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Pattaconk Lake Boat Launch

Chester

A view from the Pattaconk Lake boat launch.

Site Sketch of the Pattaconk Lake Boat Launch

Type: Car Top/Carry-In
Season: Year round
Address: (North end of) State Forest Road, Chester
Directions: At Cockaponset State Forest in Pattaconk Lake Recreation Area, 3 miles north of Route 148 on Cedar Lake Road.
Lake Area: 56.1 Acres
Regulations: 8 MPH limit, no water-skiing. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited during July and August.
Fishing Regulations: Freshwater Fishing Guide (ct.gov)
Docks: None
Toilets: Chemical (Seasonal)
Parking Spaces: 5
Parking Surface: Paved
Access Road Surface: Paved
Ramp Surface: Dirt
ADA Accessible: No
Additional Info:

Cockaponset State Forest

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 Pattaconk Lake boat launch.
Entrance

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

The turning area and parking of the Pattaconk Lake boat launch.
Turning Area & Parking

The ramp of the Pattaconk Lake boat launch.
Ramp

Boat Launches in Connecticut

Content Last Updated on January 25, 2023