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

Crystal Lake Boat Launch

Ellington

An aerial view of the Crystal Lake boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Crystal Lake Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 100 West Shore Road, Ellington
Directions: Just off Route 30 on west side of lake.
Lake Area: 183 Acres
Regulations: 6 MPH limit sunset to 9 am and on Sundays from noon to 3 pm, 45 MPH limit at other times. No person shall operate a personal watercraft, jet-ski type vessel. No person shall tow anyone or anything except a disabled vessel, with a motorboat on Sundays from noon until 3:00 pm. No kite-skiing or parasailing. No towing of more than two water-skiers. No water-skiing from 4 pm to 10 am from the third Saturday in April to third Saturday in May. An operator of a vessel towing a water-skier shall proceed in a counterclockwise direction around the lake. No mooring over 75 feet from shore. No discharge of sewage or boat camping overnight without a no-discharge toilet aboard.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Chemical (Year Round)
Parking Spaces: 7
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 Crystal Lake boat launch.
Entrance

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

The ramp of the Crystal Lake boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Crystal Lake boat launch.
Access Road/Parking

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on January 31, 2023