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LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

egulations are in force throughout the year, unless other- on land at any such facility. wise noted. Regulatory markers may be placed seasonally n. No person shall engage in any commercial activity at such by the DEEP and private parties as a reminder, however facility unless so authorized by the DEEP. Rthe regulations are in effect regardless. The following pages con- o. No person shall erect or post any notice or sign unless tain state regulations, laws and local ordinances affecting boating. authorized in writing by the Commissioner. Operate your vessel in a manner so as not to interfere with p. No person shall consume any alcoholic liquor. “Alcoholic any other vessels, structures or people. Always have due regard liquor,” as used in this subsection, shall have the same definition for conditions and circumstances such as weather, current, vis- as in section 30-1 of the General Statutes. ibility, water depth, width of channel, proximity to shore, water q. No person shall engage in sport fishing from the courtesy hazards, vessel traffic and water use. docks or from the ramp surface when said sport fishing interferes with boating activities. “Courtesy docks” means, in this subsection, Prohibited Activities at Boat Launches floating or non-floating platforms that are located adjacent to a Sec. 26-16-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State launch ramp for use by boaters to facilitate the loading or unload- Agencies: ing of boats. At any boating access area which is under the control of the r. No person shall engage in bathing, swimming, snorkeling or Department of Energy & Environmental Protection and is intended SCUBA diving. to provide public access, or parking related to such access to s. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than seven feet and streams, lakes, ponds or tidal waters, including Long Island Sound, under the control of their owner or keeper. The person responsible the following regulations shall apply: for the dog must hold the leash at all times. The provisions of this a. No person shall discard any fish or portion thereof. subsection shall not apply to the proper use of dogs while in the b. No person shall dispose of any litter, as defined in Section act of hunting, however, all dogs may be prohibited on any area or 22a-248 of the Connecticut General Statutes, except into a recep- during any time period when so posted by the Department. tacle provided for such purpose, and no person shall dispose at such facility of any litter not generated at such access area. c. No person shall wash or clean any vehicle except a boat Facilities for Transient Boaters trailer. A vessel or boat trailer may be cleaned only with plain Finding a place to dock for up to 15 days/nights in coastal water. No person shall use any detergent or chemical agent to Connecticut has gotten easier! The Department of Energy & clean a vessel or boat trailer. Environmental Protection (DEEP), through US Fish and Wildlife d. No person shall park a vehicle except in an area designated Service’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program, is providing by the Commissioner for parking. grants to municipalities and private facility owners for transient e. No person shall kindle a fire. tie-up opportunities for recreational boats 26 feet and larger. f. No person shall engage in camping. Congress created this program recognizing that infrastructure for g. No person shall engage in disorderly conduct. large boats was not being addressed with funds generated by h. No person shall damage any building, equipment, poster or Federal excise tax on fishing equipment, trolling motors, import vegetation. i. No person shall use any such facility for purposes other duties on boats and motorboat fuels. The tax from motorboat than: fuels is a significant portion of the funds collected under the Sport 1. fishing, where permitted; Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and is now available to 2. parking where permitted for the purpose of fishing, boating, transient boaters under this user pay-user benefit program. Ten hunting, or observing wildlife; projects are complete and can be found on the map on pages 34 3. launching of boats or; and 35 of this guide and in the list of facilities showing the icon 4. the observation of wildlife from constructed observation for “Facilities for Transient Boaters” or FTB. More information on decks. each facility can be viewed on DEEP’s interactive BIG Facility Map j. No person shall use any such facility for any purpose when it at www.ct.gov/deep/transientboaterfacilities. Zoom in to is posted closed by the Commissioner. each site location and open the pop-up screen by clicking on the k. No person shall tie up, moor or anchor a vessel in a manner red star. To obtain more information, enlarge that may obstruct or interfere with the launching of any other ves- the screen for photographs and amenities sel except when actively launching or retrieving a vessel. offered. Two projects are in the construction l. No person shall leave any vessel unattended in the water or phase. Contact Kate Brown at 860-447-4340 on land, or tied to any state dock or pier. or e-mail: [email protected] for program m. No person shall moor or anchor a vessel or leave a vessel information.

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Local Regulations and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Boat • Respect local and state regulations and Public Boat Launches Launch photos and additional information is avail- ordinances regarding vessel speeds and safety NOTE: Floating docks, where provided, will be able at: www.ct.gov/deep/boatlaunches. requirements. installed no later than April 15 and the removal • State boat launches are not plowed. • Vehicle speed in boat launches is 10MPH. process will begin no earlier than November 15, • In addition, when a state boat launch • Unless posted; parking spaces are for car weather conditions and water levels permitting. parking lot is full, the launch is closed and the w/trailers, or cars but only if single car spaces Unless otherwise noted, the boat launches are additional launching/retrieval of vessels may not are full. Groups should park multiple cars in trail- be allowed. ered spaces.

NO ALCOHOLIC STATE PARK – TRAILERED CAR TOP/ HC ACCESSIBLE – NOTE: SEASONAL WEEKEND CONDITIONS MAY LIMIT AND HOLIDAY PARKING BEVERAGES NOTE:LAUNCH OPEN ONLY LAUNCH CARRY-IN ACCESS ACCESSIBILITY FEE MAY BE CHARGED ALLOWED DURING PARK HOURS

Entries without launch symbols may PUMPOUT LAND PUMPOUT FACILITIES FOR INDICATES CLEAN VESSEL not have public access. BASED FACILITY BOAT TRANSIENT BOATERS ★ ACT FUNDED

ANDOVER 5- West Hill Pond - 261 acres 9- Bloomfield Town Park Ponds used. Renter-supplied electric motors Perkins Road, Barkhamsted. -10 acres may be used. 1- Bishops Swamp - 53 acres Launch: Lake drawn down after Regulations: No boating during Use of internal combustion engines Labor Day. Parking: 20 spaces. closed park hours. 13- Branford Yacht Club prohibited. Regulations: 8 hp limit from Memorial (Branford River) Day through September 15; 6 mph BOLTON (203) 488-9798 ASHFORD between sunset and sunrise; 15 Apr - Nov 15, Fri - Sun, 8 am - 7:30 mph maximum during daytime. No 10- Bolton Lake, Lower - 175 acres. pm; Mon - Thur, 8 am - 4:30 pm 2- - 50.8 acres. waterskiing. 1025 Boston Turnpike, Bolton 10 mph limit, no waterskiing, no Parking: 30 spaces. motors 8:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Regulations: Motors limited to 6 hp. Public Access: none 14- Brewer’s Bruce BERLIN & Johnson’s Marina Halls Pond - 81.5 acres (Branford River) (Ashford / Eastford) 6- Silver Lake - 146 acres BOZRAH VHF 9 or 203-448-8329 For information, See #74-Eastford 282 Norton Lane, Berlin. May 15 - Oct 30, Daily, 7 am - 5 pm Parking: 15 spaces. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no waterski- (Salem /Montville /Bozrah) ★ ing except for period June 15 to first For information see, #235- Salem 15- Branford Town Pumpout Boat 3- - 33 acres. Sunday after Labor Day, when (West Haven, North Haven, East 10 mph limit, no waterskiing, no speeds in excess of 8 mph and BRANFORD Haven, Branford, and motors 8:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. waterskiing are permitted between 11 Sachemhead Harbor, Guilford) a.m. and 6 p.m. 11- Branford River - Branford Branford Town Pumpout Boat Morey Pond - 44.8 acres 38 Goodsell Point Road, Branford. VHF 9 or 203-430-9305 (Ashford / Union) Launch: Crowded on weekends, May 1 - Oct 31, Fri - Mon, 9 am - 5 For information, see #271- Union steep ramp. Parking: 50 spaces. pm BETHEL Regulations: Stony Creek, 6 mph in BARKHAMSTED the established channel from the reef ★ 4- Lake McDonough Huntington State Park Pond extension of Linden Point northward. (Compensating Reservoir) - 391 (Redding/Bethel) Branford Harbor, Slow-No-Wake acres. For information, see #231 Redding in all waters north of the line from BRIDGEPORT Launch is owned and operated by Indian Neck Point to Lovers Island. the Metropolitan District Commission BETHLEHEM All tidal marshes, marsh channels 16- Brewster St. and open the third Saturday in and estuaries, Slow-No-Wake. All Launch is located at the end of April through Labor Day. Launching 7- Long Meadow Lake - 120 acres shores, 6 mph within 100 yards of Brewster St. allowed only at the boathouse. Fee 15 mph limit. Internal any shore. Launch is owned and operated by the applies, for details see, www.themdc. combustion engines prohibited. City of Bridgeport. org/recreation-areas Parking: 50 Parking: on street only. spaces BLOOMFIELD 12- Lake Saltonstall - 422 acres 8- Barber Pond - 9 acres (Branford/East Haven) Regulations: Manually propelled Use is available by permit from the vessels permitted, May 16 to October South Central CT Regional Water 31. Use of all motors prohibited. Authority, (203) 401-2654. Only Authority rental rowboats may be

