Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Black Pond Boat Launch

Middlefield

An aerial view of the Black Pond boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Black Pond Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 1690 East Main Street, Middlefield
Directions: I-91, take East Main Street exit, which is Exit 16 going north or Exit 17 going south. Go east off exit onto East Main Street. Launch is approximately two miles down on the right.
Lake Area: 76 Acres
Regulations: Use of internal combustion engines prohibited.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 10
Parking Surface: Paved/Dirt
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Concrete Slab

ADA Accessible:

Additional Info:

 No

Schedule of Marine Events and Fishing Tournaments (ct.gov), (Note: tournaments are not open to the general public)

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The entrance to the Black Pond boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Black Pond boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Black Pond boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Black Pond boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Black Pond boat launch.
Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on January 30, 2023