Public swimming area11 miIndian Well
Indian Well State Park, White Hills
Indian Well is a public swimming area at Indian Well State Park.
Places to swim near New Haven
10 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of New Haven, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
10 spots listed8 lakes and tarns2 waterfall pools
10 spots in the New Haven area
Public swimming area11 mi
Swim at pond19 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.
Designated swimming area33 miSquantz Pond
Squantz Pond State Park, Deer Island
Squantz Pond State Park has a designated beach swimming area on Squantz Pond.
Swimming encouraged38 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.
Public swimming38 miStratton Brook Reservoir
Stratton Brook State Park, West Simsbury
Stratton Brook State Park provides swimming at the upper pond.
Swimming allowed39 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 swimming40 miBurr Pond
Burr Pond State Park, Burrville
Burr Pond State Park has a dedicated, roped swimming area at a sandy beach.
Swimming allowed43 miLower Bolton Lake
Bolton
Lower Bolton Lake is a natural lake in Bolton with monitored bathing water and boating access.
Public swimming access51 miGreat Falls
Falls Village, Falls Village
Great Falls is a waterfall on the Housatonic River near Falls Village.
Swim in season55 miHopeville Pond
Hopeville Pond State Park, Pachaug
Designated swimming area at a seasonal state park on Hopeville Pond.