American Legion S F (Hawes) Campground

American Legion S F (Hawes) Campground

The American Legion and Peoples State Forests total 3,900 acres and are located in Barkhamsted, CT. The West Branch of the Farmington River, designated as a Wild and Scenic River by the National Park Service, divides the two forests and is the center point of river-based recreational activities including camping, trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking and tubing. Other recreational activities include hiking, mountain biking, hunting, trapping, snow shoeing, snowmobiling and ice climbing. Seasonal interpretive program includes a nature museum open weekends between Memorial Day and Columbus Day offering displays on forestry, mammals, Native American culture and local history and culture. Formal presentations on specific topics are held on Saturday evenings between Independence Day and Labor Day. Several guided hikes are offered from May through October. The Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground in the American Legion State Forest offers 30 wooded campsites along the river and facilities include flush toilets, showers and a dumping station. Other facilities in the forests include day use recreation areas, picnic shelter and flush toilets.

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