Bolton Notch State Park
| Bolton Notch State Park | |
|---|---|
| Saqumsketuck | |
Drawing of Squaw's Cave of Bolton Notch State Park from the book The Story of Wunnee-Neetunah, or The Life of an Indian Princess of Connecticut by Mathia Spiess c. 1934 | |
Bolton Notch State Park Location in Connecticut Bolton Notch State Park Bolton Notch State Park (the United States) | |
| Type | Protected area |
| Location | Bolton, Connecticut, United States |
| Nearest city | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°47′20″N 72°27′11″W / 41.78889°N 72.45306°W |
| Area | 95 |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Established | 1918 |
| Etymology | A land or place of hard rock (Saqumsketuck) |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Open | Dusk to dawn |
| Status | Open all year |
| Hiking trails |
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| Terrain | Forested |
| Water | Salmon River |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Parking | Free |
| Website | Official website |
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nearest_city, nearest_town.Bolton Notch State Park is a public, protected recreation area located at the junction of U.S. Route 44 and U.S. Route 6 in the town of Bolton, Connecticut. The site forms part of the boundary between the Thames River and Connecticut River watersheds. The state park's 95 acres (38 ha) offer opportunities for hiking, climbing, and cave exploration.