Best places: Lakes in Connecticut

👍👍 I give it 5 stars because the trails, the river and the lake are very beautiful. You can go for a trail run, fishing, a hike or just to connect with nature. My only issue here is that people don’t keep their dogs on a leash on top of that they can’t seem to control them either. I had three large dog...

This scenic, man-made wooded lake, the largest in the state, features sandy beaches & marinas.

👍👍 Great place for a walk, or a dog walk and bike riding! Love this place and highly recommend.

👍👍 Fishing here sucks and the parking is even worse, but great place for Kayaking and Hiking, so peaceful and nice sized pond

👍 Nice place to go for a walk. Trail is 3.5 miles and easy enough for all ages. You do have to cross a road and walk by the Wolcott recreation center to complete the loop but other than that its good trail that is dog friendly ( on a leash of course) There are multiple parking lots around the trail s...

👍👍 A beautiful, very beautiful place for a day trip. The lake is just gorgeous! Only went there for a quick boat trip, but there’s also a spot for picnic. Only issue is some disrespectful visitors leaving trash in the picnic area. If you decide to come, please don’t be one of them and make sure you pic...

👍👍 This is a great park that my wife and I have gone to on multiple occasions. There are some flat trails, but there are also some very difficult trails that have a lot of roots of roots coming out of the ground. If you are a novice hiker, some trails might not be meant for you.

👍👍 Love this lake! Great for all kinds of water sports! It is a nice large lake, so it is fun to cruise around. Huge turtles! Great photo ops. Nice, clean water!

😠 Drove 38 minutes from nearby town to find out is only for MIDDLETOWN RESIDENTS!!! THANKS FOR A LONG DRIVE TO BE A PRIVATE LAKE....PLEASE UPDATE WEBSITE AND POINT OUT THAT IMPORTANT REMARK!

Mountain & forest lake spanning 0.6 miles with regulated hiking, boating & angling.

👍👍 One of our go-to places for biking / hiking or just a walk/ stroll. Great place for fall pictures as well.

👍👍 Great place for fishing...🎣

👍👍 Had someone took a quick piss here. Great for taking a quick piss. Nice romantic bug noises to get you in the mood to get the juices flowing ;)

Natural lake & public drinking water reservoir with opportunities for boating, canoeing & fishing.

👍👍 Great fishing experience every time I've gone. Also, beware of the Sasquatch!

😠 Never will it be what it was back then .

👍👍 Of traditional size and depth for the region. Various wildlife living in and around it. Plenty of water. Overall an excellent example of a lake in Connecticut.

👍👍 This place is beautiful to do your laps in the morning