State forest · Connecticut
Mattatuck State Forest
Mattatuck State Forest is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 290 acres in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (State forest), managed by a Connecticut state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 290 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Connecticut state agency (PAD-US category: state department of conservation) Listed in PAD-US as: CT Department of Environmental Protection |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Northwest Hills Planning Region |
| Reference point | 41.73198, -73.12933 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (Wildlife Division). This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: CT Department of Environmental Protection. We don’t have a verified direct link for this manager; the state wildlife agency above can point you to the right office.
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
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Wassaic Multiple Use Area
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State: department of conservation
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Great Thicket National Wildlife Refuge
148 acres · 23 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Other state land · Massachusetts
East Indies Pond
72 acres · 23.1 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Barber Pond Wildlife Area
50 acres · 24.2 mi away
State: department of conservation
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Black Pond Wildlife Management Area
70 acres · 24.4 mi away
State: other or unknown agency
Restricted access - State forest · New York
West Mountain State Forest
822 acres · 26.3 mi away
State: department of conservation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Mattatuck State Forest” in Connecticut combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.