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Crescent Lake Park
Southington, Connecticut
Southington watershed pond with shoreline loop trails. No designated swim; trail and dog walker traffic.
Swim access
Water condition
At a glance
Crowd level
Moderate
Walk time
roadside
Trail difficulty
1 / 5 Easy
Parking ease
Easy
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Crescent Lake is a Southington town-watershed pond wrapped by shoreline trails in Crescent Lake Park. Walking loops circle the water; no designated swim. Trail runners and dog walkers make up most of the traffic.
- Also known as
- Crescent Lake
- County
- Hartford
- Region
- Greater Hartford
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town parkPondHartford countyGreater hartfordNo swim allowed
Good for
Hiking shortLeashed dogsBirdwatchingPhotographyTrail runningPaddling kayakFishing bass
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No swimming posted
Watershed restrictions
Tick and snake habitat
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.64662, -72.84463
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Off Southington's East Street near Lazy Lane; park sign at the trailhead lot.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot422 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Gravel lot at the East Street trailhead holds 12–15 cars. Fills on weekend mornings with trail runners and dog walkers.
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