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Higganum Reservoir

Haddam, Connecticut — Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

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26Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123013848).

Location & fast facts

Where Higganum Reservoir is in Connecticut

The red circle marks Higganum Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Higganum Reservoir

  • Planning Region: Lower Connecticut River Valley
  • Town: Haddam
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 20 mi from Hartford and 23 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

Higganum Reservoir shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Higganum Reservoir Boat Launch (Cartop / walk-in)1¼ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Cartop / walk-in
  1. 1Higganum Reservoir Boat Launch
    Cartop / walk-in · Haddam

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123013848), 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 Higganum Reservoir

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

9 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 (41.4882, -72.5595). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Higganum Reservoir. 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 Higganum Reservoir

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.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Higganum Reservoir Boat LaunchHaddamCT DEEPCar Top/Carry-In——Boating41.4833, -72.5601

    CT DEEP boat launches

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

    Contact & official info

    Lakes & ponds nearby

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