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17- Newfield Ave. Memorial Day weekend - Columbus 29- Chester Creek - Steerage 34- Cedar Island Marina Inc. Launch is at the end of Newfield Ave. Day, Fri - Sun & holidays, 10 am - 5 pm speed; no anchoring which obstructs (Clinton Harbor) Launch is owned and operated by the channels or fairways. No waterskiing VHF 9 or (860) 669-8681 City of Bridgeport. ★ in designated anchorages and Stationary: May 12 - Nov 5, Daily, Parking: on street only. mooring areas. No unattended rafting 24 hours BRIDGEWATER of more than two vessels in Harbor Management Area. ★ 24- - 1,547 acres 18- Seaside Park (Steel Bridge) 199 Main Street South 30- Hays Haven Marina 35- Clinton Yacht Haven 1 Barnum Dyke, Bridgeport. Bridgewater. (Chester Creek) Dockominium Association Launch: Located in Seaside Park. Parking: 50 spaces 860-526-9366 (Clinton Harbor) Owned and operated by the City of Regulations: Vessels are prohibited May 1-Nov 1, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm (860) 669-7254 April 1 - Dec 1, Daily, Bridgeport. Park is open 9:00 a.m. to from approaching within 300 feet 24 hours Sunset. on upstream side or 1,500 feet on ★ Parking: 60 spaces. Fees apply downstream side of Shepaug Dam. ★ contact City of Bridgeport for details. Vessels are prohibited from 31- Chrisholm Marina - FTB 203-576-7233 or www.bridgeportct. approaching within 300 feet down- () 36- Riverside Basin Marina gov/parkssticker stream of the Bleachery Dam. 45 PUMPOUT information () Regulations: Bridgeport Harbor mph limit daytime, 25 mph from ½ VHF 9 or 860-526-5147 VHF 68 or (860) 669-1503 Breakwater to point between Tongue hour aftersunset to ½ hour before April 15 - Nov 10, Daily, 24 hours Apr 1 - Dec 1, Daily, 7:30 am - 4:30 Point and Pleasure Beach Pier: 12 sunrise FTB information pm mph. From that point to inner harbor Power Avail.: 30 amps including Johnson’s Creek, Yellow Max LOA: 50 ft May - Oct, Mon - Sat ★ Mill River and Poquonnock River: 5 8 am - 5 pm, Sun 9 am - 4 pm mph and no wake. Entrance to Black BROOKFIELD Fees: $2/ft 37-Cedar Island Marina Rock Harbor at “FL G 7” to head Fuel Avail.: Gas (Clinton Harbor) of Cedar Creek Channel and Burr 25- VHF 9 or (860) 669-8681 Creek: 5 mph and no wake. Pumpout Boat ★ May 12 - Nov 4, Sat - Sun, 8 am - 6 (Services all of Candlewood Lake) pm and June 15 - Sept 14, Fri, 12 (860) 985-9474 32- Connecticut River pm - 6 pm Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day, Pumpout Boat 19- Captain’s Cove Marina Sat - Sun, 9am - 5pm (Haddam,Chester, Deep River, ★ (Black Rock Harbor) Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old VHF 18 or 203-335-1433 ★ Saybrook) COLCHESTER May 1 - Nov 1, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm VHF 72 or 860-463-9753 ★ May 15 - July 4, Sat - Sun, 9 am-5 38- Babcock Pond - 119 acres. CHESHIRE pm; July 5 – Aug 31, Mon.- Sun. 669 Middletown Road, Colchester, 20- Cedar Marina 9am-5pm; Labor Day-Oct 31, Sat - Parking: 5 spaces at Wildlife (Cedar Creek) 26- Cheshire Town Park Ponds Sun 9am-5pm Observation Area. 203-335-6262 Regulations: Launching or use of Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- Apr 15 - Oct 15, Mon - Sat, 8 am - vessels powered by engines or ★ skiing. 4:30 pm motors prohibited without permis- sion of the Director of Parks and ★ Recreation. CLINTON 39- Day Pond - 4 acres. 21- Fayerweather Yacht Club CHESTER 33- Regulations: Slow-No-Wake/6 Regulations: All vessels prohibited. (Black Rock Harbor) mph speed limit on the Hammock VHF 14 or 203-576-8860 27- Cedar Lake - 69.3 acres River, Hammonasset River to Can 40- Pickerel Lake - 82.2 acres. May 27 - Oct, Daily, 8 am - 10 pm 1 Bishop Road, Chester. #11, Indian River from the Rte. 1 165 Pickerel Lake Road, Colchester. Parking: 6 spaces. bridge to Can #11, and in Clinton Parking: 10 spaces. ★ Regulations: 6 mph limit. Harbor from Can #11 to Can #3. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- Waterskiing is permitted in the area skiing except for period June 15 to 22- Miamogue Yacht Club bounded on the east by the water first Sunday after Labor Day, when (Bridgeport Harbor) main to Cedar Island, on the south by speeds in excess of 8 mph and VHF 9 or 203-334-9882 28- Pattaconk Lake - 56.1 acres the south bank of the waterskiing are permitted between 11 April - Nov 1, Daily, 24 hours State Forest Road, Chester. Hammonasset River, on the west by a.m. and 6 p.m. Launch: At Cockaponset State Forest the west bank of the Hammonasset ★ Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- River, and on the north by a line 100 skiing. Use of internal combustion feet south of the southerly border of 23- Bridgeport City Pumpout Boat engines prohibited during July and the federal channel of Clinton Harbor (Black Rock Harbor and Bridgeport August. Parking 5 spaces. until the channel ends, then by the Harbor) north bank of the Hammonasset VHF 68 or 203-218-6677 River 38 2018 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

COLEBROOK COVENTRY DARIEN idential shoreline. Parking 150 upper & 20 lower 41- Colebrook River Lake - 826 47- Coventry Lake (Wangumbaug) 51- Regulation: Slow-no-wake in the acres Regulations: 20 mph limit, no - 373 acres, 30 Cross Street, following Darien waters: Noroton Bay, waterskiing. Coventry; Parking: 26 spaces. Noroton (Darien) Harbor, Ziegler’s Launch is owned and operated by US Regulations: 6 mph limit from sunset Cove, Scott Cove, Tokeneke Beach DURHAM Army Corps of Engineers. Fee: $5. to one hour after sunrise all days Cove, and near the Parking 50 spaces and on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Fish Islands. Rafting of more than 56- Millers Pond - 32.6 acres. from May 15 to September 15 and three (3) vessels prohibited. Regulations: The use of internal from noon to 2 p.m. on July 4. Forty combustion engines prohibited mph limit at other times. Vessels 52- Darien Darien Boat Club 42- West Branch Reservoir towing water-skiers to proceed in (Darien Harbor) EAST HADDAM (Hogsback Reservoir) a counterclockwise direction. Town VHF 9 or (203) 655-1927 201 acres, end of Durst Rd, permission required for towing of Apr 15 - Nov 30, Daily, 8 am - 10 pm 57- Bashan Lake -273 acres. Colebrook. more than two skiers at one time, (End of) Ballahack Road No. 1 Launch is owned and operated by parasailing, or hosting marine event. ★ East Haddam MDC. No water contact sports are No drinking of alcoholic beverages Launch: Narrow, rocky channel. not allowed. Swimming is prohibited. while operating vessel. See number 201 Parking: 15 spaces. Parking 30 spaces.. East Norwalk Blue Pumpout Boat Regulations: 35 mph limit. 6 mph limit

Darien, Norwalk, Westport and from ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m. Fairfield No sitting on deck, bow or gunwale. 48- Eagleville Pond - 76.9 acres, No person shall tow more than two COLUMBIA 30 Pine Lake Drive, Coventry. ★ waterskiers simultaneously. Vessels Parking: 10 spaces towing waterskiers shall proceed in a 43- Columbia Lake - 281 acres. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- DEEP RIVER counterclockwise direction. Public Access: none. skiing. Regulations: Two water-skiers per 53- Brewer Deep River Marina boat maximum. No water-skiing after (Connecticut River) sunset. No racing, wake jumping VHF 9 or (860) 526-5560 May 1 - Oct 58- Lake Hayward (Shaw Lake) or figure 8. Operation of internal DANBURY 31, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm; Sat - 172 acres, 342 East Shore Drive combustion engines forbidden 10 pm - Sun, 8 am - 5 pm East Haddam. 49- Candlewood Lake - 5,064 acres. Parking: 5 spaces to 7 am, April 1 to September 30; (Lattins Cove) 8 Forty Acres then 6 pm to 8 am, October 1 to ★ Regulations: Use of internal Mountain Road Danbury. combustion engines prohibited. March 31. Operation of outboard Parking: 100 spaces. motors over 80 hp or inboard motor 54- Connecticut River Pumpout Regulations: No registered vessels over 150 hp prohibited. 26-ft or larger permitted unless Boat authorized in advance by the (Haddam,Chester, Deep River, 44- Mono Pond - 113 acres, Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old 59- Moodus Reservoir (Lower) Commissioner (www.ct.gov/deep). - 486 acres, 100 Mott Lane, East 120 Hunt Road, Columbia. Slow-No-Wake in Lattins Cove from Saybrook) VHF 72 or (860) 463-9753 Parking: 14 spaces. May 15 - July 4, Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 Haddam. the south end north 2,500 ft, and in Parking: 10 spaces. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- Squantz Cove from the causeway pm; July 5 - Aug. 31, Mon. - Sun. skiing. 9am - 5pm; Labor Day - Oct. 31, Sat Regulations: 35 mph limit. 6 mph limit south 2,500 feet. 45 mph daytime from ½ hour after sunset to 8 a.m. limit, 25 mph limit 1⁄2 hour after sun- - Sun 9am - 5pm. No sitting on deck, bow or gunwale. set to 1⁄2 hour before sunrise. M.S.D. ★ No person shall tow more than two CORNWALL (toilet) on vessels shall not be capa- water-skiers simultaneously. Vessels ble of overboard discharge. DERBY towing water-skiers shall proceed in a counterclockwise direction. 45- Cream Hill Pond - 72 acres Regulations: Use of all motors Lake Housatonic State Park - prohibited on all bodies of water in 50- Lake Kenosia - 59.5 acres, (Seymour/ Oxford/ Derby/Shelton) Cornwall See #241- Shelton 11 Kenosia Avenue, Danbury. 60- Moodus Reservoir (Upper) - Launch: Dirt ramp, shallow pond. 46- Mohawk Pond - 16.2 acres. 55- Witek Park Reservoir - 34.22 486 acres,3 Launching Area Road, Parking: 6 spaces. East Haddam. Camp Road, Cornwall (end of road) Regulations: Operating a boat arces upper & 10.3 acres lower, Hill (Cornwall/ Goshen) Road, Derby. Parking: 10 spaces. propelled by an internal combustion Regulations: Same as Lower Moodus Launch: Rte. 4, south on Great engine is prohibited. Regulations: Open dawn to dusk. Hollow Rd., east on Great Hill Rd. to Boating by City permit only. No inter- Reservoir (above). launch. Parking: 8 spaces. nal combustion engines. No electric Regulations: Use of all motors motors except for persons with quali- prohibited. Candlewood Lake Pumpout Boat fying disabilities. PFDs must be worn See #25- Brookfield at all times. Launch from designated area only. On upper reservoir boaters ★ must remain at least 50 feet from res- 2018 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE 39 LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

