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Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Middlebury, Connecticut
US Army Corps recreation area in Middlebury. Swim beach was closed in 2024 for algae — always check before you drive.
At a glance
Overview
Hop Brook Lake is a 20-acre US Army Corps recreation area in Middlebury, CT. The swim area was closed in 2024 due to algal blooms; in prior years it ran as a lifeguarded summer swim. Always check the Corps water-quality update before you drive.
- Also known as
- Hop Brook USACE
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- 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
Use the posted public access for Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area. Walk to the shoreline from the lot or pull-off.
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