Public swimming11 miStratton Brook Reservoir
Stratton Brook State Park, West Simsbury
Stratton Brook State Park provides swimming at the upper pond.
Places to swim near Hartford
11 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Hartford, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
11 spots listed9 lakes and tarns2 waterfall pools
11 spots in the Hartford area
Public swimming11 mi
Swimming encouraged12 miGay 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 allowed13 miLower Bolton Lake
Bolton
Lower Bolton Lake is a natural lake in Bolton with monitored bathing water and boating access.
Swim at pond17 miWadsworth 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.
Public swimming23 miBurr Pond
Burr Pond State Park, Burrville
Burr Pond State Park has a dedicated, roped swimming area at a sandy beach.
Swimming allowed29 miGardner Lake
Gardner Lake State Park, Minnie Island State Park
Gardner Lake State Park offers designated swimming at 528-acre Gardner Lake in Salem.
Public swimming area38 miIndian Well
Indian Well State Park, White Hills
Indian Well is a public swimming area at Indian Well State Park.
Public swimming access38 miGreat Falls
Falls Village, Falls Village
Great Falls is a waterfall on the Housatonic River near Falls Village.
Swim in season40 miHopeville Pond
Hopeville Pond State Park, Pachaug
Designated swimming area at a seasonal state park on Hopeville Pond.
Designated swimming area45 miSquantz Pond
Squantz Pond State Park, Deer Island
Squantz Pond State Park has a designated beach swimming area on Squantz Pond.
Public swimming46 miQuaddick Reservoir
Quaddick State Park, Thompson
Quaddick Reservoir has a public designated swimming area at Quaddick State Park in Thompson.