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Hopeville Pond Boat Launch

Griswold 

A view from the Hopeville Pond boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Hopeville Pond Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Open from the Friday before the third Saturday in April through November, 8 am to sunset.
Address: 929 Hopeville Road, Griswold
Directions: I-395, Exit 24, south on Route 201, right into Hopeville Pond State Park.(approx. 1.5 miles from exit)
Lake Area: 137 Acres
Regulations: 8 MPH limit, no water-skiing.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Flush (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 20
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Paved
ADA Accessible: No
Additional Info:

Hopeville Pond State Park.

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 Hopeville Pond boat launch.
Entrance

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

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

The ramp of the Hopeville Pond boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Hopeville Pond boat launch.
Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on January 13, 2023.