US lakes & pondsUS lakes & pondsPlainfield, Connecticut — Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 122362533).
The red circle marks Moosup Pond.
Towns and planning regions: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official CT DEEP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 122362533), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: CT DEEP boat launches. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
We found 25 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Moosup Pond, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome
RVs welcome
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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: Rhode Island State Parks · Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.7349, -71.8658). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Moosup Pond. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
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.
On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Moosup Pond not marked private, residents-only or members-only.
| Beach | Type | Access | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moosup Pond Beach | Beach | Access not tagged; check posted rules; run by Town of Plainfield | Get directions |
Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.
Reported on or near Moosup Pond
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.
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