James L. Goodwin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest covering approximately 2,000 acres (810 ha) in the towns of Chaplin and Hampton.

The lands became public property when James L. Goodwin donated the personal forest he had been developing since 1913 to the state in 1964.

[5][6] The forest has 14 miles (23 km) of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.

[3] The Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center is an environmental education facility operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in partnership with the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.

The site includes a wildlife garden, a small nature museum, the southern shore of Pine Acres Pond, and a youth group campsite.