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Bantam Lake
Morris, Connecticut
Connecticut's largest natural lake; mostly private shoreline, with Sandy Beach and Morris Town Beach as the public swim doors.
At a glance
Overview
Bantam Lake is Connecticut's largest natural lake, 947 acres across Morris, Litchfield, and Bethlehem. Most shoreline is private; Sandy Beach (Morris) and Morris Town Beach are the only public access points for swimming.
- Also known as
- Bantam Lake (Morris), Litchfield's Great Pond
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Rt 209 in Morris, follow East Shore Road to either Sandy Beach (#407) or the Morris Town Beach gate.
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