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Watercraft Riding Areas - Connecticut

Beseck Lake
Address: Middlefield, Connecticut 06455
Phone: NA
Fees: NA
Directions: The launch area can be reached by taking Connecticut Route 147 east approximately 1.5 miles from Connecticut Route 66. The launch area is on the west side of Connecticut Route 147.
Misc.: The lake is owned by the State, with public access provided at a state owned boat launch area. Water skiing and boat speed in excess of 8 miles per hour are permitted only from June 15 to the first Sunday following Labor Day, between the hours of 11:00a.m. and 6:00p.m. daily.
  Web:    www.dep.state.ct.us/cgnhs/lakes/beseck/lake.htm

Connecticut River
Address: Connecticut 06371
Phone: NA
Fees: NA
Directions: NA
Misc.: Maximum speeds (days): Weekdays- 45 mph; Weekends and holidays (Saturday preceding Memorial Day through Labor Day)- 30 mph; Remainder of the year- 45 mph
  Web:    NA

Candlewood Lake
Address: Danbury, Connecticut 06810
Phone: NA
Fees: NA
Directions: Located in Lattins Cove. I-84 to Rte. 7 north; take Federal Rd. exit; north on Candlewood Lake Rd., left onto Nabby Rd. After .75 miles, take left onto Forty Acres Rd., launch is on the right.
Misc.: 45 mph daytime limit, 25 mph limit 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.
  Web:    www.candlewoodlake.org/

Rogers Lake
Address: Old Lyme, Connecticut 06731
Phone: NA
Fees: NA
Directions: Turn north off Rte. 1 onto Grassy Hill Road and travel for approximately 1 mile. Launch is on the left.
Misc.: Personal watercraft operation permitted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Engines limited to 135 hp maximum. Motor-powered craft prohibited beyond sign in cove at northwest end of lake. Boat traffic to proceed in southerly direction only on west side of Picnic Island, southwesterly direction only in excess of steerage way between Picnic Island and Whale Island, counterclockwise pattern throughout lake when in excess of steerage way speed.
  Web:    NA

Lake Zoar
Address: Southbury, Connecticut 06491
Phone: (203) 264-0006
Fees: NA
Directions: Access: I-84, Exit 14, go south onto Lakeside Rd., turn right on Lee Farm Dr. to Scout Rd. Launch is at the end of Scout Rd.
Misc.: Regulations: 45 mph limit daytime, 25 mph from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; vessels are prohibited from approaching within 300 feet on upstream side or 700 feet on down-stream side of Stevenson Dam.
  Web:    orntoexplore.org/river/ramps.htm

The inclusion of a riding area is not an endorsement of or recommendation for a particular riding area and exclusion of a riding area is not a criticism of that area. The information is provided as a general guide and is current as of March 2001, but may change. Please contact the riding area for current information.