Website	Paugussett State Forest

Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown. The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres (320 ha) on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah. It offers boating access to the river and hiking on the blue-blazed Lillinonah Trail. The forest's Lower Block encompasses approximately 1,200 acres (490 ha) on the western shore of Lake Zoar and offers hiking on the blue-blazed Zoar Trail.