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Pattaconk Lake Recreation Area
Chester, Connecticut
Natural wade-in swim in Cockaponset State Forest. A 2.6-mile loop circles Pattaconk Reservoir. Free in-state parking, fee for out-of-state.
At a glance
Overview
Quiet shoreline on Pattaconk Reservoir inside Cockaponset State Forest. No sandy beach — wade in from grass and rock. A 2.6-mile loop trail circles the lake. Free parking for CT plates; out-of-state pays at the kiosk.
- Also known as
- Pattaconk Reservoir, Pattaconk Lake, Cockaponset Pattaconk
- County
- Middlesex
- Region
- Connecticut River Valley
- 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
Route 148 to Cedar Lake Road, then Filley Road into Cockaponset State Forest. Park at the signed recreation area lot.
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