Recreation
Lake McDonough
Boating including rowboats, fishing, picnicking, hiking including Braille nature trail, and swimming; boat launch ($6). Buses by permit only; no buses on weekends or holidays.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fees for parking, boating, rentals.
- Hours
- Park: Mon.-Fri. 10-8, Sat.-Sun. and holidays 8-8. Boating: third Sat. in Apr.-Labor Day. Fishing from shore: third Sat. in Apr.-Nov.
- Address
- Rte. 219
- Phone
- (860) 379-0938
- Map
- Get Directions →
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