Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Waramaug Lake Boat Launch

Kent

Advisory
An increased risk of a cyanobacteria bloom has made this area potentially unsafe for water contact. Cyanobacteria blooms are also known as “blue-green algae blooms” or “harmful algae blooms (HABs)”.

Be alert and avoid skin contact with water that:

Looks like spilled paint
Has surface scums or films
Is discolored or has colored streaks
Has green globs floating below the surface

Keep children and pets away from cyanobacteria blooms and rinse off any exposed skin or fur with clean water.

For more information:
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Water/Water-Quality/Blue-Green-Algae-Blooms

A view from the Waramaug Lake boat launch.

Site sketch of the Waramaug Lake Boat Launch

Type: Car Top/Carry-In
Season: Year round
Address: (North End of) Lake Waramaug Road, Kent
Directions: Located in Waramaug State Park. Route 45, west on Lake Road to North Shore Road. Approximately 150 foot carry to water.
Lake Area: 656 Acres
Regulations:
  • All motor-equipped car-top vessels (vessels with outboards no greater than 12 hp, vehicle-transported, two-person unloadable) must be inspected by the Town of Washington and receive a sticker confirming environmental fitness before launching at this state boat launch. Inspection is conducted by the Lake Waramaug Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Program (WID Program) at the Washington Town Ramp during posted operating hours and the decontamination unit is located at the New Preston Fire Station located at 185 New Milford Turnpike, New Preston. Boaters should contact the WID Program at 860-868-6427 to confirm hours and to arrange pre-dawn or non-standard launches. Decontamination appointments are available for boaters who want to minimize waiting by sending an email to LakeWaramaugWIDProgram@gmail.com.
  • Seaplanes prohibited.
  • From May 15th through September 15th, inclusive, Slow-No-Wake in the cove adjacent to the State Park in northernmost 1,300 feet of the cove.
  • A total of only 20 non-residents are allowed on the water through the town and state park launches.
  • The use of wake enhancing devices is prohibited.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Flush (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 15
Parking Surface: Grass
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Dirt
ADA Accessible: No
Additional Info:

Lake Waramaug 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 Waramaug Lake boat launch.
Entrance

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

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

The ramp of the Waramaug Lake boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Waramaug Lake boat launch.
Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on October 5, 2026