Vaughan Woods State Park
Vaughan Woods State Park is a public recreation area located along the Salmon Falls River on the western edge of South Berwick, Maine, at the New Hampshire border. The state park includes the restored Hamilton House, stands of old-growth forest, and 3 miles (4.8 km) of hiking trails. The lands were bequeathed to the state by Elizabeth Vaughan in 1949.[4]
| Vaughan Woods State Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1] | |
 Wood footbridge on trail in Vaughn Woods | |
  Location in Maine | |
| Location | South Berwick, York, Maine, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°12′30″N 70°48′50″W[2] |
| Area | 165 acres (67 ha)[3] |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m)[2] |
| Established | 1949[4] |
| Operator | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| Website | Vaughan Woods State Park |
References
- Protected Planet. "Vaughan Woods State Park". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
- "Vaughan Woods State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Outdoors in Maine: State Parks, Public Lands, and Historic Sites" (PDF). Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. September 2016. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "Vaughan Woods State Park". Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
External links
- Vaughan Woods State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
- Vaughan Woods State Park Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
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