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American Legion and Peoples State Forests

Getting Here

Forest Location

East River Road
Barkhamsted

Directions
American Legion State Forest

Route 44 east from Winsted to Route 318 east to Pleasant Valley; or Route 44 west from New Hartford to Route 181 north to Pleasant Valley.

Peoples State Forest

Off Route 44: take Route 318 in Barkhamsted. Go across the steel bridge and take an immediate left onto East River Road. The recreation area is approximately 1 mile up on the left.