Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuge (Hartford)

Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuge is a 142-acre park managed by the town of Hartford, adjacent to Hartford Town Forest.  Around 1900, the town of Hartford constructed two reservoirs as drinking water supplies for the town and surrounding communities.  In the 1950s, the town transitioned to a well system and the land around the reservoirs fell into neglect.  The town established the forest and built trails to provide residents and visitors opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Contact Information:

270 Wright Reservoir Road

White River Junction, VT 05001

Phone: (802) 295-5036

Map:

Wildlife:

Scaly pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota squarrosa)

A red eft or juvenile stage of eastern newt (Notophthalmus viridescens)

Blog Entries:

30-Aug-2021: Quechee Gorge

External Links:

Hartford Parks & Recreation website: https://hartfordvt.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14708