Recreation Area Information

Connecticut Lakes provides numerous recreational amenities for the public to enjoy, including:

  • Picnic area
  • Trailered boat launch
  • Cartop boat access
  • Recreational trails (including snowmobile trails and Cohos Trail)
  • Hunting, fishing, and nature observation

Great River Hydro’s recreation facilities are open to the public on a day-use basis only, from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset.  Please click here for a complete list of rules.

Water Levels

River flows can vary throughout the day below Great River Hydro’s dams. Check Waterline for current levels and flow forecasts.

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First Connecticut Lake


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Second Connecticut Lake