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1. Highland Lake, Litchfield County ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Quaddick Lake, Mystic County ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Bolton Lakes, Tolland County

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4. Amston Lake, CT

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5. Anderson Pond, North Stonington

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6. Bantam Lake

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7. Beach Pond Lake, Voluntown, CT

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8. Candlewood Lake

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9. Colebrook River Lake, Riverton, CT

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10. Coventry Lake

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11. Crystal Lake, Ellington, CT

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12. Hitchcock Lake, Connecticut

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13. Lake Garda, Bristol, CT

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14. Lake Hayward, Salem, CT

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15. Lake Lillinonah

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16. Lake Terramuggus

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17. Lake Waramaug

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18. Lake Wononscopomuc, Lakeville, CT

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19. Lake Zoar, Connecticut

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20. Pachaug Pond

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21. Saugatuck Reservoir, Weston, CT

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22. West Hill Lake, Barkhamsted, CT

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23. Winchester Lake, Litchfield County

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

More than 3,000 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs throughout Connecticut offer opportunities for secluded waterfront getaways. State parks and forests anchored by public access lakes abound, offering boat, canoe, and kayak rentals and opportunities for day-use picnicking and overnight camping.

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