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

Great Island Boat Launch

Old Lyme

An aerial view of the Great Island boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Great Island Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: End of Smiths Neck Road, Old Lyme
Directions: Route 156, south to end of Smiths Neck Road and Great Island Wildlife Area.
Regulations:

(A) A 25 MPH nighttime speed limit from 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise on all days of the year.

(B) A 30 MPH limit from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset on Saturdays and Sundays from the Saturday preceeding Memorial Day to the Sunday preceding Labor Day inclusive and on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

(C) A 45 MPH limit, from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, Monday through Friday, inclusive, during all seasons, and on Saturdays and Sundays from the Saturday following Labor Day to the Friday preceding Memorial Day.
Fishing Regulations: Saltwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov) 
Docks: None
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 35
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Paved
ADA Accessible: No
Additional Info:

Shallow at low tide.

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 Great Island boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Great Island boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Great Island boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Great Island boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Great Island boat launch.
Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on August 7, 2024.