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Lake Housatonic at Indian Wells State Park

Directions:

Two and a half miles northwest of Shelton off State Route 110

NOAA Chart: NA

USGS Quadrangle: Long Hill and Ansonia

Type of Water: River - River

Paddle Length:

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge: NA

Portage: None

Put In: Lake Housatonic Boat Launch

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Longitude 73° 7'31.04"W Latitude 41°20'40.87"N

Take Out: Same As The Put-In

On The Water:

There is an established traffic pattern on this long narrow lake. Stay to the right when going up or downstream. The best paddling and the least power boat traffic is at the north end of the lake, just below the dam.

Cautions:

Can be very busy with power boats, especially around the park its self. There is a dam at either end of this lake.

More Information: Indian Well State Park

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