Camp Hook
Project type: Roads, bridges, and tunnels, CCC Camps, Forestry and Agriculture, Infrastructure and Utilities, Landscaping and Tree Planting, Park Roads and Bridges, Parks and recreation, Paths and Trails, Pest Control
New Deal Agencies: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Started: 1933
Completed: 1935
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Description
The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.)’s Camp Hook was stationed at Squantz Pond State Park from May 24, 1933 to Oct. 30, 1935.
Projects undertaken at the park included:
- foot trails along Squantz Pond
- construction of the Squantz Pond entrance road
- recreation area improvements at Squantz Pond
- gypsy moth removal
- tree planting
Source notes
Historical Museum of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Shenipsit State Forest: exhibit information
Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 20, 2018.
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