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Mirror Lake
Storrs, Connecticut
UConn Storrs campus pond, swimming banned. Walking-path stop only.
Swim access
Water condition
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
Small man-made pond on the UConn Storrs campus, built in 1922 by damming Eagleville Brook. Swimming has been banned for years — stormwater inputs and algae make it a non-swim, photo-only stop along North Eagleville Road.
- Also known as
- UConn Mirror Lake
- County
- Tolland
- Region
- Quiet Corner
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Editorial tags
No swim allowedCampus pondQuiet cornerRoadside easy
Good for
PhotographyBirdwatchingHiking shortNature studyPaddling kayakFishing bass
Land ownership
Public
Watch for
No swim allowed
Algae advisories past
Stormwater pollution
Posted regulations
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
Arrival points
Parking + Trailhead + Attraction
41.29354, -73.35739
Parking: Lot · Easy · Trailhead: 0.0 mi · roadside · 1 / 5 Easy · Mixed surface · Attraction: Lake · Lake beach · Swim viewing only
Arrival directions
Off North Eagleville Road on the UConn Storrs campus, near the Student Union. No dedicated lot — use metered campus parking.
0.0 miShort walkMixedLot506 ft20 ft gain
Parking notes: Metered campus parking along North Eagleville Road; campus permits enforced weekdays. Stopping for swimming is prohibited.
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