Waramaug Lake Boat Launch
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Lake Waramaug · near Kent · Connecticut
Open per Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (car-top and carry-in)'s data, updated weekly. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Fee
- Free
- Ramp surface
- Dirt
- Car parking
- 15 spaces
- Restrooms
- Flush (Seasonal)
- Season
- Year round
- Rules at the launch
- All motor-equipped car-top vessels (vessels with outboards no greater than 12 hp, vehicle-transported, two-person unloadable) must be inspected by the Town of Washington and receive a sticker confirming environmental fitness before launching at this state boat launch. Inspection is conducted by the Lake Waramaug Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Program (WID Program) at the Washington Town Ramp during posted operating hours and the decontamination unit is located at the New Preston Fire Station located at 185 New Milford Turnpike, New Preston. Boaters should contact the WID Program at 860-868-6427 to confirm hours and to arrange pre-dawn or non-standard launches. Decontamination appointments are available for boaters who want to minimize waiting by sending an email to LakeWaramaugWIDProgram@gmail.com.Seaplanes prohibited. From May 15th through September 15th, inclusive, Slow-No-Wake in the cove adjacent to the State Park in northernmost 1,300 feet of the cove.A total of only 20 non-residents are allowed on the water through the town and state park launches.The use of wake enhancing devices is prohibited.
- Dock
- None
- Parking surface
- Grass
- Access road
- Paved
- Address
- (North End of) Lake Waramaug Road, Kent
- Directions
- Located in Waramaug State Park. Route 45, west on Lake Road to North Shore Road. Approximately 150 foot carry to water.
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Managed by
- Connecticut DEEP
- Website
- portal.ct.gov
- Site sketch
- PDF from the agency
- Coordinates
- 41.70869, -73.38364
On Lake Waramaug
Lake in Connecticut. All launches on Lake Waramaug.
Community
Where people who use Lake Waramaug talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Leonard Pond Boat Launch · 4.8 mi · Leonard Pond
- Hatch Pond Boat Launch · 5.0 mi · Hatch Pond
- Mount Tom Pond Boat Launch · 5.4 mi · Mount Tom Pond
- Bantam Lake Boat Launch · 8.0 mi · Bantam Lake
- Mohawk Pond Boat Launch · 8.4 mi · Mohawk Pond
- Dog Pond Boat Launch · 10.4 mi · Dog Pond
Sources
- Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (car-top and carry-in) record 334 · Public record, no license stated (CT DEEP open data)
- Waramaug Lake Boat Launch details read October 14, 2026
Why it is listed as public: listed by Connecticut DEEP state boat launches (car-top and carry-in). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Corrections help everyone; a reporting form is coming soon.