5 kayaking spots in North Stonington, CT

This summer I made some reels for the tourism account - Visit Eastern Connecticut on Instagram. Recently, I shared about the 5 kayaking spots in North Stonington. I thought I’d share them here too because I really enjoyed kayaking in North Stonington!

First of all, North Stonington is a rural agricultural town so I’d never guess that there were FIVE spots for kayaking there. There are several lakes and ponds hidden in the town.

Here are the 5 kayaking spots:

Billings Lake

This was probably the busiest spot - a lake big enough for boating and kayaking. There was also a large rock where many people were swimming near and jumping off of. On this lake, there are also many private residences.

Parking: The parking lot was very small, but luckily I found a spot that day. My advice for this one would be to go there EARLY!

I enjoyed kayaking on this lake, but I was uncomfortable because of the high activity with boaters and jet skiing. I can’t hear them coming from behind me (I’m deaf) so I had to be on high alert. The views were beautiful!

Anderson Pond

Anderson Pond is right next door to Billings Lake. A lot smaller pond with less traffic.

Parking: Small but not crowded. The launch area was C-shaped, this is 1 way only and allows drop off near the water. The launch was a little tough. There wasn’t any ramp, but pavement that goes into the water.

Anderson Pond was the most open pond, where you could see the entire body at once. The views were nice. I found this spot to be the most quiet.

Wyassup Lake

A large lake similar to Billings Lake. There are several houses by the water, a popular spot for fishing boats.

Parking: A decent sized parking lot with a nice launch ramp. There were many off-road parking on the side of the road directly across from the parking lot.

Wyassup Lake was gorgeous. I really enjoyed kayaking here. I wasn’t as stressed about the boaters as it was very spacious. Many boaters were anchored and fishing.

Long Pond/Lantern Hill Pond

In the reel, I mis-labeled it as Lantern Hill Pond, it actually is Long Pond. Both Lantern Hill Pond and Long Pond are located right next to each other.

Parking: Lantern Hill Pond had the trickiest parking area/launch. I was unable to launch the kayak into Lantern Hill Pond because it was covered in lilies and weed. Long Pond had more accessible launch and a huge parking lot! I wouldn’t have to ever worry about finding a parking spot at Long Pond.

I don’t recommend Lantern Hill Pond for kayaking. Long Pond is another quiet place for kayaking, but big enough to explore! I enjoyed watching the wildlife here, there were plenty of geese and birds.

Lake of Isles

There is a pond in the middle of the golf course at Foxwoods! It is the most shallow pond. This seems to be the most popular spot for kayakers.

Parking: This one had the best parking lot. A spacious and paved parking lot. There were a lot room at the launch ramp, where there’s even a dock.

Lake of Isles was the most fun spot for kayaking. A lot to see with the golfers golfing, golf carts passing over the lake via a wooden bridge, the shallow water allowed you to see the seaweed/turtles/etc. There were many kayakers there the day I went.

THE VERDICT:

My most favorite was… Lake of Isles! Wyassaup Lake was a close follow up. Overall, all lakes and ponds were gorgeous for kayaking. All of them are surrounded by trees so I kept thinking how stunning they all will be in October during the foliage!

Hope you enjoy kayaking there!