Breakneck Pond is a lake surrounded by the Nipmuck State Forest in

Union, Connecticut Union is a town located in the northeastern part of Tolland County, Connecticut, United States and is part of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor. The population was 785 at the 2020 census, making it the least ...

. A small portion of the lake extends into Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The maximum depth of the lake is 12'. The entire lake shore is undeveloped and motorized vehicles and boats are prohibited. The lake is accessible through trails from

Bigelow Hollow State Park Bigelow Hollow State Park is public recreation area in the town of Union, Connecticut, in the Quinebaug Highlands. The state park's border Nipmuck State Forest on the east and west and Mashapaug Lake on the north. The park and forest are loc ...

and camping is permitted at three locations around the lake. It is also the northern terminus for the

Nipmuck Trail The Nipmuck Trail is a '' Blue-Blazed'' hiking trail system which meanders through of forests in northeast Connecticut. It is maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association and is considered one of the Blue-Blazed hiking trails. There ...

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External links

CT Bigelow Hollow State Park Web Site

Lakes of Connecticut Lakes of Tolland County, Connecticut Union, Connecticut Nipmuck State Forest {{Connecticut-geo-stub