Bolton Lakes is comprised of three freshwater lakes within Tolland County, known as Upper, Middle, and Lower Bolton Lake. Together, the lakes span a surface area of 246 acres, 175 of which is contained within Lower Bolton Lake, the area’s largest lake.

Popular activities within the lake region include swimming, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and year-round fishing for catfish, perch, sunfish, and largemouth bass, including opportunities for ice fishing during the winter months. A six-mile mountain biking and hiking trail is provided at the nearby Hop River State Park Trail, and softball and baseball fields are offered at the Bolton Lake Sailing Club.

Bolton Lakes, 300 Valley Falls Rd, Vernon, CT 06066

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