Boating in Connecticut

08/24/2026

Floatie is an amazing, safe boating mascot, but we want to see how other CT boaters safely enjoyed the water this year.
We are looking for cover pictures for this year's "Boater's Guide" as well as photos for the inside pages. If you have the chance to go through summer boating pictures in the next few days, please send some our way!
You can submit them in the comments or send a DM.
To be considered, all photos must show safe boating practices, and all occupants must be wearing life jackets

08/18/2026

Summer vacation is wrapping up, but we still have weeks of good boating weather ahead! Alcohol + Boating = Consequences. It really is as easy as ABC.

08/17/2026

The Ross Pond boat launch in Killingly will be closed beginning on Monday, August 17, 2026, for tree removal. The launch is expected to reopen on or before Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

08/17/2026

US Coast Guard needs your help!
The national recreational boating safety survey is a nationwide survey sponsored by the US Coast Guard to understand how many people go boating, what types of boats they use, and how often they are on the water. As part of the survey, the USCG is seeking volunteers to complete a brief sign-up page with a few questions about their boating habits and to share their contact information. The USCG will be contacting you later in the year to complete the survey.
To volunteer, please go to: https://norcfed.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ezfBlrTYxLdG4e

08/05/2026

The Clean Vessel Act Grant Program is still accepting applications for 2027.

Public questions with official answers have now been posted to our website linked above.

The purpose of the program is to increase the availability of proper waste handling facilities for boaters (known as Marine Sewage Disposal Facilities or MSDFs). Any owner/operator of a public or private marine facility desiring to install a new MSDF, with an existing MSDF in need of substantial repairs or upgrades, or desiring to obtain funding to operate and maintain a new or existing MSDF may apply.
https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/CVA/CVA-Grant-Program-Information

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

Attention Wi******er Lake boaters! The state boat launch will be closed on Thursday, 8/6/26, Friday, 8/7/26, and the following Monday, 8/10/26, for the removal of dead trees at the ramp. The launch will be open and safe to use before the weekend.

08/03/2026

Cyanobacteria Advisory Issued at Lake Lillinonah (Pond Brook) Boat Launch!

08/03/2026

(Just in/update to previous post. New one posted at 10:46 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3)

This is First Light Power calling to upgrade the Lower Housatonic Flood Plan to Flood Alert. River flows below Stevenson Station are expected to be between 10,000 and 14,000 cubic feet per second overnight. Please take your appropriate actions to ensure the affected public is notified.

07/31/2026

From “SmartStart for Paddlers” and applicable to all boaters. Never Boat Under the Influence (BUI)—sober boaters are safer boaters—expect the unexpected.