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Litchfield County

Litchfield

Bantam Lake

Site Location: Whitehall Road, Litchfield, Connecticut

Basic Information:

Bantam Lake is the largest natural lake in the State, covering about 1200 acres. The Northern end of the lake is in conservation, protected by White Memorial Foundation, and the Northern shore is home to wide and impressive variety of bird species.

Type: Lake

Water Type: Fresh

Season:

Site Contact Information:

Site Coordinates:

Longitude 73.221981 ºW Latitude 41.702202 ºN

Location Map:

Litchfield - Bantam Lake

USGS Quadrangle: Litchfield

Driving Directions:

From Litchfield head west on Route 202. From the Constitution Way stoplight continue for 1.4 miles then turn left onto Bissell Road. Drive .7 miles and then turn right onto Whites Wood Road and drive .2 miles to the access on your right just over the bridge.

Directions Map: Google Map

Bantam Lake

Boat Launch Information:

Bantam Lake Boat Launch

ADA Access:

Site Description:

Environment:

Additional Info:

Keeler Cove -

Longitude: 73.22992269121559 ºW Latitude 41.70876188607934 ºN

North Bay -

Longitude: 73.21463773671874 ºW Latitude 41.71386516781328 ºN

South Bay -

Longitude: 73.22819147211851 ºW Latitude 41.68801819981992 ºN

Deer Island -

Longitude: 73.22833 ºW Latitude 41.69667 ºN

Marsh Point -

Longitude: 73.21567 ºW Latitude 41.710652 ºN

Point Folly -

Longitude: 73.22344800000001 ºW Latitude 41.709263 ºN

Paddling Bantam Lake

USGS Quadrangle: Litchfield

Type of Water: Lake

Paddle Length: 947 acres

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge: NA

Portage: None

Put In: Bantam Lake Boat Launch

Google Map

Longitude 73.132522 °W Latitude 41.411709 °N

Take Out: Same As The Put-In

On The Water:

The largest natural body of water in Connecticut at 947 acres which can make a great all day paddle.

As you head north from the put-in passing Deer Island and Point Folly on your way to the Bantam River which enters from the north.

You can paddle up the Bantam River to Little Pond.

Cautions: Motorboats

Site History:

The Lake was a favorite camping ground of the Pootatuck Indians. The number of arrowheads found at the north end suggest frequent skirmishes with the invading Mohawks.