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Lake McDonough

 

 

Site Location:   Goose Green Beach Road, Barkhamsted, Connecticut or Reservoir Road, New Hartford, Connecticut

Basic Information:

Located less than 30 miles from Hartford, 446-acre Lake McDonough is one of Connecticut's gems. A scenic, unspoiled public recreation area offering numerous ways to enjoy the beauty of New England - every season of the year. With wheelchair accessibility to beaches, bathhouses, the boathouse and picnic areas - as well as a fully accessible nature trail for the disabled and the blind - Lake McDonough is truly for everyone.

Type: Lake

Water Type:Fresh

Season:

Site Contact Information:

Site Coordinates:

Longitude 72.960082 ºW   Latitude 41.895337 ºN

Location Map:

USGS Quadrangle: New Hartford

Driving Directions:

From Route 8 in Winsted: Head east on Route 44 for 3.2 miles then turn left - heading east on Route 318. Follow Route 318 for 3 miles and the turn right heading south onto Route 219. Drive .6 miles to the Lake McDonough Recreation Area on the right.

From I-91: Get off at Exit 40 and head west on Route 20 for 12.7 miles and then turn left - heading south onto Route 219. Drive 6.9 miles to the access on the right - .6 miles past the junction with Route 318.

Directions Map: Google Map

Boat Launch Information:

Lake McDonough Recreation Area Lake McDonough, Barkhamsted, CT (Route 219 - Fee charged)

ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Additional Info:

Paddling Lake McDonough

USGS Quadrangle: New Hartford

Type of Water: Forested Pond

Paddle Length: 391 acres

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge: NA

Portage: None

Put In: Lake McDonough Recreation Area

Google Map

Longitude: 72.960082  ºW Latitude:  41.895337 ºN

Take Out: Same As The Put-In

On The Water: The paddle on this lake will give you a real work out. The northwest section of the lake is the best.  The larger section of the lake which goes to the south end has a few islands.

Cautions:

Site History:

 

 

 


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