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Silver Lake

Berlin · Meriden, Connecticut — Capitol Planning Region.

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141Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123009127).

Location & fast facts

Where Silver Lake is in Connecticut

The red circle marks Silver Lake.

Fast facts

About Silver Lake

  • Planning Regions: Capitol, South Central Connecticut
  • Shore towns: Berlin, Meriden
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 14 mi from Hartford and 20 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

Silver Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Silver Lake Boat Launch (Boat launch)1½ mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Silver Lake Boat Launch
    Boat launch · Berlin

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 123009127), 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 Silver Lake

We found 18 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Silver Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

12 more within 15 miles
  • Cedar · 13.9 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Mohawk · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Hawthorne · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Scoutcraft Area · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Cougar · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • 49er's · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Upper Den · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Polaris · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Maple · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Lower Den · 14.0 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Trapper (DISUSED) · 14.1 mi from the shore · Plymouth
  • Topside · 14.1 mi from the shore · Plymouth

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 (41.5801, -72.7718). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Silver Lake. 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 Silver Lake

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
    Silver Lake Boat LaunchBerlinCT DEEPTrailer launch · Yes ramp——Boating41.5844, -72.7705

    CT DEEP boat launches

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

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Silver Lake

    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

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