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Brainard Pond

Glastonbury, Connecticut — Capitol Planning Region.

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5.1Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123007644).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Brainard Pond, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Brainard Pond

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Boat rentals near Brainard Pond

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Location & fast facts

Where Brainard Pond is in Connecticut

The red circle marks Brainard Pond.

Fast facts

About Brainard Pond

  • Planning Region: Capitol
  • Town: Glastonbury
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 9 mi from Hartford and 31 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.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Camping. 11 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Brainard Pond shoreline

0.1 mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the CT DEEP boat launches data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123007644), 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 Brainard Pond

We found 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Brainard Pond, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

5 more within 15 miles

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 (41.6685, -72.5706). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Brainard 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 Brainard 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.

    Fishing gear for Brainard Pond

    Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Brainard Pond. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Contact & official info

    Questions about Brainard Pond

    How big is Brainard Pond?

    Brainard Pond covers about 5 acres in Glastonbury, Connecticut.

    Are there campgrounds near Brainard Pond?

    Yes. We list 11 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Brainard Pond?

    Brainard Pond touches Glastonbury, Connecticut.

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