Black Pond Boat Launch (Middlefield) gives you public access to the water at 1690 East Main Street in Meriden, CT. State of Connecticut manages it. From Waterbury it's roughly 16 miles in a straight line. Closest alternative: Beseck Lake Boat Launch in Meriden (1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | 1690 East Main Street Middlefield, CT |
| Water | Black Pond |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Managed by | State of Connecticut |
Closures and rules for Black Pond Boat Launch (Middlefield): Connecticut DEEP Boating Division.
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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The address is 1690 East Main Street, Middlefield, CT. The directions button above takes you to the map pin.
It gives you access to Black Pond.
Fees for Black Pond Boat Launch (Middlefield) are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Quinnipiac River Marsh Wildlife Management Area Access in North Haven, about 13 miles away.
The map data names State of Connecticut as the operator of Black Pond Boat Launch (Middlefield).
Beseck Lake Boat Launch in Meriden (1 mile), North Farms Reservoir Boat Launch in Wallingford (3.5 miles) and Dooley Pond Boat Launch in Durham (4.1 miles).
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