Chatfield Hollow State Park

Chatfield Hollow State Park
Schreeder Pond
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Location in Connecticut
Chatfield Hollow State Park
Chatfield Hollow State Park (the United States)
LocationKillingworth, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°22′10″N 72°35′23″W / 41.36944°N 72.58972°W / 41.36944; -72.58972
Area412 acres (167 ha)
Elevation144 ft (44 m)
Established1949
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website

Chatfield Hollow State Park is a public recreation area occupying 412 acres (167 ha) that lie adjacent to Cockaponset State Forest in the town of Killingworth, Connecticut. The state park offers hiking trails, a swimming beach, trout fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and picnicking areas. Park attractions include 6.67-acre (2.70 ha) Schreeder Pond, Indian caves, historic sites, a restored water wheel, and a reproduction covered bridge. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.