Bantam Lake is the largest natural lake in
Connecticut
Connecticut ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York (state), New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. ...
, covering in the towns of
Morris and
Litchfield. Much of the land at the northern end of the lake, including the peninsula of Marsh Point, is protected by the
White Memorial Foundation and home to a wide array of bird species.
It is lined by campgrounds, camps for kids and has facilities for various water sports.
The lake also has two public beaches, Morris Town Beach and Sandy Beach.
It is home to the Bantam Lake Ski Club, the oldest, continuously operating
water ski club in the United States, as well as the Litchfield Hills Rowing Club
which offers Summer and Fall (high school) and Masters programs.
References
External links
Lake AssociationSki Club
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Lakes of Connecticut
Lakes of Litchfield County, Connecticut