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

Rogers Lake Boat Launch

Old Lyme

The launch will be closed October 21 through October 23, 2024 for construction. 

Rogers Lake will be drawn down 14 inches from the level of the dam spillway beginning September 16, 2024.  It is anticipated the drawdown will take one week and the lake will be allowed to refill starting October 23, 2024.

An aerial view of the Rogers Lake boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Rogers Lake Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 96 Grassy Hill Road, Old Lyme
Directions: Turn north off Route 1 onto Grassy Hill Road and travel approximately 1 mile. Launch is on the left.
Lake Area: 260 Acres
Regulations: Marine heads are prohibited. Boats propelled by airplane propeller, fan, or ducted fan are prohibited. Parasails are prohibited. Maximum of two water-skiers per boat. Personal watercraft operation permitted from 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday and 10 am to 7 pm Saturday and Sunday. Engines limited to 135 HP maximum. Motor powered craft prohibited beyond sign in cove at northwest end of lake. Boat traffic to proceed in southerly direction only on west side of Picnic Island, southwesterly direction only in excess of steerage way between Picnic Island and Whale Island, counterclockwise pattern throughout lake when in excess of steerage way speed. Speed limits: year-round, sunset to 10 am, 6 MPH: steerage way with no wake in cove by Hains Park and in boat launch channel.
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 Plank
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 Rogers Lake boat launch.
Entrance

The access road to the Rogers Lake boat launch.
Access Road

The turning area of the Rogers Lake boat launch.
Turning Area

The ramp of the Rogers Lake boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Rogers Lake boat launch.
Parking

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Content Last Updated on October 16, 2024