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Coordinates: 41°32′42″N 73°24′08″W / 41.54500°N 73.40222°W / 41.54500; -73.40222
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Lovers Leap State Park
Map showing the location of Lovers Leap State Park
Map showing the location of Lovers Leap State Park
Location of Lovers Leap State Park in Connecticut
LocationLitchfield County, Connecticut
Nearest townNew Milford
Coordinates41°32′42″N 73°24′08″W / 41.54500°N 73.40222°W / 41.54500; -73.40222[1]
Area160 acres (65 ha)[1]
Elevation518 ft
DesignationConnecticut State Park
Established1971
Named forLovers Leap, a toponym
for a cliff on the Housatonic River in the park
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Environmental Protection
WebsiteLovers Leap State Park


Lovers Leap State Park is a Connecticut state park in Litchfield County, Connecticut in the United States. The park is 160 acres (65 ha) and sits at an elevation of 518 feet (158 m).[1] Lovers Leap State Park is on the Housatonic River in western Connecticut. It is a walk-in park that is open for year-round recreation near the intersection of Connecticut Route 67 and Connecticut Route 202 in New Milford, Connecticut.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lovers Leap State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 7, 2001. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Lovers Leap State Park". Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 27, 2011.