Connecticut Water Trails Association
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Connecticut Water Trails Program Connecticut Water Trails Tolland County Mansfield Mansfield Hollow Lake aka Naubesatuch Lake
Site Location:
Basic Information:
A
popular day-use park is managed by the State around a 460-acre lake. A
large picnic area and playfields serve as a nucleus to miles of hiking
and cross-country skiing trails. Boat ramp provided.
Water Type: Fresh Season: Site Contact Information:
141
Mansfield Hollow Road
Mansfield
Center, Connecticut 06250-9802 Phone:
860-423-5603
Longitude 72.178635 ºW Latitude 41.772805 ºN
Location Map:
USGS Quadrangle: Spring Hill
Driving Directions: From I-395: Take Exit 91 Route 6 west approx. 16 miles. Turn right onto Station Road. Bear right onto Bates Road . Bear left onto Bassetts Bridge Road. Turn left onto Mansfield Hollow Road Extension. At stop sign go straight onto Mansfield Hollow Road. Continue to the Mansfield Hollow Dam.
From Route I-84:
Take UCONN Exit 68 onto Route 195
Boat Launch Information:
ADA Access: Site Description: Environment: Additional Info:
USGS Quadrangle:
Type of Water:
Paddle Length:
460
USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge:
NA
Portage:
Put In:
Longitude
72°10'31.99"W Latitude
Take Out:
On The Water: Bassett Bridge Road divides the lake in half. The narrower section the river below the Basset Road Bridge has more coves and islands to explore. From the put-in paddle through one of the two large steel culverts into the northeast section of the lower lake, where a hidden pond on the eastern side connects you to the main body of water through a channel. If you choose you can carry into another larger pond towards the southeast section of the lake. When paddling in the southern end of the lake you'll pass a large dike and come to the Natchuag River inlet which you can paddle for a short distance up river.. The northern section of the lake is wider which does have a few coves which you can explore. There are two river inlets up here the Mount Hope River entering in from the north and the Fenton River entering in from the northeast. Traveling up the Mount Hope River you'll come to a beaver lodge which blocks your way. You can paddle up the Fenton River under Route 89 for a longer distance.
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