Highland Lake Boat Launch

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

Highland Lake Boat Launch

Winchester

A drawn down of 36" will commence on November 1, 2024. For more info, visit the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission's website .

A view from the Highland Lake boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Highland Lake Boat Launch

Type:	Trailered
Season:	Year round
Address:	297 West Lake Street, Winchester
Directions:	Routes 44/183 in Winsted, west on Lake Street at Route 263 junction, bear right onto Boyd Street, turn left onto Woodland Avenue, take a right at the end of the road, launch is on the left.
Lake Area:	445 Acres
Regulations:	6 MPH limit from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, and 6 MPH limit from 5:00 p.m. Sunday to 1/2 hour before sunrise on Monday (Sunday before Memorial Day to Sunday preceding Labor Day). 45 MPH limit on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Boats greater than 22 feet in length and pontoon boats greater than 30 feet in length are prohibited. No staging of personal watercraft, motorboat or water-skiing activities from the town-owned beaches or park. No overnight mooring.
Fishing Regulations:	Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks:	Fixed Concrete
Toilets:	Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces:	27
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)