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Bicentennial Pond
Mansfield, Connecticut
Mansfield's lifeguarded town pond in Storrs. Open late June through late August; swim only when lifeguards are on duty.
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
roadside
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Moderate
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Public access
Overview
Bicentennial Pond is Mansfield's town-owned family swim in Storrs. Lifeguards run the pond from late June through late August — no swim outside posted hours. UConn-adjacent so it fills fast on hot afternoons.
- Also known as
- Mansfield Town Beach, Bicentennial Pond Swim Area
- County
- Tolland
- Region
- Quiet Corner
- Water type
- Pond
- Swim feature type
- Pond
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town beachPondTolland countyQuiet cornerLifeguardedFamily pick
Good for
SwimmingFamily friendlyPicnicSunbathing
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Seasonal lifeguard only
No swim outside hours
Weekly water testing
Shallow beach
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.53834, -72.82425
Parking: Limited · Moderate · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Pond · Swim open
Arrival directions
On Bassetts Bridge Road in Mansfield, minutes from UConn campus. Follow town signs to the bathhouse lot.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLimited118 ft80 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved town lot at the bathhouse. Resident stickers get in easier; non-residents pay at the gate. Full on hot summer afternoons.
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