Pickerel Lake EAST LYME (c) Pattagansett River Estuary area two waterskiers. No water-skiing (Colchester/East Haddam) (see signs), (d) 100 ft. of shore, dock, from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. from the third See #40- Colchester 64- Dodge Pond - 34.3 acres. pier, float or anchored or moored Saturday in April to third Saturday in 15 Lake Avenue Ext, East Lyme. vessel. No obstruction of channels May. An operator of a vessel towing a 61- Salmon River- Connecticut Launch: Shallow pond. or fairways. Swimming prohibited in water-skier shall proceed in counter- River,117E Haddam Moodus Road, Parking: 30 spaces. channels, waterskiing prohibited in clockwise direction around the lake. East Haddam. Regulations: Use of all motors channels/ anchorages, within 200 No mooring over 75 feet from shore. Regulations: See #211 Old Saybrook- prohibited. ft. of shore in upper Niantic River, in No discharge of sewage or boat Hartford, Connecticut River. Pattagansett River restricted speed camping overnight without a no-dis- Access is flooded at times during the area, and within 100 ft. of any dock, charge toilet aboard. spring months. Parking: 60 spaces pier, float or anchored or moored 65- Gorton Pond - 52.4 acres vessel. 95 Kevin Road, East Lyme. Parking: 15 spaces 71- Port Niantic Marina ENFIELD 62- Town of East Haddam FTB Regulations: 8 mph, no water-skiing. (Niantic River) (Connecticut River) Jet skis, wetbikes and similar vessels (860) 739-2155 76- Kings Island Boat Launch (860) 873-5021 prohibited. May 1 - Oct 15 , Daily, 8 am - 4 pm (Connecticut River) Power Avail.: None 50 Parsons Road, Enfield Max LOA: 30+ ft ★ Launch: Crowded during shad May - Oct, 24/7 season. Launch jointly owned and Fees: Daily: 0-2 hrs, N/C; Nightly 66- Pattagansett Lake - 128 acres, 72- Niantic Dockominium operated by the DEEP and Northeast fee:$2/ft (2-4 hrs); $4/ft Overnight 290 Boston Post Road, East Lyme. Association Utilities.Parking: 20 spaces. Fuel Avail.: None Parking: 15 spaces. (Niantic River) (860) 739-8585 Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- skiing except for the period of June Mar 15 - Nov 15, Sun - Thur , 8 am - 15 to first Sunday after Labor Day, 5 pm; Fri & Sat, 8 am - 6 pm ESSEX EAST HAMPTON when speeds in excess of 8 mph and waterskiing are permitted between 11 ★ 77- Regulations: Middle Cove and 63- Lake Pocotopaug - 511.7 acres. a.m. and 6 p.m. all fairways, mooring areas and Regulations: 40 mph speed limit and 73- Niantic River Pumpout Boat anchorages in Essex — waterskiing motorboats not to exceed Slow-No- (Niantic River) and obstruction of free use prohibit- Wake (SNW) between 1⁄2 hour after VHF 68 or (860) 287-2774Memorial ed; no swimming in designated chan- sunset and 7 a.m. SNW within 200 67- Powers Lake - 144 acres, Day weekend - Labor Day, Fri nels and fairways and no discharging feet of shore, dock, pier, float, or 179 Whistletown Road, East Lyme. - Mon, 9 am - 5 pm; Labor Day - of any untreated sewage into the anchored or moored vessel unless Parking: 20 spaces. November1,Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 pm waters of Essex Harbor. taking off with a water-skier or within Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 50 feet of other vessels. Beaching of skiing. ★ 78- Brewer Dauntless Marina vessels on community/public beaches (Connecticut River) prohibited. EASTFORD VHF 68 or (860) 767-8267 All motors must be complete with Apr 15 - Nov 15, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm proper cover. Towing or launching 68- Niantic River, East Lyme - Rte 74- Halls Pond - 81.5 acres into the air of persons prohibited. Ski 156. Turn north onto Rope Ferry 80 Kennerson Road, Eastford. ★ jumps prohibited without permission. Road, just west of the Niantic River Parking: 5 spaces. A vessel may tow no more than two Bridge. Launch is at the end. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 79- Connecticut River persons at any one time. Vessels Launch is owned and operated by skiing. Pumpout Boat with built-in toilets capable of over- the Town of East Lyme. Parking: 80 (Haddam,Chester, Deep River, board discharge prohibited. Portable spaces. Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old toilets discharge prohibited. Saybrook) ELLINGTON VHF 72 or (860) 463-9753 EAST HAVEN May 15 - July 4, Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 69- Niantic River, East Lyme – 75- Crystal Lake - 183 acres pm; July 5 - Aug. 31, Mon. - Sun. Lake Saltonstall Grand St. Located on the Niantic 100 West Shore Road, Ellington. 9am - 5pm; Labor Day - Oct. 31, Sat (Branford/East Haven) River at Grand St., which is one Parking: 7 spaces - Sun 9am - 5pm. See #12 Branford block north of and parallel to Main St. Regulations: 6 mph limit sunset to Launch is owned and operated by the 9 a.m. and on Sundays from noon to ★ Branford Town Pumpout Boat Town of East Lyme. 3 p.m., 45 mph limit at other times. See #15 - Branford No person shall operate a personal FAIRFIELD watercraft, jet-ski type vessel. No ★ person shall tow anyone or anything, 80- Regulations: All Fairfield waters 70- Regulations: Niantic River, East except a disabled vessel, with a -no mooring or abandoning of vessels Lyme 6 mph speed limit within: motorboat on Sundays from noon without Park Commission approval (a) federal navigation channel, (b) until 3:00 p.m. No kite-skiing or 200 ft. of shore-upper Niantic River, parasailing. No towing of more than

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81- Pequot Yacht Club GRANBY 91- Mianus River Boat GROTON (Southport Harbor) & Yacht Club VHF 69 or (203) 255-5740 87- Manitook Lake - 54 acres. (Mianus River) 96- Bayberry Lane May - Sept 2, 8am - midnight; Sept Regulations: 5 mph limit in restricted (203) 869-4689 150 Bayberry Lane, Groton 3 - Oct, 8 am - sunset ( call for areas. Use of motors in excess of 7½ Apr - Nov, Daily, 24 hours Launch: Very crowded, may appointment) hp prohibited on Saturdays. flood at high water levels above 3.5 ft ★ MLLW. Parking: 30 spaces GREENWICH 92- Brewer Yacht Haven Marina 82- South Benson Marina 88- Regulations: Inner Harbor, Pumpout Boat (Ash Creek) including Byram Harbor, Greenwich (Mianus River, Greenwich Harbor, 97- Bluff Point (203) 400-2838 Harbor, Cos Cob Harbor, Greenwich Stamford Harbor) 44 Depot Road, Groton April 15 - Nov, Daily, 10 am - 6 pm Cove, Tomac Creek, Port Chester VHF 9 or (203) 359-4500 Launch is at the end of the road Harbor - 5 mph limit and no waterski- May 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm to the west of the park entrance. ★ ing. Outer Harbor, bounded by Byram Parking: 40 spaces. Point, , Little ★ East Norwalk Blue, Inc. Pumpout Captain Island, Greenwich Point - Boat vessels to proceed at Slow-No-Wake GRISWOLD See #201 - Norwalk speed when passing other vessels. 98- Mystic River Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Island Beach — vessel operation pro- 93- Glasgo Pond - 168 acres, 600 River Road, Groton Fairfield hibited within 400 feet except for dis- 45 Hillview Heights, Griswold. Parking: 8 spaces. charge of passengers at float and use Parking: 20 spaces. ★ of boat access area. Main Beach (E. Greenwich Point) - vessel operation FARMINGTON prohibited within 500 feet except at 99- Thames River south end of beach near rocky area. 94- Hopeville Pond State Park - 137 (K.E. Streeter) Batterson Park Pond acres, 844 Hopeville Road, Griswold. 58 Fairview Avenue, Groton (New Britain- Farmington) 89- Beacon Point Marine Launch: Open from the Friday before Parking: 25 spaces Regulations: See #170 New Britain (Mianus River) the third Saturday in April through Regulations: See 180 New London (203) 661-4033 November. 8:00 a.m. to sunset. - Norwich - Thames River. GLASTONBURY May 1 - May 31 and Sept 1 - Nov 15, Parking: 20 spaces Daily, 8 am-5 pm; June 1 - Aug 31, Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 83- Diamond Lake - 30 acres. Daily, 8 am-8 pm skiing. Regulations: Vessels with motors 100- Groton - Stonington attached prohibited. ★ Regulations: Slow-No-Wake: (Area 1) Between the entrance to the GOSHEN 90- Grass Island Municipal Marina 95- Pachaug Pond - 841 acres, Mystic Harbor and Red Navigation (Greenwich Harbor) 945 Voluntown Road, Griswold. Marker #22, excluding Beebe Cove. 84- Dog Pond - 65.8 acres (203) 618-9695 Parking: 40 spaces. Entrance to Mystic Harbor is a line 160 Town Hill Road, Goshen. May - Oct 15, Daily, 24 hours Regulations: No water-skiing within beginning at the southernmost tip of Parking: 4 spaces. 1,000 feet of the dam. Mouse Island, east to Red Navigation ★ Buoy “4” (Whale Rock), to Green Navigation Buoy “9”, to the northern tip of and the southern- Mohawk Pond - 16.2 acres. (Cornwall/ Goshen) See Number 46- Cornwall

85- Tyler Lake - 187 acres, 12 Park Road, Goshen. Parking: 5 spaces.

86- West Side Pond - 41.9 acres, 330 West Side Road Goshen. Parking: 3 spaces.

