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Rainbow Reservoir Boat Launch

Windsor

 
A view from the Rainbow Reservoir boat launch.
Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 118 Merriman Road, Windsor
Directions: Route 75, west on Rainbow Road, left on Merriman Road. Launch is on the left.
Lake Area: 240 Acres
Regulations: 35 MPH limit.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 20
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Concrete Slab
ADA Accessible:
No
Additional Info: 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 Rainbow Reservoir boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Rainbow Reservoir boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Rainbow Reservoir boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Rainbow Reservoir boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Rainbow Reservoir boat launch.
Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on January 25, 2023