Connecticut Lakes: 28 Vacation Lakes in Connecticut

Featured Connecticut Lake

Lake Name	Lake Summary
Beseck Lake	Also known as: Lake Beseck Found in Connecticut's beautiful Greater New Haven Region, Beseck Lake is a quiet residential lake. Ideally located in Middlefield near the center of the state, Beseck Lake is within easy commuting distance from Hartford to the north, Waterbury to the west and New Haven to the south. Whether you stay for summer recreation, fall colors or winter sports, the water, hills and history surrounding Beseck Lake combine to make this a favorite family destination. It is unclear exactly when or how Beseck Lake (also called Lake Beseck) got its name. It is possible that the name is derived from Mattabeseck, the original Wangunk Indian name for Middletown found northeast of Middlefield. First settled in the late 1600s, Middlefield has stayed true to its rural agricultural roots making Beseck Lake an ideal location for vacations, week-end retreats and country homes. Historic Beseck Lake is an impoundment of Ellen Doyle Brook, also known as the Beseck River. Around 1848 a group of local entrep ... (read more about Beseck Lake, Connecticut)

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Lake Summary

Beseck Lake

Also known as: Lake Beseck
Found in Connecticut's beautiful Greater New Haven Region, Beseck Lake is a quiet residential lake. Ideally located in Middlefield near the center of the state, Beseck Lake is within easy commuting distance from Hartford to the north, Waterbury to the west and New Haven to the south. Whether you stay for summer recreation, fall colors or winter sports, the water, hills and history surrounding Beseck Lake combine to make this a favorite family destination. It is unclear exactly when or how Beseck Lake (also called Lake Beseck) got its name. It is possible that the name is derived from Mattabeseck, the original Wangunk Indian name for Middletown found northeast of Middlefield. First settled in the late 1600s, Middlefield has stayed true to its rural agricultural roots making Beseck Lake an ideal location for vacations, week-end retreats and country homes. Historic Beseck Lake is an impoundment of Ellen Doyle Brook, also known as the Beseck River. Around 1848 a group of local entrep ... (read more about Beseck Lake, Connecticut)