Pachaug Pond Boat Launch

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

Pachaug Pond Boat Launch

Griswold

HYDRILLA IS RAPIDLY SPREADING THROUGHOUT CT AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY FOUND IN THIS WATERBODY. It grows quickly and forms dense patches. It can displace native plants, impact fish and wildlife habitat, and interfere with boating, paddling and fishing.

Help Stop the Spread of Hydrilla

A view from the Pachaug Pond boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Pachaug Pond Boat Launch

Type:	Trailered
Season:	Year round
Address:	945 Voluntown Road, Griswold
Directions:	At north end of pond, south off Route 138.
Lake Area:	841 Acres
Regulations:	No water-skiing within 1000 feet of dam.
Fishing Regulations:	Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks:	None
Toilets:	Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces:	40
Parking Surface:	Recycled Pavement
Access Road Surface:	Paved/Gravel
Ramp Surface:	Concrete Slab
ADA Accessible:	No
Additional Info:	Pachaug State Forest Schedule of Marine Events and Fishing Tournaments (ct.gov), (Note: tournaments are not open to the general public)