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 Macedonia Brook State Park


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State Park Contact Information:
Macedonia Brook State Park
159 Macedonia Brook Road
Kent, Connecticut   06757
Phone: 860-927-3238
Toll Free: 866-287-2757
Reservations: 860-927-4100
Email: dep.stateparks@ct.gov
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State Park Overview:
Hike the Blue Trail across Cobble Mountain and other peaks for outstanding views of the Catskill and Taconic mountains which offer splendid foliage viewing.
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Great Place

Macedonia is a great park to visit and camp. It is a REAL camp facility with lots of trees and hiking trails. Most of the sites have shade. It is jsut such a beautiful place. Dont miss it!!

Written by LOS  22-May-2008

A Locals Getaway Spot!

This park is one of my favorite places to run, with well maintained trails and beautiful scenery. The hilltop lake is always one of my favorite places to take a deep breath and enjoy rural Connecticut!

(name not given)  12-Jun-2008

History of the Area:
The 2,300-acre Macedonia Brook State Park, originated with a 1,552-acre gift from the White Memorial Foundation of Litchfield in 1918. The park's exciting terrain has resulted from the slow wearing down of its hard rock formation base. The Blue Trail crosses Cobble Mountain and several other peaks, offering outstanding views of the Catskills and Taconics. Numerous springs and streams add to the pleasure of hiking. The land was once the domain of the Scatacook Indians, who derived their name from the nearby confluence of the Housatonic and Ten Mile Rivers. After Kent was settled in 1738, the Indians and settlers shared this area in comparative harmony. During the Revolutionary War, one hundred Scatacook volunteers operated a signal system along the peaks up the river valley. As the original Kent owners moved away or died, many of the woodland parcels west of the Housatonic were sold or left to a commercial and farming settlement called Macedonia.

Commercial activity in Macedonia included cider, grist, and saw mills in addition to a substantial iron producing industry. The local company store was a thriving business and bustling gathering place where teams constantly arrived and departed. The iron industry played an important role in early Connecticut history. Operating both in Kent and the village of Macedonia, the Kent Iron Company's iron furnace, two forges and a puddling works converted cast iron to malleable iron. Most of it was modified into a variety of implements, such as crowbars, wagon wheel rims, and agricultural instruments. Remains of the second forge, a stamping works, are still visible at the southern end of the park. Because these processes required vast amounts of charcoal, by 1848 all original timber had been used. Only at this time was a committee formed to prevent the waste of wood. Eventually, competition from larger Pennsylvania mines forced the Macedonia furnace to close in 1865. Many years later, the National Park Service established a Conservation Corps Camp at the park and much site improvement work was accomplished.
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Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast - Quiet country comfort:7 mi to Hyde Park & 5 mi to New Paltz. Spacious,immaculate rooms all have private bath,TV/VCR, AC, Air filter, queen bed, & high tin ceilings. Fitness center, Pool, whirlpool spa
The Red Hook Inn - Elegant c. 1842 Federal Style Country Inn. 4-Star Casual Fine Dining Rest. Six elegant guest rooms, all PB's, WP tubs, fireplace. Hudson Valley, Bard College/Fisher Center, CIA, Historic Homes
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Macedonia Brook State Park Information - Outstanding views of the Catskill and Taconic Mountains can be found at Macedonia Brook State Park in Kent, Connecticut.
Macedonia Brook State Park - Descriptive sentence here. ... TUESDAY, MAY 15 2001 Macedonia Brook State Park, 159 Macedonia Brook Rd. (off Rte. 341), Kent, CT, (860) 927-4100 or (860) 927-3238. There are 80 sites in rustic woods ...
Kent, CT AHGP Web Site Genealogy, History - Welcome to Kent, CT. Part of the Litchfield County American History and Genealogy Project. Kent is one of the oldest towns in Litchfield County, CT, first settled in 1739. Kent is bordered to...
Kent, CT - ... in town. If hiking is your passion, The Appalachian Trail is only a 1/4 mile from town and Macedonia Brook State Park only 4 miles. Stop in at House of Books on Main St. for maps or Back Country ...
Area Campgrounds
Cozy Hills Campground
1311 Route 202 Bantam Road
Bantam, CT
860-567-2119


Hemlock Hill Camp Resort
118 Hemlock Hill Road
Litchfield, CT
860-567-2267


Area Fishing Related Businesses
Bill's Bait & Tackle
117 Old Town Park Rd
New Milford, CT
(860) 354-9066


Area Resorts and Lodging
Roseland Ranch H Co Inc
36 Hunns Lake Rd
Stanfordville, NY
(845) 868-1350


Directions:
Follow Route 341 west from the intersection of Route 341 and Route 7 in the center of Kent. Turn right onto Macedonia Brook Road. Stay left at the intersection of Macedonia Brook and Fuller Mountain Roads. Look for park signs.
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