2018 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE 41 LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION most tip of Mason Point, and (Area 2) petesmarineservices.com HADDAM combustion engines prohibited. from Red Navigation Buoy “26” north- Memorial Day weekend - Columbus ward to Green Navigation Buoy “53”. Day. Mystic River: Mon, Tue, Thur, 115- Haddam Meadows State Park Fri, Sun, 9 am - 5 pm; Sat, 9 am -6 (Connecticut River) 101- Pine Island beyond pm Thames River:Mon,Wed,Sun, 9 2 Island Dock Road, Haddam 121- Pine Acres Lake - 190 acres, Baker’s Cove am - 5 pm; Sat, 9 am - 6 pm Fishers Launch: In State Park, at the end of 37 Potter Road, Hampton. Regulations: May 15 to September Island: Mon,Wed,Sat,Sun, 9 am - 5 the road. Launch: In Goodwin State Forest. 15 - Slow-No-Wake, no waterskiing. pm After Columbus Day - Nov 1, all Parking: 100 spaces. Launch is on the right. Dirt ramp. service areas by appointment only Regulations: See #211 Old Saybrook- Parking: 15 spaces. 102- City of Groton, on-line Hartford Connecticut River. Regulations: Use of internal Wastewater Treatment Facility combustion engines prohibited. (Thames River) ★ VHF 72 or (860) 446-4086 May 1 - Oct 31, Mon - Fri, 7 am - 7 GUILFORD 116- - 30.8 pm; Sat, 7 am - 3 pm acres, 155 North Dish Mill Road, HARTFORD 109- East River Haddam. ★ 168 Circle Beach Road, Guilford Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 122- Connecticut River - Charter Regulations: West River, East River, skiing. Oak Launch: I-91, Exit 27. Go east 103- Mystic Shipyard West Sluice Basin — 4 mph limit. Launch: No ramp. off the exit and take the first left onto (Mystic River) Parking: 25 spaces Parking: 4 spaces. Brainard Rd., then left onto Reserve VHF 9, 68 or (860) 536-6588 April 1 - Rd. Charter Oak Landing is on the Dec 1, Daily, 8 am - 8 pm right. Launch is owned by the City of Hartford and operated by Riverfront ★ 110- Town Marina, Regulations: 117- DAMAR Ltd./Midway Marina Recapture. 505 Whitfield St, Guilford. Launch is (Connecticut River) Parking: 26 spaces. 104- Noank Shipyard owned and operated by the Town of (860) 345-4330 (Mystic River) Guilford. Fee: $70 season pass or June 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 24 hours VHF 9 or (860) 536-9651 $6/day Memorial Day Weekend - Labor Day, Regulation: West River, East River, ★ 9am - 5pm; after summer hours as Sluice Basin - 4 mph limit. Parking: 123- Connecticut River - Riverside needed. 20 spaces. 118- Connecticut River Park Launch: I-91, Exit 33, east on Pumpout Boat Jennings Road. Take first right, then ★ (Haddam,Chester, Deep River, next left to Riverside Park and launch Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old area. Launch is owned by the City of 105- Noank Village Boatyard 111- Quonnipaug Lake - 98.7 acres, Saybrook) Hartford and operated by Riverfront (Mystic River) 4240 Durham Road, Guilford. VHF 72 or (860) 463-9753 May 15 - Recapture. VHF 72 or (860) 536-1770 Parking: 8 spaces. May 15 - July 4, Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 Parking: 30 spaces. Mem. Day Weekend - Columbus Regulations: 6 hp limit. Motorboat pm; July 5 - Aug. 31, Mon. - Sun. Regulations: See #211 Old Saybrook- Day, Daily, 24 hours operation prohibited between 9 p.m. 9am - 5pm; Labor Day - Oct. 31, Sat Hartford, Connecticut River. and 6 a.m. - Sun 9am - 5pm.

★ ★ HARTLAND 106- Shennecossett Yacht Club 112- Lake Menunkatuck (Pine Island Bay) Regulations: 6 hp limit. HAMDEN 124- Howells Pond - 14.3 acres, VHF 68 or (860) 449-8279 Dish Mill Road, Hartland. May 15 - Sept 30, Daily, 9 am - 8 pm 113- West Lake Regulations: 6 hp 119- Lake Wintergreen, West Rock Parking: 10 spaces. ★ limit. Motorboat operation prohibited Ridge State Park - 45 acres, 29 Regulations: Use of internal between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Main Street, Hamden. combustion engines prohibited. Launch: Water is 200 feet from 107- Spicer’s Noank Marina 114- Guilford Yacht Club parking area. (West Cove) (West River) Parking: 30 spaces. VHF 68 or (860) 536-4978 VHF 71 or (203) 415-3427 May 1 - Regulations: Use of internal HEBRON May 1 - Columbus Day : call for Oct 31, Daily, 9 am - 6 pm combustion engines prohibited. availability 125- Holbrook Pond - 83.3 acres

★ 142 Gilead Street, Hebron. Launch: Shallow launch conditions. Branford Town Pumpout Boat HAMPTON Parking: 50 spaces PUMPOUT BOAT See #15 - Branford Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 120- Hampton Reservoir - 88.3 skiing. 108- Shrink the Boat L.L.C. ★ acres Pumpout Boat 400 Kenyon Road, Hampton. (Mystic River, Noank, Groton Long Parking: 3 spaces. Point) VHF 68 or (860) 245-6002 or Regulations: Use of internal

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126- Gay City Pond - 2 acres 133- Ross Pond - 31 acres. Emergency Response Regulations: All vessels prohibited. Old Furnace State Park 223 Ross Road, Killingly. KENT Parking: 30 spaces. Regulations: Use of internal 127- Hatch Pond - 71.5 acres combustion engines prohibited. 2 Bulls Bridge Road, Kent. Launch: Shallow pond, weed prob- lems. Parking: 10 spaces. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 134- Tetreault Pond skiing. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no waterskiing.

KILLINGWORTH 128- State Park - (Kent, Warren, Washington) 135- Schreeder Pond (Chatfield 656 acres, 30 Lake Waramaug Hollow Pond) - 3 acres. Cost of response helicopter: Road. Kent. Regulations: All vessels prohibited. Regulations: From May 15 through $11,408 per hour September 15, inclusive, Slow-No- Lebanon Wake in the cove adjacent to the State Park in northernmost 1,300 136- Savin Lake - 49 acres. Cost of response boat: feet of the cove. 12 HP limit. Parking: 5 spaces. Seaplanes prohibited. Regulations: Use of internal $3,735 per hour Call 860-868- 6427 for vessel inspec- combustion engines prohibited. tion prior to launching. A total of only 20 non-residents are allowed on the Your cost to prevent unnecessary response: water through the town and state park launches. Launch: Approximately 150 LEDYARD $0 ft. carry to water. Parking: 15 spaces (13 non-town resident Parking) ALSO 137- Bush Pond Check listing in Warren and full reg- (Ledyard/North Stonington) Use an “If Found” sticker to identify your paddle ulations under Washington Regulations: 5 mph limit, no craft. Doing so helps Search and Rescue responders waterskiing. determine if a true emergency exists, prevents 138- Lantern Hill Pond - 23.1 unnecessary searches saving tax payers thousands 129- Leonard Pond - 20 acres, acres, 734 Lantern Hill Road, of dollars in associated search cost, and enables the 74 South Kent Road, Kent. Ledyard. Launch: Approximate 100 ft. Launch: Approach to ramp is paddle craft to be returned to its rightful owner. carry to water. difficult. Parking: 3 spaces. Parking: 6 spaces. To get your FREE sticker, contact the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection at: KILLINGLY 139- Poquetanuck Cove Launch: Rte. 12, take first road Phone: 860-434-8638 130- Alexander’s Lake - 215 acres. southwest of Poquetanuck Cove Email: [email protected] Regulations: Motors limited to Bridge to launch site. Launch is 12 cubic inches (approximate 10 owned and operated by the Town of horsepower). Ledyard. Parking: 4 spaces. Vessel Identification Sticker 131- Killingly Pond - 122 acres. Regulations: Motors are limited to 12 IF FOUND - CONTACT cubic inches (approx. 10 hp). 140- Stoddard Hill Boat Launch Name: ______132- Quinebaug Pond (Wauregan 1942 Route 12, Ledyard Reservoir) - 87.6 acres, 75 Shepard Parking: 20 spaces. Phone:______Hill Road, Killingly. Regulations: See 180 New London- Launch: Located in Quinebaug Pond Norwich, Thames River. Phone: ______State Park. Dirt ramp. To report a boating emergency in Connecticut’s navigable marine waters, Parking: 12 spaces use VHF Ch.16 or call US Coast Guard (203) 468-4401. On inland waters call 911. Regulations: Use of internal combus- Use waterproof marker. Place in a visible, weather protected area. tion engines prohibited.

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LISBON 148- Hamburg Cove Regulations: MERIDEN Parking: 9 spaces 6 mph limit (enforced by Launch: Same entrance as 141- Blissville Pond - 50 acres. Harbormaster). Black Pond Middletown Park. Launch is operated Regulations: Use of all motors See #158 - Middlefield by the City of Middletown. prohibited. 149- Reynolds’ Garage & Marine Regulations: Use of electric motors (Hamburg Cove) 154- Hanover Pond is permitted. Closed December 1 to 142- Launch: Rte. (860) 434-0028 Regulations: The operation of any March 1. 169, turn north onto Wheelabrator Pumpout information remote-controlled craft prohibited. Corp. access road. Launch is on May - Nov, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm; Steerage speed only for all vessels. the left. Boat launch is owned and Sat, 9 am - 4 pm operated by town of Lisbon. Closed FTB information MIDDLEBURY 160- Dooley Pond - 18.5 acres December 1 to March 1. Power Avail.: 30 amps 61 Brush Hill Road, Middletown. Parking: 6 spaces. Max LOA: 40 ft 155- - 26 acres. Parking: 20 spaces. Memorial Day - Labor Day, Mon - Fri Launch is owned and operated by Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- 8 am - 5 pm, Sat 9 am - 4 pm US Army Corps of Engineers. Fee: $5 skiing. Fees: Call for pricing and availability Parking: 50 spaces.

