Tuttle Educational State Forest

Tuttle Educational State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Forest ranger in front of a 175-year-old Water Oak cross section on exhibit.
Location of Tuttle Educational State Forest in North Carolina
LocationCaldwell, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°51′12″N 081°38′15″W / 35.85333°N 81.63750°W / 35.85333; -81.63750
Area288 acres (117 ha)[1]
Governing bodyNorth Carolina Forest Service
WebsiteTuttle Educational State Forest

Tuttle Educational State Forest (TESF) is a 288-acre (117 ha) North Carolina State Forest near Lenoir, North Carolina.[1] It was named for American missionary educator Lelia Judson Tuttle, who donated the first 168 acres (68 ha) of land for the park in 1956.[2]

Nearby state parks

The following state parks and state forests are within 30 miles (48 km) of Tuttle Educational State Forest:

Grandfather Mountain State Park
Lake James State Park
Rendezvous Mountain State Park
South Mountains State Park

References

  1. ^ a b "NC Forest Service Natural Assets" (PDF). North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. January 23, 2014. p. 15. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  2. ^ Houser, Troy (June 19, 1987). "Forest Offers Wilderness Experience". Hickory Daily Record. p. 19. Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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