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Mansfield Hollow State Park

This trail system is currently PARTIALLY OPEN. See Trail Alerts tab for details.
This trail system is currently PARTIALLY OPEN. See Trail Alerts tab for details.
Mansfield Hollow State Park offers fishing from Mansfield Hollow Lake as well as views from one of several trails in the park.
Trail Activity
Accessible Experience Hiking Walking Cross-country skiing Mountain biking Paddling Horseback riding
Length
16.5 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy, Moderate
Surface
Packed Earth/Dirt, Gravel/Crushed Stone, Grass
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

ALERT: Mansfield Hollow Field Trail Area is closed due to fire damage. Visit the CT DEEP Facebook page for updates. 

Mansfield Hollow State Park offers activities that range from picnicking, fishing and ice fishing, boating, hiking, and cross-country skiing. It is also a good place to explore local geological interpretation

The damming of the Natchaug River by the Army Corps of Engineers has created a 500-acre lake for boating and fishing. No swimming is allowed since part of the lake is used for public water supply. Mansfield Hollow was established as a park in 1952.

Other Information

Rules:

  • The park is open from 8 am to sunset. 
  • Alcoholic beverages of any kind are prohibited.
  • Pets on a leash are permitted in picnic areas and on hiking trails.
  • The Blue (Nipmuck Trail), Blue/White (Fenton Trail), and the Flood Control Levee Trail are foot travel only.
  • The blazed white, yellow and red trail loops as well as several unblazed trails are non-motorized multiuse (mountain biking, equestrian and pedestrian use). 

Trail Manager

This park is managed by the following CT DEEP Park Headquarters:

CT DEEP: Mashamoquet Brook State Park
CT DEEP: Mashamoquet Brook State Park
147 Wolf Den Drive
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
(860) 928-6121
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Trail Tips

Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Stick to established trails and campsites. If there's no trail, try to walk on rock, gravel, or snow and spread out so that your group doesn't create a trail.
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Trailhead Information

Park Location:

151 Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield, CT 06250

Boat Launch location:

287 Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield, CT 06250

From Hartford:

Take Route 84 east, Exit 68. Route 195 south onto Bassetts Bridge Road. (You will cross Route 44, go through the UConn campus and past the junction of Route 89 before seeing Bassetts Bridge Road. Bassetts Bridge Road is shortly after Route 89.) Take a left on Bassetts Bridge Road. Park is on your left, off Bassetts Bridge Road.

From Willimantic:

Route 195 north to Bassetts Bridge Road. Take a right onto Bassetts Bridge Road. Park is on your left, off Bassetts Bridge Road.

Click on a parking icon to get custom directions
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neener64
March 18, 2022
great trail, a long but beautiful hike.
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Trails are currently impacted and potentially closed due to fires. Check the details tab for more information. 

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