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Lake Waramaug State Park
Kent, Connecticut
Lifeguarded swim beach at the north tip of 680-acre Lake Waramaug, Kent. Campground and picnic grove.
At a glance
Crowd level
High
Walk time
Under 5 minutes
Trail difficulty
2 / 5 Easy to moderate
Parking ease
Fills early
Dog policy
Check posted rules
Access type
Day-use area
Overview
Lake Waramaug State Park sits on the northern tip of the 680-acre lake in Kent. The designated swim beach is compact but lifeguarded in season; the campground and picnic grove draw a regular crowd on summer weekends.
- Also known as
- Waramaug State Park
- County
- Litchfield
- Region
- Litchfield Hills
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
State parkDesignated swimLifeguardsLakeCampgroundLitchfield hillsLitchfield countyKentFamily stop
Good for
SwimmingCampingFamily friendlyPicnicPaddling kayak
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Seasonal lifeguard
Unknown depth
Weekly water testing
Boat traffic
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.70606, -73.38339
Parking: Lot · Fills early · Trailhead: 0.2 mi · Under 5 minutes · 2 / 5 Easy to moderate · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
Use the posted public access for Lake Waramaug State Park. Walk to the shoreline from the lot or pull-off.
0.2 miShort walkMixedLot716 ft10 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved day-use lot. Fills on hot weekends — Kent/New Preston traffic is tight.
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