LITCHFIELD Fuel Avail.: None Regulations: Non-motorized vessels ★ and boats with electric motors only. 143- Bantam River Regulations: Park is open third Saturday in April MILFORD Use of internal combustion engines until Columbus Day, 8:00 a.m. to prohibited Connecticut River Pumpout Boat sunset. See #79 - Essex 161- Launch: closed for bridge replacement. 144- Mount Tom Pond -56.3 acres, Mount Tom State Park, ★ 20 Mt. Tom Road, Litchfield. 162- Milford Harbor Regulations: 156- - 271 acres’ Wepawaug River, Indian River, Launch: In State Park. Madison Middlebury/Woodbury Parking: 9 spaces. Beard’s Creek seaward to a line Regulations: Motorboats shall not be from Welches Point to Regulations: Use of internal 150- Hammonasset Beach State operated at night between 11 p.m. combustion engines prohibited. Park (Meigs Point) to Silver Beach, also within 100 feet and 6 a.m. Daytime speed limit is 25 of channel from harbor entrance 1288 Boston Post Rd. (Rte. 1) mph except from third Saturday in Madison. Launch: Launch is in park. south to red buoy #4 and green can April to the first Tuesday after Labor 5 – 6 mph when passing boats and Launching over wide sandy beach. Day, daytime limit is 6 mph. LYME Parking: 35 spaces anchorages. MIDDLEFIELD No waterskiing in Gulf Pond or within 145- Connecticut River – 200 feet of a designated channel or anchorage. (Hadlyme Ferry) 157- Beseck Lake - 116 acres 154 Ferry Road, Lyme. 151- Regulations: All shores - 6 mph 212 Baileyville Road, Middlefield. 163- Housatonic River - Adjacent to the Hadlyme Ferry. limit and no water-skiing within 100 Launch: Crowded on weekends; Regulations, see #211, CT River yards of shore. Regulations: shallow waters in northern end of (Milford - Shelton -Stratford) (Saybrook – Hartford) lake. Parking: 10 spaces. MANSFIELD No person shall operate a motorboat Parking: 20 spaces. in excess of Slow-No-Wake: Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- (A) When passing marinas, yacht 152- skiing except for the period June (Naubesatuck) Mansfield Hollow clubs,fuel docks, anchorages and 15 to first Sunday after Labor Day docks, boat launches and congest- 146- Norwich Pond - 29 acres, State Park, Mansfield - 460 acres, when speeds in excess of 8 mph and Kenny Road, Lyme. Bassett Bridge Rd, Mansfield. ed areas. (B) Within the following waterskiing are permitted between 11 specific areas: (1) the area bounded Launch: In Nehantic State Forest. Launch is owned by US Army Corps a.m. and 6 p.m. Parking: 9 spaces. of Engineers. northerly by a point five hundred feet upstream from navigation aid #4 and Regulations: Operation of motorboats Parking: 50 spaces. prohibited. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- bounded southerly by a point five skiing. 158- Black Pond - 76 acres hundred feet downstream from navi- 1690 East Main Street gation aid #3; (2) the channel east of and all channels, creeks Middlefield. 147- Uncas Pond (Hog Pond)- 68.9 Parking: 10 spaces. or waterways within the Charles E. acres. MARLBOROUGH Regulations: Use of internal Wheeler Wildlife Management Area, 516 Keeny Road, Lyme. combustion engines prohibited. including Nells Island; Launch: On access road in Nehantic 153- Lake Teramuggus - 83 acres. 3) the area bounded northerly by the State Forest.Travel over same road Regulations: Motors are limited to Devon railroad bridge between that provides access to Norwich 3.3 hp. Milford and Stratford and bounded Pond. Parking: 15 spaces. MIDDLETOWN southerly by navigation aid #14; and Regulations: Operation of motorboats (4) the area bounded northerly by the prohibited. 159- Crystal Lake - 32.4 acres northernmost tip of 244 Livingston Road, Middletown and bounded southerly by the south- ermost tip of Wooster Island. 44 2018 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

164- Milford Boat Works NEWTOWN gers or equipment on DEEP-owned NEW LONDON (Milford Harbor) property outside of the launch area. VHF 68 or (203) 877-1475 169- Lake Lillinonah - 1,547 acres, 45 mph daytime limit, 25 mph limit 180- Thames River Memorial Day weekend-Columbus (Pond Brook) 162 Hanover Road from 1⁄2 hour after sunset to 1⁄2 hour 1 State Pier Road, New London Day, Mon -Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm Newtown. before sunrise. M.S.D. (toilet) on Parking: 50 spaces. Parking: 60 spaces. vessels shall not be capable of over- Regulations: On the Thames River ★ Regulations: Same as Lake Lillinonah board discharge. (New London - Norwich) number 24- Bridgewater 6 mph limit within 200 feet of any 165- Milford Harbor Marina dock, pier or wharf. Use of a vessel (Milford Harbor) under power prohibited within 200 VHF 68 or (203) 877-1475 NEW HARTFORD feet of a bathing beach or area or Memorial Day weekend-Columbus NEW BRITAIN bathing raft or float in New London. Day, Mon -Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm West Hill Pond Dead slow 170- Batterson Park Pond - 140 See number 5- Barkhamsted speed permitted through entrance ★ acres. to Alewife Cove and to moorings in 456 Alexander Road, New Britain. NEW HAVEN New London. No boats within 350 166- Milford Lisman Landing Parking: 25 spaces. feet of bathing beach. (Milford Harbor) Regulations: Use of internal 175- Lighthouse Point VHF 9 or (203) 874-1610 combustion engines prohibited. Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse May - Oct, Daily, 7 am - 8 pm Watercraft launched and recovered Road New Haven. Launch is located only at the state boat ramp. within the park. It is owned and 181- City of New London - FTB ★ operated by the City of New Haven. (Thames River) Parking: 60 spaces. (860) 443-3786 Call or email harbor- 167- Port Milford Marina master at bjneff1369@sbcglobal for (Milford Harbor) NEW CANAAN availability. (203) 301-2223 Power Avail.: 30/50 amps May - Oct, Daily, 8 am - 4 pm 171- New Canaan Town Park 176- City of New Haven - FTB Max LOA: 100+ ft Memorial Day - Ponds (New Haven Harbor) Labor Day ★ Regulations: Use of vessels prohib- (203) 410-7065 Fees: $35/day for moorings. Call for ited without permission of Director of Power Avail.: 30/50 amps slip pricing Town of Stratford Pumpout Boat Recreation. Max LOA: 100+ ft May 1- Oct 31, Fuel Avail.: None See #261- Stratford Daily 8 am - 5 pm NEW FAIRFIELD Fees: $5/ft ★ Fuel Avail.: None 172- Ball Pond - 82.5 acres. 182- Crocker’s Boatyard, Inc. MONROE 9 Ball Pond Rd, New Fairfield (Shaw’s Cove) Parking: 8 spaces. VHF 9 or (860) 443-6304 Regulations: Vessels with motors 177- Pequonnock Yacht Club March 1 - Nov 30, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm See number 243- Southburry attached prohibited. (New Haven Harbor) (203) 773-9460 ★ MONTVILLE Apr 1 - Nov 30, Daily, 9 am - 6 pm ★ 183- Ferry Slip Dockominium Gardner Lake 173- Candlewood Lake - 5,064 Association See number 235- Salem acres (Thames River) (Squantz Cove) Squantz Pond State 178- Marina (860) 460-8957 MORRIS Park, Old Bogus Road, New (Quinnipiac River) Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day, Fairfield. Regulations: Same as (203) 376-3116 Daily, 1am - 5pm 168- - 947 acres. Candlewood Lake, see #49- Danbury. Apr 1 - Nov 1, Daily, 9 am - 5 pm 16 Palmer Road, Morris. Parking 75 spaces. Parking: 20 spaces

Regulations: 6 mph limit in Nick’s 184- New London City Pier Cove. Boats towing waterskiiers not 179- Waucoma Yacht Club (Thames River) 174- Squantz Pond - 270 acres, (Quinnipiac River) permitted within 150 feet of shore, Shortwoods Road, New Fairfield VHF 9 or 860-443-3786 except taking off or landing, no riding (203) 789-9530 Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day, Parking: 25 spaces. Apr - Nov, Mon - Fri, 12 pm - 6 pm on deck, no motors 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., Regulations: Vessels launching from 24/7 no kite skiing or parasailing without State boat launch are prohibited ★ ★ permission from using a motor or combination of motors in excess of 25 HP. Larger Branford Town Pumpout Boat motors may be attached but the See #15 - Branford propeller must be removed and the motor inclined out of the water or as ★ high as possible. No motorized vessels may land or unload passen- 2018 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE 45 LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

185- Thamesport Marina - FTB NORTH STONINGTON Creek; the entire inner harbor 204- American Wharf Development (Thames River) (Keyser Point to light #10 to Round Corporation Oumpout Boat PUMPOUT information 190- Anderson Pond (Blue Lake) Beach to Calf Pasture Beach); (Thames River) VHF 9 or (860) 442-1151 - 56.6 acres, 441 Cossaduck HIll and within 300 feet of Calf Pasture VHF 68 or (860) 886-6363 May 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 9 am - 5 pm Road, North Stonington. Beach. April 15 – Oct 15, Daily, 8 am - 6 pm FTB information Parking: 8 spaces. Power Avail.: 30/50 amps 197- City of Norwalk FTB ★ Max LOA: 100+ ft May 1 - Oct 31, (Veterans Park) Daily 9 am - 5 pm Fees: $3/ft (203) 829-8892 OLD LYME Fuel Avail.: Gas/Diesel 191- Billings Lake - 97.4 acres, Power Avail.: 30/50 amps 100 Billings Lake Road Max LOA: 100+ ft May - Oct, 7 am 205- Four Mile River ★ North Stonington, - 9 pm 99 Old Cart Path, Old Lyme Parking: 6 spaces. Fees: 8 am - 4pm $1/ft, 4 pm - 12 Launch: Shallow launch conditions at am $1/ft, 12 am - 8 am $1/ft low tide; clearance problem at high 186- Shrink the Boat, L.L.C. Fuel Avail.: None tide. Parking: 55 spaces. Pumpout Boat

(Lower Thames River, Pine Island Bush Pond Bay) VHF 68 or (860) 245-6002 or See #137- Ledyard petesmarineservices.com 198- Norwalk Cove Marina 206- Great Island Memorial Day weekend - Columbus 192- Hewitt Pond - 3 acres. (Charles Creek) 99 Smith Neck Road, Old Lyme Day. Mystic River: Mon, Tue, Thur, Regulations: Use of internal VHF 9, 72 or (203) 838-7600 Launch: Shallow at low tide. Fri, Sun, 9 am - 5 pm; Sat, 9 am -6 combustion engines prohibited. May - Oct, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 7 pm; Parking: 35 spaces. pm Thames River:Mon,Wed,Sun, 9 Sat - Sun, 8 am - 6 pm Regulations: Connecticut River. am - 5 pm; Sat, 9 am - 6 pm Fishers 193- Lake of Isles - 88.7 acres, See #211 Old Saybrook – Hartford. Island: Mon,Wed,Sat,Sun, 9 am - 5 Lake Isles Road, North Stonington. ★ pm After Columbus Day - Nov 1, all Launch: Gravel launch. service areas by appointment only Parking: 10 spaces. 199- Norwalk Visitor’s Dock on-line Regulations: 8 mph limit. (Norwalk Harbor) 207- Lieutenant River VHF 9 or (203) 829-8892 17 Shore Road, Old Lyme ★ Apr 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 24 hours Parking: 3 spaces.

