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| | American Legion State Forest, West River Rd., Barkhamsted (near Pleasant Valley and Riverton), CT, (877) 668-2267. This 1000-acre forest, about 15 miles northwest of Hartford, is connected to the 3000-acre People's Forest and a block of several other forests that total about 20,000 acres. Camping is permitted only at the Austin F. Hawes campground. There are 30 campsites in pine woods, with showers and toilets, fishing in the Farmington River, and hiking on the various trails. There are no official swimming areas, but there's a swimming hole where people canoe and tube. Fee $10 per night.
http://dep.state.ct.us/rec/camping.htm.
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