State Park

Quinebaug Lake State Park

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, ConnecticutAbout 181 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Free entryAnnual pass available
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
portal.ct.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region County, about 3 miles south of Danielson, Quinebaug Lake State Park covers about 181 acres.

Popular activities here are boating and fishing. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.

Fees and passes

The park lists no entrance fee.

Connecticut park passes

  • Passport to the Parks — free parking for CT-registered vehicles (funded by an $8/yr vehicle registration fee from July 1, 2025). Day-use parking at all CT State Parks and Forests Details
  • Out-of-state vehicle season pass — $112. Season parking for out-of-state vehicles (as listed on park fee boxes) Details

From the Connecticut state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
ReserveAmerica (connecticutstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
Phone
1-877-668-CAMP (2267)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

BoatingFishing

Amenities

Water

  • Boat ramp

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Nearest town
Danielson — about 3 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
41.7694, -71.8886 (from Wikidata)

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Directions from the park

From the junction of Route 6 and Route 12, proceed south on Route 12 for 1.1 miles and turn left on Shepard Hill Road. Following the boat-launch signs take an immediate left and the first right (in 0.2 mile) to the lake.

Nearby state parks

Ross Pond State Park
1.4 mi east (straight line)
Old Furnace State Park
1.4 mi northeast (straight line)
Moosup Valley State Park Trail
3.9 mi south (straight line)
Killingly Pond State Park
7.7 mi northeast (straight line)
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
8.7 mi northwest (straight line)
James L. Goodwin State Forest
10.2 mi west (straight line)
Hopeville Pond State Park
11.5 mi south (straight line)
Pulaski State Park
12.2 mi northeast (straight line) · Rhode Island

Sources and freshness

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