Gardner Lake Boat Launch

Salem

Advisory
An increased risk of an algae bloom has made this area potentially unsafe for water contact.

Be alert and avoid skin contact with water that:

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

Keep children and pets away from algae 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
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

 

 An aerial view of the Gardner Lake boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Gardner Lake Boat Launch

Type: Trailered
Season: Year round
Address: 126 Old Colchester Road, Salem
Directions: Located east off Route 354 in Salem just north of Route 82.
Lake Area: 529 Acres
Regulations: 6 MPH limit from sunset to 8 am.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: Fixed Concrete
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 54
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Concrete Slab
ADA Accessible: Yes
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 Gardner Lake boat launch.
Entrance

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

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

The ramp of the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Ramp

The parking area for the Gardner Lake boat launch.
Parking

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Content Last Updated on August  2024.