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Ball Pond

New Fairfield, Connecticut — Western Connecticut Planning Region.

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83Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 122946916).

Location & fast facts

Where Ball Pond is in Connecticut

The red circle marks Ball Pond.

Fast facts

About Ball Pond

  • Planning Region: Western Connecticut
  • Town: New Fairfield
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 49 mi from Hartford and 33 mi from New Haven, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and planning regions: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Connecticut

Official CT DEEP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Ball Pond shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Ball Pond Boat Launch (Boat launch)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Ball Pond Boat Launch
    Boat launch · New Fairfield

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 122946916), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: CT DEEP boat launches. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Ball Pond

We found 7 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Ball Pond. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

1 more within 15 miles
  • Sr1 · 14.4 mi from the shore · Washington

All campgrounds & RV parks in Connecticut

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.4627, -73.5242). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Ball Pond. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Ball Pond

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in ET (America/New_York), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Ball Pond Boat LaunchNew FairfieldCT DEEPTrailer launch · Yes ramp——Boating41.4576, -73.5221

    CT DEEP boat launches

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Ball Pond

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

    Straight-line distance between lake centers. All Connecticut lakes & ponds · All waters in New Fairfield