NEW MILFORD 194- Long Pond - 109 acres, ★ 690 Lantern Hill Road, North 187- Housatonic River Regulations: Stonington. 200- Rex Marine Center 208- Rogers Lake - 260 acres, Vessels are prohibited from Parking: 35 spaces. (Norwalk River) 102 Grassy Hill Road, Old Lyme. approaching within 300 feet on Regulations: 5 mph limit, no water- (203) 866-5555; May 1 - Nov 30, Parking: 20 spaces. upstream side and downstream side skiing. Daily, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Regulations: Marine heads are of Bleachery Dam. prohibited. Boats propelled by air- plane propeller, fan or ducted fan are Lake Zoar prohibited. Parasails are prohibited. See number 243- Southbury 195- Wyassup Lake - 101 acres, 201- East Norwalk Blue, Inc. Maximum of two water-skiers per 145 Wyassup Lake Road, Pumpout Boat boat. Personal watercraft operation Lake Lillinonah North Stonington. (Darien, Norwalk, Westport and permitted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. See number 24- Bridgewater Parking: 8 spaces. Fairfield) Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- VHF 77 or (203) 857-1077 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. NORFOLK skiing except for period June 15 to May 15 - Oct 30, Wed - Sun , 10:00 Engines limited to 135 hp maximum. first Sunday after Labor Day, when am - 4:00 pm Motorpowered craft prohibited 188- Tobey Pond Regulations: speeds in excess of 8 mph and beyond sign in cove at northwest Vessels with motors prohibited. water-skiing are permitted between ★ end of lake. Boat traffic to proceed in 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. No towing of surf southerly direction only on west side 189- Wood Creek Pond - 145 acres, boards or water-skiers at any time NORWICH of Picnic Island, southwesterly direc- 428 Ashpohtag Road, Norfolk. between the islands and the east tion only in excess of steerage way Launch: Shallow pond. shore. 202- Bog Meadow Pond between Picnic Island and Whale Parking: 12 spaces. Regulations: Use of boats and Island, counterclockwise pattern

canoes prohibited. throughout lake when in excess of NORWALK steerage way speed. Speed limits: 203- The Marina at American Wharf year-round, sunset to 10 a.m., 6 mph; steerage way with no wake in cove 196- Regulations: 6 mph, minimal (Thames River) VHF CH 68 or 860-886-6363 by Hains Park and in boat launch wake: Five Mile River; within 300 feet channel. of shore between Five Mile River and Apr 1- Oct 15 8am - 6pm; 7 days a week Noroton Point; Wilson Cove (Noroton Point to Tavern Island to the knob of ★ Wilson Point); portions of Village 46 2018 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE LOCAL REGULATIONS, ACCESS & PUMPOUT INFORMATION

209- CT DEEP Marine breakwaters bounded northerly by 215- Saybrook Point Marina - FTB OXFORD Headquarters the Saybrook inner light and bounded (Connecticut River) (Connecticut River) southerly by the Saybrook outer light PUMPOUT information Lake Housatonic VHF 9 or (860) 434-6148 in Old Saybrook; VHF 9 or (860) 395-3080 See #241- Shelton Memorial Day weekend - Oct 31, (2) The area bounded northerly by May 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 7:30 am – 7:30 Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm; Sat - Sun navigation aid Connecticut River light pm Lake Zoar and holidays, 10 am - 5 pm #15 and bounded southerly by the FTB information See number 243- Southbury southern most point of Saybrook Power Avail.: 30/50/100 amps ★ Point in Old Saybrook; Max LOA: 240 ft May 1 - Oct 31, PLAINFIELD (3) The area bounded northerly by Daily 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Fees: Connecticut River Pumpout Boat navigation aid Connecticut River RED Daily:$1/ft; Nightly:$3.95-$4.50/ft 218- Moosup Pond - 95.8 acres. See #217- Old Saybrook NUN #20 and bounded southerly by Fuel Avail.: Gas/Diesel Regulations: Vessels greater than 18 the railroad bascule bridge in Old feet in length or motors greater than Saybrook; ★ ★ 10 hp prohibited. (4) The area bounded northerly by a OLD SAYBROOK point 800 feet upstream from the 216- S&S Marine, LLC - FTB PLAINVILLE East Haddam Bridge and bounded (Connecticut River) southerly by a point 1,500 feet 210- Connecticut River PUMPOUT information 219- Hamlin’s Pond Regulations: (Baldwin Bridge) downstream from the East Haddam VHF 72 Bridge; Use of internal combustion engines 220 Ferry Road, Old Saybrook Apr 1 - Dec 31, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 prohibited.Sailboats prohibited. Parking: 75 spaces. (5) The area bounded northerly by a pm; Sat, 9 am - 12 pm point 500 feet downstream from the Maximum 3 persons per boat, each FTB information person must wear a PFD. Persons highway bridge in Middletown and (860) 388-9112 bounded southerly by navigation aid under 16 in boat must be accompa- Power Avail.: 30/50 amps Connecticut River light #87; nied by an adult. Boats prohibited 211- REGULATIONS: Connecticut Max LOA: 65 ft Apr 1 - Dec 1, Mon - (6) The area bounded northerly by within 50 feet of swimming areas. River (Old Saybrook - Hartford) Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat 9 am - 12 pm the navigation aid Connecticut River Rowboats may not exceed 14 feet, Shad fishing occurs on the Fees: Daily: $1/ft; Nightly $3.50/ft light #113 and bounded southerly by canoes 16 feet. Connecticut River, south of the Fuel Avail.: None Putnam Bridge to Long Island Sound. the water tower on property now or formerly known as the Connecticut 220- Paderewski Pond - 16 acres Boaters should use caution, during ★ sundown on Sunday to sundown on Foundry in Rocky Hill; Regulations: Use of all motors (7)The area bounded northerly by the prohibited. Maximum 3 persons per Friday, April through June, to avoid 217- Connecticut River gill nets being used by Shad fisher- railroad bridge (north of the Bulkeley boat and each must wear a PFD. Bridge) and bounded southerly by Pumpout Boat Persons under age 16 in boats must man. Please be alert for the 1,000 (Haddam,Chester, Deep River, feet nets equipped with small floating navigation aid #143 (south of the be accompanied by an adult. Boats Charter Oak Bridge). Essex, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old prohibited within 50 feet of swimming lights at each end. Saybrook) The following overall speed limits areas. Rowboats and sailboats may VHF 72 or (860) 463-9753 shall apply: 212- Brewers Ferry Point Marina not exceed 14 feet, canoes 16 feet. May 15 - July 4, Sat - Sun, 9 am - 5 (A) A 25 mph nighttime speed limit (Connecticut River) pm; July 5 - Aug. 31, Mon. - Sun. from 1⁄2 hour after sunset until 1⁄2 VHF 9 or (860) 388-3260 9am - 5pm; Labor Day - Oct. 31, Sat hour before sunrise on all days of May 1 - Nov 15, Daily, 24 hours the year. - Sun 9am - 5pm. (B) A 30 mph limit from 1⁄2 hour ★ before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sun- ★ set on Saturdays and Sundays from 213- Oak Leaf Marina - FTB the Saturday preceding Memorial (Connecticut River) Day to the Sunday preceding Labor VHF Channel 9 or (860) 388-9817 Day inclusive and on Memorial Day, Power Avail.: 30/50/100 amp Independence Day and Labor Day. Max LOA: 100 ft Apr 1 - Oct 31, Mon (C) 45 mph limit from 1⁄2 hour before - Fri 8 am - 5:30 pm, Sat 8 am - 4 sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset, pm, Sun 11 am - 3 pm; Nov 1 - Apr 1 Monday through Friday, inclusive, closed Sun during all seasons, and on Saturdays Fees: call for prices & availability and Sundays from the Saturday Fuel Avail.: None following Labor Day to the Friday preceding Memorial Day, inclusive. No person shall operate a motorboat in excess of Slow-No-Wake: 214- Ragged Rock Marina (A) When passing marinas, yacht (Connecticut River) clubs, anchorages and docks, boat VHF 9 or (860) 388-1049 launches and congested areas. Apr 1 - Nov 30, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm (B) Within the following specific areas: ★ (1) The area between the Saybrook

