Moodus Reservoir (Upper) Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Moodus Reservoir · near East Haddam · Connecticut

Open per Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (trailered)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.

At the launch

Type: Boat ramp
Fee: Free
Ramp surface: Concrete Slab
Car parking: 10 spaces
Restrooms: Chemical (Seasonal)
Season: Year round
Rules at the launch: 35 mph limit. 6 mph limit from 1/2 hour after sunset to 8:00 a.m. 8 mph w/in 75 ft. of any vessel, float, dock or shore, unless taking off or landing water-skiers. No sitting on deck, bow or gunwale. No person shall tow more than two water-skiers simultaneously. Vessels towing water-skiers shall proceed in a counterclockwise direction. Wake enhancement and wake surfing prohibited.
Dock: Fixed Concrete
Parking surface: Paved
Access road: Paved
Directions: Route 149, south on Bashan Falls Road, east on Haddam-Colchester Turnpike, right on Launching Area Road, just before causeway.
Wheelchair access: Yes
Managed by: Connecticut DEEP
Website: portal.ct.gov
Site sketch: PDF from the agency
Coordinates: 41.50418, -72.40880

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On Moodus Reservoir

Reservoir in Connecticut. All launches on Moodus Reservoir.

Nearby launches

Moodus Reservoir (Lower) Boat Launch · 1.1 mi · Moodus Reservoir
Bashan Lake Boat Launch · 1.4 mi · Bashan Lake
Pickerel Lake Boat Launch · 2.4 mi · Pickerel Lake
Babcock Pond Boat Launch · 3.1 mi · Babcock Pond
Salmon River Boat Launch (Connecticut River) · 4.0 mi · Salmon River
Hayward Lake Boat Launch · 4.3 mi · Lake Hayward

Sources

Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (trailered) record 275 · Public record, no license stated (CT DEEP open data)
Upper Moodus Reservoir Boat Launch details read October 13, 2026

Why it is listed as public: listed by Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (trailered). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.