Bigelow Hollow State Park, State park in Union, Connecticut.
The 516-acre park features Bigelow Pond, Breakneck Pond, and Mashapaug Lake, surrounded by dense forest in eastern Connecticut.
The area became a state park in 1949, connecting with Nipmuck State Forest to form one of Connecticut's largest protected natural spaces.
The name Mashapaug originates from the Nipmuck Native American language, translating to Great Pond in reference to the lake.
Visitors can engage in hiking, fishing, boating without motors, scuba diving, and cross-country skiing depending on the season.
Mashapaug Lake holds Connecticut state records for fish, including a 29-pound channel catfish caught in 2004.
Location: Connecticut
Inception: 1949
Elevation above the sea: 226 m
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Bigelow-Hollow-State-Park-Nipmuck-State-Forest
GPS coordinates: 42.00444,-72.12972
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:13
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