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Lake Quonnipaug
Guilford, Connecticut
314-foot Guilford town beach on Route 77. Lifeguarded, small daily fee, no dogs on sand.
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
Guilford's town lake off Route 77, north of Route 80. A 314-foot sandy beach with bathhouse and picnic shelter sits on the east shore. Lifeguards seasonal; ID required at the gate for resident vs. non-resident pricing.
- Also known as
- Quonnipaug Lake, Lake Quonnipaug Town Beach
- County
- New Haven
- Region
- Greater New Haven
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town beachLakeShoreline beachGreater new havenFamily pickDay use area
Good for
SwimmingFamily friendlyPaddling kayakFishing bassPicnicSunbathing
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Seasonal lifeguard only
Algae advisories past
No dogs on beach
Deep holes
Boat wake zone
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.38961, -72.69816
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
Route 77 (Durham Rd) north of the Guilford green, a few miles past the Route 80 junction. Beach driveway is signed on the east side.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot180 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved lot behind the bathhouse. Staff at the gate collects the day fee; lot fills on hot Saturdays by mid-morning.
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