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Gardner Lake State Park
Bozrah, Connecticut
Small DEEP sand beach on 528-acre Gardner Lake. Tiny lot — closes early on hot weekends.
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
CT DEEP day-use park on a 528-acre natural lake at 126 Old Colchester Road, Salem. Narrow 343-ft sand beach next to the boat ramp. Small lot fills fast and closes when it caps; DEEP tests weekly through the swim season.
- Also known as
- Gardner Lake, Gardners Lake
- County
- New London
- Region
- Mystic Country
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkSmall beachFills earlyMystic countryDay use area
Good for
SwimmingPaddling kayakFishing bassPicnicFamily friendlySunbathing
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Weekly water testing
Boat wake zone
No lifeguard recent years
Algae advisories past
Deep holes
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.50024, -72.22564
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
From I-395 Exit 23, follow CT-82 west to Old Colchester Road in Salem; park at 126 Old Colchester Rd.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot409 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: One small paved lot shared with the boat launch. Fills before 10am on hot weekends; park is closed to new cars once full.
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