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PLYMOUTH PRESTON 236- Horse Pond - 13.2 acres, SHELTON 295 New London Road, Salem. 221- Lake Winfield - 16 acres. 229- Amos Lake - 113 acres. Parking: 10 spaces. 241- Lake Housatonic Regulations: Use of all motors 158 Preston Plains Rd., Preston Regulations: Use of internal (Indian Well State Park) - 328 acres, prohibited. Maximum 3 persons Parking: 25 spaces. combustion engines prohibited. 400 Indian Well Road, Shelton. per boat, each must wear a PFD. Regulations: 8 mph limit, no waterski- (Seymour/ Oxford/ Derby/Shelton) Persons under age 16 in boats must ing except for period June 15 to first Parking: 45 spaces be accompanied by an adult. Vessels Sunday after Labor Day, when Launch: Launch is located in Indian prohibited within 75 feet of swimming speeds in excess of 8 mph and 237- Mitchell Pond Well State Park, open April through areas. Rowboats and sailboats may waterskiing are permitted between 11 Regulations: Vessels with motors September, call (203) 735-4311. not exceed 14 feet, canoes 16 feet. a.m. and 6 p.m. attached prohibited. Regulations: Vessels are prohibited from approaching within 300 ft. 222- Plymouth Reservoir -39 acres, SALISBURY on upstream side or 1500 ft. on 180 North Street, Plymouth. downstream side of Lake Housatonic Launch is owned and operated by 230- Avery Pond - 50.6 acres. 238- - 843 acres, Dam. Vessels proceeding upstream the Town of Plymouth. 45 Lynn Drive, Preston. State Boat Ramp Access Road, or downstream bear to their right. Parking: 13 spaces. Parking: 10 spaces. Regulations: 8 Salisbury. Minimum steerage speed within 25 Regulations: None mph limit, no waterskiing. Launch is located on East Twin Lake. ft. of shore or dock. 45 mph limit Regulations: Seaplanes prohibited. 3 daytime, 25 mph from 1⁄2 hour after water-skiers limit per boat, 35 mph sunset to 1⁄2 hour before sunrise. limit except 6 mph limit within 200 No kite skiing or parasailing without PORTLAND REDDING feet of vessel or dock except taking permission. off or landing water-skier, also 6 mph 231- Huntington State Park Pond 223- Great Hill Pond - 76.1 acres limit from ½ hour after sunset to ½ Regulations: Use of motors over 6 hp 20 acres. Regulations: Use of internal hour after sunrise. Water-skiing activi- prohibited, 12 mph limit. combustion engines prohibited ty to go counterclockwise on east and SOMERS west halves of East Twin Lake. 224- Jobs Pond - 36 acres. RIDGEFIELD 242- Somersville Mill Pond - 25 Regulations: Use of all motors 232- Mamanasco Lake - 89.2 acres, acres. Regulations: 6 mph limit, no prohibited. 48 Mamanasco Road, Ridgefield. waterskiing. Regulations: Use of internal 239- Wononscopomuc Lake - 348 225- Petzold’s Marine Center combustion engines prohibited. acres. Ethan Allen St, Salisbury. SOUTHBURY (Connecticut River) Parking: 10 spaces Regulations: Motors are limited to 12 cubic inches (approximately 10 hp). Lake Lillinonah (860) 342-1196 Apr - Nov, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm; No water-skiing. See #24 - Bridgewater Sat, 8 am - 1 pm Launch is owned and operated by 233- Pierrepont Pond - 45 acres, theTown of Salisbury .Open 7:00 a.m. 243- Lake Zoar - 975 acres, Pierrepont State Park 60 Barlow ★ to 8:00 p.m. from third Saturday in 210 Scout Road Southbury. Mountain Road, Ridgefield. April to Labor Day; from Labor Day Parking: 60 spaces. Regulations: Use of internal to October 31, M-F, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 Regulations: 45 mph limit daytime, 226- Portland Boatworks combustion engines prohibited. (Connecticut River) p.m., weekends, 7:00 a.m. to noon. 25 mph from ½ hour after sunset to Launch: Access immediately on $10 fee for nonresidents. ½ hour before sunrise; vessels are (860) 342-1085 the right in State Park. May 1 - Nov 1, Daily, 8 am - 4:30 pm Parking 20 spaces prohibited from approaching within Parking: 3 spaces. 300 feet on upstream side or 700 feet ★ on downstream side of Stevenson

Dam. 227- Portland Riverside Marina SEYMOUR 234- Great Pond (Connecticut River) Regulations: Use of internal (860) 342-1911 Lake Housatonic combustion engines prohibited See #241- Shelton May 1 - Oct 15, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm SOUTHINGTON SALEM ★ SHARON 244- Crescent Lake - 45 acres. 235- Gardner Lake - 529 acres. 240- Mudge Pond (Silver Lake) Regulations: Use of internal 228- Yankee Boat Yard & Marina 147 Old Colchester Road, Salem. (Connecticut River) - 207 acres, 90 Silver Lake Shore combustion engines prohibited. Parking: 54 spaces. Road, Sharon. VHF 68 or (860) 342-4735 Regulations: 6 mph limit from sunset Apr 1 - Dec 30, 24/7 Launch: Weed-choked in summer. STAFFORD to 8 a.m. Slow-No-Wake between Parking: 14 spaces. Minnie Island and the eastern shore. ★ Regulations: 71⁄2 hp limit, 6 mph Crystal Lake limit. Motorboat operation prohibited See #75- Ellington 1⁄2 hour after sunset to sunrise and anytime within 200 feet of town beach.

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245- Staffordville Lake - 125 acres. Wildlife Area. Very crowded on 257- Mystic Shipyard East THOMPSON Regulations: 40 mph limit except weekends. (Mystic River) 5 mph limit after 8 p.m. during July Parking: 60 spaces. VHF 9, 68 or (860) 536-4882 263- Little Pond - 64.8 acres, and August and after 7:30 p.m. at April 1 - Dec 1, Daily, 24 hours 23 Lakeview Street, Thompson. other times, also before 10 a.m. on Launch: Gravel launch, shallow Saturdays and holidays and before ★ pond. Parking: 6 spaces. noon on Sundays. 251- Regulations: Stonington Harbor – Slow-No-Wake for mechanically 258- Norwest Marine Inc. STAMFORD propelled vessels within the area (Pawcatuck River) bounded by the railroad causeway to VHF 68 or (860) 599-2442 264- - 407.7 246- Regulations: No vessels per- the north, and within the area bound- May 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 24 hours acres, Quaddick State Park, mitted within 100 feet of Cummings ed to the south by the breakwater, 678 Quaddick Town Farm Road, Park fishing pier. Slow-No-Wake and generally within a line from fixed ★ Thompson. (1) in Cove Island Channel, (2) navigation aid #5 (the end of the Launch: Open April 15 through in Westcott Cove west of a line breakwater) to fixed Red Westerly Pumpout Boat November 27, 8 a.m. to sunset. extending from the jetty separating Navigation Aid #8. No waterskiing see #312 – Rhode Island, Westerly Parking: 6 spaces. the two beaches at Cummings Park within Stonington Harbor and within (Stonington Harbor, Little to the easternmost point of Shippan the waters north of a line running Narragansett Bay, Pawcatuck River, Point Peninsula, and (3) in Stamford from red and green buoy “SP” to Watch Hill Harbor) Harbor, north of a line beginning at buoy “2” to the northwest tip of Sandy the southern tip of , Point to Edwards Point. ★ 265- - then along the east breakwall to its Also see #100 Groton - Stonington, 239 acres. western end, then south two hundred Mystic River. STRATFORD Launch: Rte. 193, go straight across (200) feet, then west to a point south Rte. 12 at traffic light. Take first right, of the eastern end of the west break- 252- Brewer Yacht Yard at Mystic 259- Regulations: Housatonic River then first left after park headquarters wall, then north to the southwestern (Mystic River) and greater Stratford Harbor – 4 mph to launch. Launch is owned and corner of the federal anchorage, then VHF 9 or (860) 536-2293 May 1 - Oct limit when passing boats and anchor- operated by the US Army Corps of west to Highwater Rock and on to 31, Fri – Sat 8am – 6pm, Sun – Thur ages. Also See #163 Milford-Shelton- Engineers. the unnamed charted rocks located 8am – 5pm. Housatonic River. Parking: 15 spaces. approximately eight hundred (800) Regulations: 5 mph limit, no feet northwest of the end of the west ★ 260- Brewer Stratford Marina swimming or water contact activities. breakwall, then north to the southern (Housatonic River) end of the stone jetty located south- 253- Dodson Boatyard VHF 9 or (203) 377-4477 west of the Dolphin Cove inlet. (Stonington Harbor) Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day, VHF 78 Sun - Thur, 8 am - 6 pm; Fri - Sat, 8 TORRINGTON 247- Czescik Municipal Marina May 15 - Sept 15, 8 am - 9 pm; Sept am – 8 pm (Stamford Harbor) 16 - Nov 15, 8 am - 7 pm 266- Burr Pond - 85.1 acres (203) 977-5008 ★ 699 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington. April - Nov, Daily, 24 hours ★ Launch: Heavily used, good sailing, 261- Town of Stratford shallow at ramp. Parking: 25 spaces. ★ 254- Greenhaven Marina, LLC - Pumpout Boat Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- FTB (Housatonic River - Milford & skiing. 248- Stamford Landing Marina (Pawcatuck River) Stratford)

(Stamford Harbor) (860) 599-1049 VHF 68 VHF 9 or (203) 965-0065 Power Avail.: 30 amps Memorial Day weekend - Last week- Max LOA: 40 ft May - Oct, 24/7 267- Stillwater Pond - 100 acres, Apr - Nov, Daily (except closed Wed), end in Oct., Thur - Mon, 10am-6pm 985 Norfold Road, Torrington. 9 am - 5 pm Fees: $1/ft for moorings Fuel Avail.: None ★ Parking: 6 spaces. Regulations: The use of internal ★ SUFFIELD combustion engines prohibited. 249- Brewer Yacht Haven Marina Pumpout Boat 255- Mystic River Marina 262- Suffield Town Park Ponds (Stamford Harbor) (Mystic River) Regulations: Vessels with motors UNION VHF 9 or (203) 359-4500 VHF 9 or (860) 536-3123 Apr 1 - Nov attached prohibited. May 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 8 am - 5 pm 30, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 5 pm; Sat - 268- Bigelow Pond - 24.5 acres. ★ Sun, 8 am - 7 pm Launch: In Bigelow Hollow State Park ★ (South End of) Road Union. STONINGTON 256- Mystic Seaport Museum Parking: 15 spaces. Temporarily out of Service Regulations: Use of internal 250- Barn Island Launch combustion engines prohibited. 249 Palmer Neck Road, Stonington Launch: Located within Barn Island

