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Bantam Lake
Bantam Lake
Bantam LakeLocation in Connecticut
Location	Border of Morris, Connecticut and Litchfield, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°42′16″N 73°13′17″W / 41.7045073°N 73.2215068°W / 41.7045073; -73.2215068
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	Bantam River
Primary outflows	Bantam River
Max. length	2.32 miles (3.73 km)
Max. width	1.47 miles (2.37 km)
Surface area	947 acres (383 ha)
Average depth	14.3 feet (4.4 m)
Max. depth	25 feet (7.6 m)
Residence time	108 days
Surface elevation	892 feet (272 m)
Islands	Deer Island

Bantam Lake is the largest natural lake in Connecticut, covering 947 acres (383 ha) in the towns of Morris and Litchfield. Much of the land at the northern end of the lake, including the peninsula of Marsh Point, is protected by the White Memorial Foundation and home to a wide array of bird species. It is lined by campgrounds, camps for kids and has facilities for various water sports. The lake also has two public beaches, Morris Town Beach and Sandy Beach.

It is home to the Bantam Lake Ski Club, the oldest, continuously operating water ski club in the United States, as well as the Litchfield Hills Rowing Club which offers Summer and Fall (high school) and Masters programs.

References

1. ^ "Bantam Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "Bantam Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
3. "Bantam Lake Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. May 3, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
4. ^ "Water-Quality Characteristics of Selected Public Recreational Lakes and Ponds in Connecticut" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. 1995. p. 37. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
5. "Bantam Lake". Connecticut Office of Tourism. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
6. "White Memorial Foundation Family Campgrounds". White Memorial Conservation Center, Inc. Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
7. ^ "Bantam Lake Protective Association – Connecticut's Largest Natural Lake". bantamlakect.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
8. "Town of Morris Connecticut". www.townofmorrisct.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
9. "Bantam Lake Ski Club". bantamlakeskiclub.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
10. "Litchfield Hills Rowing Club | on Bantam Lake, Connecticut". Archived from the original on 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2022-06-25.

External links

• Lake Association
• Ski Club Archived 2023-08-20 at the Wayback Machine

• Lakes of Connecticut
• Lakes of Litchfield County, Connecticut