Bantam Lake
Bantam Lake is the largest natural lake in Connecticut, covering 947 acres 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.
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Great Lake”, “Great Pond”, “Litchfield Pond”, “Shepaug”, and “Shippaug”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Lakeview High School.
Lakeview High School
School
Lakeview High School, formerly Wamogo Regional High… Lakeview High School is situated 1½ miles north of Bantam Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morris and Litchfield.
Morris
Village
Litchfield
Town
Bethlehem
Village
Photo: John Warner Barber, Public domain.Bantam Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.70482° or 41° 42′ 17″ north
Longitude
-73.22123° or 73° 13′ 16″ west
Elevation
892 feet (272 metres)
Open location code
87H8PQ3H+WG
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Bantam Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bantam Lake”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره بانتام”
- German: “Bantam Lake”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Dempsey Landing and Sandy Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Point Folly and Marsh Point.
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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.
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