🏊 Natural Swimming
🟢 Easy Free Entry
🌊 About Chatfield Hollow State Park
A relaxing brook-side swimming spot paired with trails to rocky ledges and caves with local Indigenous history and lore, giving this park more to explore beyond just the water.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cool, variable
Water Type
Cooling brook-side swimming area near rocky ledges & caves
Managed By
Connecticut DEEP (Chatfield Hollow SP)
County
Middlesex County, Connecticut
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
381 Route 80, Killingworth, CT 06419
Access Notes:
Easy access; trails lead to rocky ledges and reputed 'Indian caves' for post-swim exploring
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace