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Great Hollow Lake
Monroe, Connecticut
Monroe's Wolfe Park lake — 700 ft of sand, town-resident-priority summer access.
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
roadside
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Centerpiece of Monroe's Wolfe Park at 285 Cutlers Farm Road — a built 20-acre town lake with about 700 ft of sandy beach. Summer access is by Monroe resident sticker or season membership; non-residents must park in the overflow gravel lot.
- Also known as
- Wolfe Park, Great Hollow
- County
- Fairfield
- Region
- Fairfield County
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town beachFamily pickDay use areaFairfield countyLong beach
Good for
SwimmingPicnicFamily friendlyPaddling kayakSunbathing
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Seasonal lifeguard only
Weekly water testing
Algae advisories past
Family swim
No animals allowed
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.30964, -73.23605
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
Drive to Wolfe Park at 285 Cutlers Farm Road, Monroe. Follow signs to the lake parking, not the pool lot.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot505 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved lot for Monroe residents with stickers; non-residents directed to a gravel overflow lot. Weather closures posted by Parks & Rec.
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