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269- Breakneck Pond - 91.7 acres. before the third Saturday in April WATERFORD Westbrook. Regulations: Use of internal through December 30th. Parking: 10 spaces. combustion engines prohibited. Parking: 6 spaces. 280- Waterford (Long Island Sound) Regulations: Use of electric motors Regulations: Use of internal 1 Dock Road, Waterford permitted. 270- , Bigelow combustion engines prohibited. Launch: Very crowded on weekends. Hollow State Park - 287 acres, Parking: 45 spaces. Bigelow Brook Road,Union. Launch: In State Park. 287- Regulations: Patchogue River, Parking: 15 spaces. WALLINGFORD Menunketesuck River Regulations: 10 mph limit, no water- 281- Waterford (Niantic River) and within 500 feet of shoreline — skiing. 277- North Farms Reservoir - 64.4 2nd Street, Waterford 5 mph limit and no waterskiing except acres, Leigus Rd., Wallingford. Parking: 100 spaces. in special areas. Launch: Shallow pond, weed prob- lems. Parking: 20 spaces. 288- Brewer Pilots Point Marina, 271- Morey Pond - 44.8 acres, Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- South Yard 731 Buckley Highway, Union. skiing. 282- Regulations: In Alewife Cove, (Westbrook Harbor) Launch: In Nipmuck State 6 mph. Waterskiing permitted only in VHF 9 or (860) 399-7906 or (860) Forest. Shallow launch conditions, certain designated open water areas 339-1800 shallow pond. as delineated on the water use plan. May 1 - Oct 31, Daily, 7:30 am - 5 pm Parking: 10 spaces. 278- Wharton Pond - 3 acres. Launch: Located approximately .25 Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- Regulations: All vessels prohibited mile northeast of Rte. 156 bridge skiing. across Niantic River in Waterford. 289- Harry’s Marine Repair WARREN (Patchogue River) Niantic River Pumpout Boat (860) 399-6165 Lake Waramaug See #73 – East Lyme April - Oct, Daily, 9 am - 4 pm VERNON (Washington, Warren, Kent) See #279- Washington ★ 272- Bolton Lake, Middle - 121 acres, 251 Hatch Hill Road, Vernon. WASHINGTON WATERTOWN 290- Brewer Pilots Point Marina Parking: 5 spaces. South Yard (Westbrook Harbor) Regulations: Motors limited to 6 hp. 279- Lake Waramaug 656 acres, 283- Black Rock Pond - 5 acres. May 1-Oct 31: 7 am-5 pm (Washington, Warren, Kent) Regulations: All vessels prohibited. VHF 9 or (860)39-7906 30 Lake Waramaug Rd, Washington Regulations: From May 15 through 284- Winnemaug Lake - 155 acres. ★ 273- Bolton Lake, Upper September 15, inclusive, Slow-No- Regulations: (effective on all lakes - 50.3 acres Wake in the cove adjacent to the and ponds in Watertown) 7 mph WESTPORT 250 Hatch Hill Road, Vernon. State Park in northernmost 1,300 limit. Vessels with internal combustion Parking: 2 spaces. feet of the cove. 12 HP limit. engines attached prohibited. Vessels Regulations: Motors limited to 6 hp. 291- Elaine Road Seaplanes prohibited. Call 860-868- prohibited within 50 feet of swimming Launch: Under I-95 6427 for vessel inspection prior to areas. on the east side of river. Rte. 136 to launching. A total of only 20 non-res- Compo Road, take first right to idents areallowed on the water West Haven launch. Parking: 25 spaces. VOLUNTOWN through the the town and state park launches. 285- City Point Yacht Club Inc. 274- Beach Pond - 372 acres. Launch: Launch is owned and operat- (West River) 205 North Shore Road, Voluntown. ed by the Town of Washington. VHF 9 or (203) 789-9301, Apr 15 – 292- Regulations: , Parking: 25 spaces. Open 3rd Saturday in April until last Oct 30, Mon – Fri 9 am - 7 pm, Sat – Bermuda Lagoon, Shorehaven Regulations: No water-skiing within week in June on Saturday, Sunday Sun 8am – 7pm. Marsh, harbors and congested areas 800 ft. of the dam. and Wednesday 6 to 11 AM & 4PM to – 5 mph limit. No waterskiing or Sunset; last week in June until Labor ★ surf-boarding in any channel.

Day from Friday thru Monday 6 AM to 275- Beachdale Pond - 45.9 acres. Sunset and Tuesday thru Thursday See Number 15 293- Ned Dimes Marina 115 Ekonk Hill Road, Voluntown. 10 AM to 5 PM; and after Labor Branford Town Pumpout Boat (Compo Cove, Saugatuck River) Parking: 20 spaces. Day to last Sunday in October on (West Haven, New Haven, East VHF 11 or (203) 341-1063 Regulations: 8 mph limit, no water- Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday Haven, Branford, Thimble Islands, May - Oct, Daily, 8 am - 8 pm skiing. 6 to 11 AM & 4 PM to Sunset. All Schemhead Harbor, Guilford) vessels must be inspected for aquatic vegetation. ★ Parking 9 spaces (limited to 7 294- East Norwalk Blue, Inc. 276- Green Falls Reservoir - 48.2 non-residents). WESTBROOK Pumpout Boat acres, Green Falls Road, Voluntown. (Darien, Norwalk, Westport and Launch: Open 24 hours/day during 286- Messerschmidt Pond - 73 Fairfield) season. Open from the Friday acres, 390 Stevenstown Road, VHF 77 or (203) 857-1077

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May 15 - Oct 30, Wed - Sun , 10:00 298- Park Pond - 82 acres, WOLCOTT NEW YORK - am - 4:00 pm 29 Blue Street, Winchester. FISHERS ISLAND ★ Parking: 12 spaces. 304- Scoville Reservoir - 121 acres. Regulations: 8 mph, no water-skiing. Wolcott. 309- Shrink the Boat, Launch: Rte. 69, east on Nichols L.L.C.Pumpout Out

WETHERSFIELD Road. Bear left onto Woodtick Rd., (Fishers Island, NY) then turn left onto Scoville Road. 299- Winchester Lake - 246 acres, VHF 68 or (860) 245-6002 or petes- 295- Regulations: Wethersfield Launch marineservices.com Cove – 6 mph limit. West Road, Winchester. is at the end. Launch is owned and Parking: 25 spaces. Memorial Day weekend - Columbus operated by the Town of Wolcott. Day. Mystic River: Mon, Tue, Thur, 296- Wethersfield Cove Pumpout Regulations: 8 mph limit, no Parking: 10 spaces. waterskiing. Fri, Sun, 9 am - 5 pm; Sat, 9 am -6 - FTB Regulations: Vessel operation pm Thames River:Mon,Wed,Sun, 9 (Wethersfield Cove) prohibited between sunset and am - 5 pm; Sat, 9 am - 6 pm Fishers Pumpout information sunrise. No waterskiing, windsurfing Island: Mon,Wed,Sat,Sun, 9 am - 5 May - Oct, Fri - Sun, 10 am - 6 pm 300- Mad River Impoundment or parasailing. Use or possession of pm After Columbus Day - Nov 1, all FTB information internal combustion engines prohibit- service areas by appointment only (860) 883-9424 - 3 acres. Regulations: All vessels prohibited. ed.Sailboats prohibited. No launching on-line Power Avail.: None from a roadway. Max LOA: 35 ft May 1 - Oct 31, WINDHAM ★ Daily 8 am - 7 pm Fees: Mooring: $25 per day/night; 301- Beaver Brook Pond (Bibbins RHODE ISLAND - Slip: $40 per day/night WOODBURY WESTERLY Fuel Avail.: None Pond) - 8.5 acres. 483 Back Road Windham. Lake Quassapaug 310- Avondale Boat Yard Inc. ★ Parking: 15 spaces. See number 156- Middlebury Regulations: Manually propelled (Pawcatuck River) WINCHESTER vessels permitted, May 16 to October WOODSTOCK VHF CH 9 or 401-348-8187 Apr-Oct 31. Use of all motors prohibited. 8am-5pm; $9.00 297- Highland Lake - 445 acres 305- Black Pond - 73.4 acres

297 West Lake Street, Winchester. 100 Camp Road, Woodstock. Parking: 28 spaces. WINDSOR Parking: 10 spaces. 311- Westerly Yacht Club Regulations: 6 mph limit from 1⁄2 Regulations: 5 hp limit. (Pawcatuck River) hour after sunset to 1⁄2 hour before VHF CH 10,401-596-7556, or sunrise, and 6 mph limit from 5:00 302- Connecticut River (Bissel Bridge) 401-596-5792 check for hours of p.m. Sunday to 1⁄2 hour before operation sunrise 265 East Barber Street, Windsor 306- Roseland Lake - 96.1 acres. on Monday (Sunday before Memorial Parking:18 spaces Launch: Courtesy of Roseland Park Day to Sunday preceding Labor Day). on west side of lake. Rte. 171, north

45 mph limit on Saturdays, Sundays, on Roseland Park Rd. Park is on the right. Launch is privately owned and 312- Westerly Pumpout Boat and holidays. Boats greater than 303- Rainbow Reservoir (Stonington Harbor, Little 22 feet in length and pontoon boats operated for the Town of Woodstock. (Farmington River) - 240 acres, Open sunrise – sunset. Narragansett Bay, Pawcatuck River, greater than 30 feet in length are 118 Merriman Road, Windsor. Watch Hill Harbor) prohibited. Parking: 15 spaces. VHF 8 or (401)-348-2572 No staging of personal watercraft, Regulations: 35 mph limit. Memorial Day weekend - Columbus motorboat or water-skiing activities 307- Griggs Pond Regulations: Day, Mon - Thur, 9 am - 3 pm; Fri - from town-owned beaches or park. Sun & holidays, 9 am - 6 pm. Overnight mooring prohibited. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited. ★

308- Muddy Pond (Pond Factory) - 130 acres.Regulations: 5 hp limit.

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