Mansfield Hollow State Park

State park in Tolland County, Connecticut

41°46′06″N 72°10′32″W / 41.76833°N 72.17556°W / 41.76833; -72.17556
(boat ramp)Area251 acres (102 ha)[1]Elevation210 ft (64 m)[2]DesignationConnecticut state parkEstablished1952 [3]AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionWebsiteMansfield Hollow State Park

Mansfield Hollow State Park is a public recreation area occupying 251 acres (102 ha) of leased lands on the western shore of 500-acre (200 ha) Mansfield Hollow Lake in the town of Mansfield, Connecticut.[3] The state park is one portion of the 2,300 acres (930 ha) leased by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for recreational and wildlife management purposes.[4] Geologic features of the park include remnants of the last glacial period, where retreating glaciers left kames, eskers, and kettles.[5] Recreational opportunities include facilities for boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.[3] The park is traversed by the southeastern leg of the Nipmuck Trail.

References

  1. ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Mansfield Hollow Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b c "Mansfield Hollow State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 15, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Mansfield Hollow Lake". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. June 11, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Geology of Mansfield Hollow State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.

External links

  • Mansfield Hollow State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
  • Mansfield Hollow State Park Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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