Bigelow Hollow State Park
| Bigelow Hollow State Park | |
|---|---|
Bigelow Pond, near the park entrance | |
| Location | Union, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′41″N 72°07′43″W / 41.99472°N 72.12861°W |
| Area | 516 acres (209 ha) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website |
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.