Swim at pondWadsworth Falls State Park swimming pond
Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middlefield
Wadsworth Falls State Park has a designated swimming area on a freshwater pond and is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to sunset.
Lakes and tarns in Connecticut
9 lakes and tarns you can swim in across Connecticut, each checked for public access.
9 spots listed9 lakes and tarns
9 spots in Connecticut
Swim at pond
Public swimmingBurr Pond
Burr Pond State Park, Burrville
Burr Pond State Park has a dedicated, roped swimming area at a sandy beach.
Public swimmingStratton Brook Reservoir
Stratton Brook State Park, West Simsbury
Stratton Brook State Park provides swimming at the upper pond.
Swimming allowedLower Bolton Lake
Bolton
Lower Bolton Lake is a natural lake in Bolton with monitored bathing water and boating access.
Swimming encouragedGay City Pond
Gay City State Park, Bolton
Gay City Pond is a swimming pond in Gay City State Park on the Hebron–Bolton town line.
Swimming allowedGardner Lake
Gardner Lake State Park, Minnie Island State Park
Gardner Lake State Park offers designated swimming at 528-acre Gardner Lake in Salem.
Designated swimming areaSquantz Pond
Squantz Pond State Park, Deer Island
Squantz Pond State Park has a designated beach swimming area on Squantz Pond.
Swim in seasonHopeville Pond
Hopeville Pond State Park, Pachaug
Designated swimming area at a seasonal state park on Hopeville Pond.
Public swimmingQuaddick Reservoir
Quaddick State Park, Thompson
Quaddick Reservoir has a public designated swimming area at Quaddick State Park in Thompson.