HOP BROOK LAKE RECREATION AREA

Address HOP BROOK LAKE , PROJECT OFFICE, Middlebury, CT, 06762
StateCT
Reservable Yes — reservable on recreation.gov
Phone203-729-8840

Amenities

📌 BOAT RAMP
📌 VOLLEYBALL COURTS
📌 CELL PHONE SERVICE
☀️ DAY USE AREA
📌 ELECTRICITY
🚻 FLUSH TOILETS (SEASONAL)
📌 GRILLS
📌 HORSESHOE PIT
📌 PARKING AREA
📌 PAVED PARKING
📌 PAVED ROADS
🧺 PICNIC SHELTERS
📌 RECYCLING
🗑️ TRASH COLLECTION
🐾 Pets Allowed
🌳 Shade
📌 BASEBALL FIELDS
📌 SOFTBALL FIELDS
📌 Hike In Distance to Site: 75
📌 Quiet Area: Y, Yes
🧺 Picnic Table: Y, Yes
📌 BBQ: Y, Yes
📌 Privacy: Y, Yes
🕒 Checkin Time: 8:00 AM
📌 Proximity to Water: Lakefront, Riverfront
📌 Location Rating: Good
Condition Rating: Good
📌 Site Rating: Standard
👥 Max Num of People: 50–100
🚶 Site Access: Drive-In, Hike-In
👥 Min Num of People: 3
📌 Site Length: 36–400
🚗 Driveway Entry: Pull-Through
🚙 Min Num of Vehicles: 1
🕒 Checkout Time: 6:00 PM
🚗 Driveway Surface: Paved
📌 Site Width: 18–400
📌 Site Height/Overhead Clearance: 10
🚗 Driveway Grade: Moderate
📅 Reservable Sites: 5 of 5
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Overview

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury, Connecticut. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape from the growing suburbia surrounding the park. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing/kayaking, swimming and fishing.

Recreation

Exploring Hop Brook Lake by canoe, kayak or rowboat is a favorite activity of visitors. The park’s beach and designated swimmi

Data updated: 2026-08-23 08:36 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)