Quinebaug Lake State Park facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quinebaug Lake State Park
Quinebaug Lake State Park Location in Connecticut
Location	Killingly, Connecticut, United States
Area	181 acres (73 ha)
Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Designation	Connecticut state park
Established	1964
Administrator	Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Website	Quinebaug Lake State Park
Wauregan Reservoir (Quinebaug Pond, Quinebaug Lake) Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Location Killingly, Connecticut Type Lake/reservoir Primary inflows Quondock Brook Primary outflows Quondock Brook to Quinebaug River Max. length 4,150 feet (1,260 m) Max. width 982 feet (299 m) Surface area 68 acres (28 ha) Average depth 16 feet (4.9 m) Max. depth 31 feet (9.4 m) Residence time 282 days Surface elevation 197 feet (60 m)

Quinebaug Lake State Park is a fun place to visit in Killingly, Connecticut. It's a public park that covers about 181 acres. Here, you can enjoy fishing and boating on Wauregan Reservoir. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. It's a great spot to spend time outdoors!

Park History: How it Started

Wauregan Reservoir is also known as Quinebaug Pond or Quinebaug Lake. It's a natural lake that became bigger because of a dam. The lake is about 88 acres in size. It can be as deep as 31 feet in some spots. Water flows into the lake from Quinebaug Brook, also called Quandock Brook. Quinebaug Lake State Park officially opened in 1964.

What Can You Do at the Park?

Quinebaug Lake is a special place for fishing. It's known for its bass and catfish. If you like to fish, this is a great spot! You can also bring your boat to the lake. There's a boat launch at the northern end of the lake. Just remember, only non-motorized boats are allowed. This means no motorboats, so it's perfect for canoes, kayaks, or rowboats.