Mooween State Park

Mooween State Park is a public recreation area covering 577 acres (234 ha) in the town of Lebanon, Connecticut.^[3] The state park offers hiking and mountain biking plus fishing and boating on 127-acre (51 ha) Red Cedar Lake.^[4]

Mooween State Park
Red Cedar Lake
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Location	Lebanon, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates	41°33′23″N 72°13′33″W[1]
Area	577 acres (234 ha)[2]
Elevation	459 ft (140 m)[1]
Designation	Connecticut state park
Established	1989
Administrator	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Website	Mooween State Park

History

The park grounds were the home of a summer camp for boys from 1921 through 1960. The state purchased the site in 1989. Originally known as Red Cedar Lake State Park, its name was changed to Mooween in 2000 in recognition of its summer camp past.^[3]