Mansfield Hollow State Park
Managed by State of Connecticut
624 acres11.1 mi of trail
Flood Levee TrailGel Flask MBTOld Route 89
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mansfield Center
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mansfield Center
The biggest trail networks: Mansfield Hollow State Park (11.1 mi), Wolf Rock Nature Preserve (1.8 mi), Southworth Preserve (0.9 mi). 37% of Mansfield Center’s land is conserved, about 743 acres. 35 acres are parks and preserves, 44 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
37%
743 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
19 mi
6.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
35 ac
44 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
54%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
5
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Mansfield Hollow State Park, with 11.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Wolf Rock Nature Preserve
Managed by Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
104 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Southworth Preserve
Managed by Town of Mansfield
60 acres0.9 mi of trail
Old Route 89
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sawmill Brook Preserve
Managed by Town of Mansfield
78 acres0.7 mi of trail
Nipmuck Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Holt–Kinney Woods
Managed by Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
35 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Bradley–Buchanan Woods
Managed by Joshua's Trust
24 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 13 parks & preserves
Mansfield Hollow State Park624 acres · 11.1 mi of trail · State of Connecticut
DirectionsWolf Rock Nature Preserve104 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
DirectionsSouthworth Preserve60 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Town of Mansfield
Sawmill Brook Preserve78 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Town of Mansfield
DirectionsHolt–Kinney Woods35 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
Bradley–Buchanan Woods24 acres · 0.7 mi of trail · Joshua's Trust
Pond Lot11 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
DirectionsHarriet E. Babcock Preserve5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
Bassetts Bridge Road Open Space16 acres · Town of Mansfield
Southeast Park6 acres · Town of Mansfield
DirectionsSchoolhouse Brook Park3 acres · Mansfield Parks & Recreation
Storrs Road Open Space3 acres · Town of Mansfield
DirectionsCenter Meadow1 acres · Joshuas Tract Cons. & Historic Trust
DirectionsWho protects it
743 conserved acres
37% of Mansfield Center’s land. Water is left out: Mansfield Center has 3.1 square miles of land and 0.3 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Mansfield Center’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city56 ac
State conservation21 ac
Private owners2 ac
Not recorded688 ac
State Conservation Area · 386 acPrivate Conservation · 137 acLocal Other or Unknown · 96 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 48 acConservation Easement · 45 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 44 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 31 of 32 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Hollow Wildlife Management Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 330 | Unknown |
| Unknown Unknown | Not recorded | 286 | Unknown |
| Joshuas Tract Wildlife Area State Conservation Area | Not recorded | 56 | Unknown |
| Echo Lake Local Recreation Area | Not recorded | 14 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space Local Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Beech Mountain Rec Area Local Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Mansfield Center
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Playgrounds in Mansfield Center
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Mansfield Center
Mansfield Hollow Lake Boat LaunchIn Mansfield Hollow State Park
DirectionsMansfield Hollow Lake Boat LaunchIn Mansfield Hollow State Park
DirectionsScenic views in Mansfield Center
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Mansfield Center
Wolf Rock
DirectionsTrails & water
4 named trails and 5 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 7.4 mi
Flood Levee Trail0.6 mi
Gel Flask MBT0.5 mi
Old Route 890.4 mi
Nipmuck Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Mansfield Center: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 37 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Mansfield Center →
Next door
Mansfield Center and its neighbors
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Questions about parks and trails in Mansfield Center
Where can I hike in Mansfield Center?
The longest trail networks: Mansfield Hollow State Park, 11.1 miles; Wolf Rock Nature Preserve, 1.8 miles; Southworth Preserve, 0.9 miles; Sawmill Brook Preserve, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mansfield Center’s trails?
Mansfield Hollow State Park and Wolf Rock Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mansfield Center?
4,580 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mansfield Center or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 35 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mansfield Center neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →