Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

US Army Corps of Engineers · Connecticut

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area in Connecticut. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 8 public campsites we map in Connecticut.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Army Corps of Engineers

Fee

$75–$135/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)

Phone

203-729-8840

Coordinates

41.51333, -73.06667

Nearest sites we map

• Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters19 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Macedonia Brook State Park Campground45 km · State park system
• Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground50 km · State park system
• Devils Hopyard State Park Campground60 km · State park system
• Salt Rock State Forest Campground83 km · State park system
• Mashamoquet Brook State Park Campground98 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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