State Park · Connecticut, United States
Bigelow Hollow State Park
Bigelow Hollow State Park is a state park in Connecticut, United States, established in 1949.
Photo: Jesse Goodier via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Tolland, Connecticut, United States |
| Established | 1949 |
| Coordinates | 42.0044° N, 72.1297° W |
| Managed by | Connecticut state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bigelow Hollow State Park
Bigelow Hollow State Park is a public recreation area in the town of Union, Connecticut, in the Quinebaug Highlands. The state park's 516 acres (209 ha) border Nipmuck State Forest on the east and west and Mashapaug Lake on the north. The park and forest are located in a large hollow or depression approximately 700' below the surrounding ridgelines. They are managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Union, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Union |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 29.0 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 41.0 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 62.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bigelow Hollow State Park?
Bigelow Hollow State Park is in Connecticut, United States (42.0044° N, 72.1297° W).
When was Bigelow Hollow State Park established?
Bigelow Hollow State Park was established in 1949, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Bigelow Hollow State Park?
The nearest town is Union, Connecticut. located in the town of Union.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Connecticut_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Connecticut state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigelow_Hollow_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).