Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Connecticut. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Connecticut
- Coordinates
- 41.51333, -73.06667
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Non-motorized Boating
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 203-729-8840
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area
Overview Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is located within the towns of Middlebury, Naugatuck and Waterbury, Connecticut. Its 536 acres provide excellent recreation opportunities and a chance to escape from the growing suburbia surrounding the park. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing/kayaking, swimming and fishing. Recreation Exploring Hop Brook Lake by canoe, kayak or rowboat is a favorite activity of visitors. The park's beach and designated swimming area are also a great place to relax in the warm summer sun. Fishing is welcome at the lake and its feeder streams, which are periodically stocked by the CT. DEEP with brown, brook, and rainbow trout. Largemouth bass, perch and panfish are also found in the lake. Hikers, walkers, mountain bikers, cross country skiers and snowshoers will find over seven miles of trails that wind throughout the woods and meadows at Hop Brook Lake. Facilities This day-use park offers (4) four picnic shelters with electrical outlets, picnic tables, and charcoal grills. An on-site ball field can also be reserved for various sporting events and activities. Regular picnic sites are also spread throughout the park and available on a first come, first served basis. User Fee's are no longer charged to enter the park. Other amenities include restroom facilities with flush toilets/sinks/water fountains, beach/swimming area, hiking/mt. biking trails, ball field, volleyball courts, and horseshoe pits. Natural Features The
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Mobil · 4.6 mi
- Low clearances
- 11 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA Camp Mountain Laurel | Private campground | 7.5 mi | — | — |
| Camp Mattatuck | Private campground | 8.0 mi | — | — |
| Topside | Private campground | 8.3 mi | — | — |
| Arrow South | Private campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Scoutcraft Area | Private campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Arrow North | Private campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.