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Lower Bolton Lake
Bolton, Connecticut
300-foot sandy beach at Indian Notch Park, Lower Bolton Lake. Lifeguards, small per-car fee.
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
Bolton's Indian Notch Park sits on the southeast shore at 60 Tolland Road. A 300-foot sandy beach, seasonal lifeguards, and a playground make it the designated swim access for the lower lake. Herrick Park on Hebron Road has no swim area.
- Also known as
- Indian Notch Park Beach, Bolton Lake
- County
- Tolland
- Region
- Quiet Corner
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
Town beachLakeQuiet cornerFamily pickDay use area
Good for
SwimmingFamily friendlyPicnicFishing bassSunbathingPaddling kayak
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
Seasonal lifeguard only
Algae advisories past
Boat wake zone
Invasive milfoil
No glass
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.79787, -72.42879
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim open
Arrival directions
60 Tolland Road (Route 85), Bolton. Enter Indian Notch Park at the signed driveway on the lake's southeast shore.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot669 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Paved lot with per-car resident/non-resident rates, higher on weekends and holidays. No watercraft launched Memorial Day–Labor Day.
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