🏊 Natural Swimming
🟢 Easy Free Entry
🌊 About Mashamoquet Brook State Park (“Wolf’s Den”)
Named for good fishing in the local Indigenous language, this park pairs brook swimming with a genuinely notable piece of Connecticut folklore — the 'Wolf's Den' cave tied to a famous 1742 wolf-hunting legend.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cool brook water
Water Type
Brook swimming near a historic wolf-den cave site
Managed By
Connecticut DEEP (Mashamoquet Brook SP)
County
Windham County, Connecticut
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
147 Wolf Den Dr, Pomfret Center, CT 06259
Access Notes:
Easy access; the historic 'Wolf's Den' cave (where a famous 1742 wolf hunt reportedly took place) is a short hike away
✅ 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